Travel technologies stories - Page 9

Vodafone NZ has become the first operator in Aotearoa to enable 5G roaming, to Australia and three other countries.

Sabre Corporation and Google are developing AI technology to enhance personalised travel, to be launched in early 2021.

COVID-19 has led to changed work practices in APAC, with workers wanting greater flexibility and focus on mental wellbeing, says Skillsoft survey.

The research shows the Asia-Pacific workforce is eager for ongoing flexibility and a focus on personal well-being in the post-COVID-19 workplace .

The survey shows technology companies are continuing to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas.

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the urgency for enterprises to prioritise cloud migration to support a sustainable remote workforce and drive innovation.

London has emerged as the global leader for internet accessibility, topping Business Fibre's list of best cities for free WiFi and 5G availability.

Twitter has announced that its employees can work from home indefinitely, stating that remote working has been a huge success.

I spoke to Google Cloud's Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.

Some businesses are also getting ready for more staff to potentially work from home by providing laptops or remote access.

The trial will run until December 9. But the trial is far from fully-fledged – only five users can connect to the 5G device and only for five minutes at a time.

More than half of China-based companies believe the country's Belt and Road initiative is creating opportunities for business travel.

Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.

'Visual hacking' is a growing threat to business travellers, with many displaying sensitive info in public places like cafes and transport, a 3M study reveals.

Xero forges new alliances with Uber for Business and Adobe Sign to streamline admin tasks and boost productivity for small businesses and advisors.

Travellers through Hungary, Greece and Latvia may soon encounter a lie detector when they try to cross the border.

Harnessing AI, machine learning, and VR, the travel industry seeks to predict and inspire consumer behaviour, making choices more personalised and engaging.

Next time you stay at a hotel as part of a business or personal trip, you may want to ask if the hotel's locking systems are up-to-date.

SAP Vehicles Network connects vehicles to intelligent, automated services for parking, fueling, food, navigation and payment.

Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.