Tourism stories - Page 2
Zoku Travel partners with LA Tourism Bureau for innovative travel platform
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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e-commerce
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tourism
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data 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.
DSpark & Visa merge mobility & transaction data for enhanced analytics
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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commerce systems
DSpark partners with Visa, merging anonymous mobility data with transaction data to enable comprehensive customer insight.
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Mastercard, Agoda to enhance B2B payments in travel industry
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mastercard and Agoda have broadened their collaboration in an effort to modernise B2B transactions within the travel and tourism industry.
Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.
Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore as chief digital & data officer
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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uc
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insurance
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tower insurance
Insurance firm Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore, a veteran with over 20 years of experience, as chief digital and data officer.
Entrust launches a fully digital, seamless travel solution
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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tourism
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covid-19
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entrust
Entrust has announced its expansion to the travel industry with its Seamless Travel Solution, a fully-digital travel service.
AsianWallets teams up with Japan's Globepay an Trysee
Wed, 1st Jan 2020
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uc
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crypto
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blockchain
The three parties will provide local payment services and exclusive benefits for members, targeting Southeast Asian tourists traveling Japan.
Kiwi tourism startups making tracks in NZ and abroad
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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lightning lab
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tourism
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innovation hub
New tourism startups are making a name for themselves in New Zealand and abroad, fresh from a start with Lightning Lab Tourism.
AirPass and 18Communications team up to target Chinese tourism in Aus
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
AirPass and 18Communications have joined forces to launch WeChat Shopping Week in Australia, enhancing the tourism experience for Chinese visitors.
NZ Geographic uses VR to show off NZ's beauty
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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tourism
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ar
There's no doubt that we live in a beautiful country and New Zealand Geographic's new virtual reality project certainly proves it.
R&D Tax Incentive a welcome boost for tourism sector - TECNZ
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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new zealand government
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r&d
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tourism
The government's new R&D Tax Incentive could be a breakthrough for the tourism sector's ability to innovate, adapt and change.
Social media key to understanding sustainable tourism
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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ai
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social media
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tourism
Social media and AI to reveal international visitors' thoughts on sustainable tourism in New Zealand. Canterbury research group aims to gain insights.
Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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airbnb
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entrepreneurship
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tourism
Kiwis can now share unique local activities with Airbnb's 300 million global travellers through the expanding Experiences platform.
Why tech can help future-proof NZ's tourism industry
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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ai
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healthtech
Rapid technological advancements are forcing the tourism industry to adapt and future-proof its business practices.
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could be a reality - one day
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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massey university
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could soon be a thrilling reality as airships are set for a revival in New Zealand tourism.
Tourists want contactless as spend into NZ grows
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Visa has released a report showing that tourist spend in NZ is growing and they want to use contactless payment systems.
BNZ merchant customers to get Alipay this year
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
BNZ is the first Kiwi bank to offer the option to accept Alipay which should roll out in July following the trial currently underway.
Tourism evolving into a tech business - MYOB
Wed, 9th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
New analysis by MYOB shows that technology will significantly change the way New Zealand's tourism businesses operate in the next decade.
Auckland Airport announces $100,000 grant
Tue, 8th May 2018
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grants
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auckland airport
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tourism
One grant of $100,000 will be awarded to support the development of a strategy that uses 'out of the ordinary' thinking to promote NZ.
The evolution of Kiwi success story Magic Memories
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain
Magic Memories, a photography and video company, has reached a value of $120 million thanks to its innovative products for tourists.