Travel apps stories

Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.

LoungePair links with Vietnam Airlines' Lotusmiles and Auckland Airport's Strata Lounge, expanding its on-demand lounge access network.

Revolut launches RevPoints in New Zealand, offering uncapped rewards on everyday spending redeemable for travel, airline miles and gift cards.

Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.

Holafly launches an unlimited global eSIM plan at USD $64.90/month, offering seamless mobile data across 160+ countries for frequent travellers.

Agoda introduces the AI-powered Property AMA Bot to provide travellers with instant, accurate hotel information across all its platforms, enhancing booking ease.

Emburse has added integrated itinerary management to its app, enabling business travellers to manage bookings and expenses seamlessly within one platform.

Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

Business travel surged in early 2024 as companies reinvested in face-to-face connections, with domestic airfare sales soaring by 70% from late 2023.

The report details how business users have been turning to a wide range of apps as post-pandemic travel and workstyles evolved in the past year.

Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance its digital platforms, providing users with a seamless and personalised travel experience.

The web app streamlines flight and hotel bookings by keeping an organisation's passenger details on the one platform.

Two footy mates from northern Queensland have now closed a capital raise of AU$5 million – all for their social network for travellers.

Battling traffic is one of the biggest problems for commuters, and now Aucklanders can ride share just a little easier with Uber Driver Destinations.

Until now, SMEs were getting the short end of the stick, as they can't get access to purpose-built travel agent bookings. Serko wants to change that.

It might just be possible to use Facebook Messenger, emoji searches weather and currency exchange search requests to help you book your next flight.

Kiwi travel advice provider CityInsidr has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to boost funds for its app launch.