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The multilingual ticketing platform launched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau aims to enhance the visitor experience.

Tokyo launches multilingual booking platformGOTOKYO.org allows visitors to discover and book tickets for events, attractions, and cultural experiences.

Hungry Hub will support STB’s campaign to showcase Singapore as a global culinary capital.

Hungry Hub plates up Singapore on social mediaRestaurant OTA partners with Singapore Tourism Board to promote F&B experiences.

Bedsonline's new loyalty programme rewards travel agents with points for bookings, enhancing incentives and business profitability.

Bedsonline introduces new loyalty scheme for travel agentsThe loyalty programme rewards agents with points for bookings, offering valuable incentives and enhancing their business...

Booking.com has introduced its AI Trip Planner in Singapore, the first in Southeast Asia, offering personalised accommodation, destination, and activity recommendations using machine learning and OpenAI’s ChatGPT API.

APAC travellers embrace high-tech, personalised travelAbout 72% of APAC travellers plan to use technology for responsible travel.

Chan Chee Kong, COO (left) and Chan Chee Chong, CEO (right) of GlobalTix

GlobalTix gets S$6.5m cash boost to improve attraction bookingsThe S$6.5m funding will go into expanding GlobalTix's ticketing platform, implementing AI, and improving travel experiences...

Thapanee Kiatphaiboon, TAT governor, says that full digital transformation will take the Thai tourism industry ‘to greater heights’.

This is how TAT Connex will workNew marketing platform will make it easier for travel companies to connect with those of influence.

Travelport has launched a new AI-powered Content Curation Layer (CCL) for its Travelport+ platform.

Travel agents can now use AI to curate contentTravelport's Content Curation Layer helps agents quickly find relevant travel options using AI, covering airlines, hotels, and...

Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to trick travellers and hoteliers into sharing confidential personal information.

AI scams targeting Malaysia's travel sector on the riseTravellers and hoteliers in Malaysia are getting targeted by AI-powered scams.

SITA and university partnering to let travellers print luggage tags at home before flights, fast-tracking the check-in process.

Travellers can soon print luggage tags at homeThe innovative concept works by allowing travellers to send their luggage to the airport in advance.

CWT received a total of 1,113 responses, comprising 515 companies in 56 countries.

CWT Survey shows data security and  mobile technology dominating in 2015