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Dementia Training Australia urges firms to create action plans

As dementia rates are set to soar in Australia, Dementia Training Australia urges businesses and communities to prioritise comprehensive Dementia Action Plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

eCommerce

Zeller supports regional Aussie businesses with grants & film

Australian fintech Zeller is launching a regional initiative, offering AUD $10,000 in annual grants to support small businesses with tech and resources amid economic shifts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024

DevOps

Adrian Ng named Tecala's new Head of Professional Services

Tecala Group, Australia's renowned technology service provider, appoints industry veteran Adrian Ng as Head of Professional Services, reinforcing its commitment to customer-focused service excellence.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024

Crypto

TRAVLR launches advanced ecommerce offering to transform digital travel market

Australian tech firm TRAVLR launches a market-changing ecommerce offering to enhance the digital travel industry.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Tourism stories

Supply Chain

Computex 2024 success draws global tech leaders & innovation

Computex 2024 concluded successfully, drawing 85,179 ICT professionals globally and featuring innovations like AI-integrated PCs, smart mobility, and metaverse tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2024

Fintech

Ant Group raises cross-border transaction limit to $5,000

Ant Group boosts its cross-border payment limit fivefold to $5,000 per transaction to simplify international visits in line with China's updated policies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

EduTech

Singapore's Meta Fantasy clinches Google AI Trailblazer Award

Singaporean startup, Meta Fantasy, acclaimed by the Google AI Trailblazers Programme, is set to launch a platform capable of creating AI-generated 3D spaces.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

eCommerce

Zoku Travel partners with LA Tourism Bureau for innovative travel platform

Zoku Travel and the LA Tourism and Convention Bureau join forces to redefine global travel, utilising Zoku's unique platform for content creators to monetise and distribute travel experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024

Data Analytics

DSpark & Visa merge mobility & transaction data for enhanced analytics

DSpark partners with Visa, merging anonymous mobility data with transaction data to enable comprehensive customer insight. .

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

Marketing Technologies

Mastercard, Agoda to enhance B2B payments in travel industry

Mastercard and Agoda have broadened their collaboration in an effort to modernise B2B transactions within the travel and tourism industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023

Digital Transformation

Australian tourism firms triumph in Sitecore 2023 APJ awards

Sitecore announces winners of its 2023 Experience Awards for APAC and Japan, recognising companies' innovative use of marketing technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023

Phishing

Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender

Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023

Tourism

Entrust launches a fully digital, seamless travel solution

Entrust has announced its expansion to the travel industry with its Seamless Travel Solution, a fully-digital travel service.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021

Unified Communications

AsianWallets teams up with Japan's Globepay an Trysee

The three parties will provide local payment services and exclusive benefits for members, targeting Southeast Asian tourists traveling Japan.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jan 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Tourism stories

Data Analytics

TAGTHAi & Google Cloud team up to enhance Thai tourism

Google Cloud and Thailand's TAGTHAi app partner to launch Design My Trip, an AI-powered tool to simplify travel planning, enhancing visitor experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024

Digitisation

Thai 7-Eleven stores now accept 13 e-wallets for tourists

Ahead of a busy travel season, 7-Eleven stores in Thailand now accept payments from 13 Alipay+-enabled e-wallet apps, increasing accessibility for international tourists.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Fintech

Alipay+ expands Singapore presence ahead of Chinese New Year

Ahead of Chinese New Year, Alipay+ bolsters its Singapore presence, partnering with RWS to facilitate mobile payments for international tourists amid an anticipated tourism surge.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024