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Nielsen and Alipay have jointly released a new report on the latest trends in Chinese outbound tourism and the consumption habits of Chinese travellers for the third consecutive year.…

Alipay, digital payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group (Alibaba Group) and Fliggy, Alibaba’s travel services platform, announced a collaboration with Brand USA and the…

This week, we saw how companies made use of technology to improve their services, making it convenient for their customers. AirAsia introduced its AI chatbot and Triptease announced…

Alipay, in collaboration with Nielsen, has discovered that Chinese tourists from second-tier cities have become the new engine driving the Chinese outbound tourism market, as part of their…

Digital disruption is not too far from the travel industry either. We scout the latest happenings in the travel tech world each week. Here are the five tech developments of this week.

Mobile payment platform Alipay has announced it’s special “cashless” trip to Singapore, where Chinese tourists to Singapore travelled to the Little Red Dot and endeavoured to cover all their…

Helsinki Marketing, Tencent and Finnair have signed a cooperation agreement to launch a travel solutions project in the WeChat mini program ecosystem, with an aim to enhance digital services…

Chinese giant Alibaba has revealed it is entering the aviation game with an ambitious new relationship with Skytrax's "world's best airline", Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Alibaba Group has announced a strategic collaboration with Japan’s Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) to promote railway-themed Kyushu sightseeing tours.

In an attempt to lure more Chinese clientele visiting the UK, The Savoy is the first luxury hotel in London to accept payments via Alipay.

Continuing their relentless expansion, and commitment to installing their services for the convenience of Chinese travellers and local merchants all around the world, Alipay have announced…

Alipay, the online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, “Ant”),  has announced that Alipay is soon to be made available to most local…

Marriott International has formed a new partnership with e-commerce giant, Alibaba, aimed at giving the hotel group an important boost in the fast-growing Chinese market. The joint…

Rail Europe has continued to expand its operations in China with the signing of an agreement to sell tickets via Alitrip, the travel arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba. Having opened a…

In an industry first, Finnair will introduce Alipay services onboard its aircraft. As part of its continued efforts to woo more Chinese travellers, the Finnish national carrier will…

Finland's efforts to attract more Chinese transit visitors has taken another step forward, with the introduction of AliPay services at Helsinki Airport. Airport operator Finavia…

Delta Air Lines is planning to increase its share of the Chinese market, with the launch of a new payment option for Chinese passengers. The Atlanta-based airline has added the Alipay…