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The Direct Booking Summit: Bangkok taking place on 19-20 February has announced a world-class line up of speakers who will share their hotel marketing, revenue and distribution expertise…

China’s popular social media platform WeChat has made in-flight mobile payment possible by post-landing settlement. WeChat Pay has rolled out a pilot in-flight mobile payment service for…

This week, WeChat and City of Helsinki launched a mini program for Chinese tourists. Meanwhile, a company called Nuvola introduced facial recognition for the hospitality sector.

If we compare the travel industry to the Amazon jungle, I think of Google as the crocodile or anaconda, the ferocious predator on top of the food chain patiently waiting to ambush its prey,…

The travel industry is obsessed with Chinese travellers trying to attract millions of travellers.

The Grand, York, recognised an opportunity within the Chinese market and developed a host of tactics to help welcome Chinese guests.

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.

Leading cross-border financial services firm Travelex has partnered with Swych, the global digital gifting platform, and launched Travelex Pay within the WeChat app.

Ticketing platform Tiqets has announced its exclusive partnership with QYER, making it possible to book tickets within the mini-programs using WeChat Pay.

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…

Tencent Holdings Limited’s CEO Ma Huateng suggested the introduction of an electronic pass system for a hassle-free travel between Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Tencent, the tech conglomerate responsible for WeChat and other top mobile apps, has signed a deal with Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing to spearhead smart tourism and…

New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan has the world's first WeChat Pay flagship airport, with two terminal buildings, for both domestic and international services, connected to the payment…

Dusit has become the first Thai hotel group to enable guests to pay for rooms via the popular Chinese social media service, WeChat. The company has started to accept WeChat Pay, the…