Cafes, airports, hotels and city streets all offer free wi-fi, and most travellers connect without a second thought. Few stop to ask whether the network is safe. The risk is lower than it once was, because most websites now encrypt data using HTTPS. A padlock or secure connection indicator means information typed into that page […]
Air Tahiti Nui has signed an agreement with SpaceX to fit Starlink wi-fi across its entire fleet, promising passengers free internet from take-off to landing. The carrier said the service would be available in all travel classes at no charge, with latency of 25–30 milliseconds and coverage that removes the dead zones common on long-haul […]
From fears of commoditisation to predictions of unprecedented disruption, Australia’s travel industry leaders have shared their thoughts on AI and what it means for the future of travel. Speaking at ATIA’s Beyond Borders 2026 conference in Melbourne, the ATIA Board offered contrasting perspectives on AI, from its ability to improve efficiency to its potential to […]
Europe Holidays believes it is the first Australian travel wholesaler to offer conversational AI search across its entire product range directly on its own website, with the launch of Search With Alex. The Gold Coast-based wholesaler said the tool is designed to cut the time consultants spend searching, comparing and evaluating holiday product. It is […]
The artificial intelligence AI acronym at the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Elizabeth Dias is a very good writer, and if you can get behind the paywall at the New York Times, try to read her lengthy piece about religious scholars meeting […]
Pasquale Zingo, left, and Father Joseph W. McQuaide XIV discuss “Soul of Business” Sept. 18 at the quarterly meeting of the Catholic Business Network of the Diocese of Wilmington at St. Joseph on the Brandywine parish in Wilmington. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens Members of the business community heard thoughts on artificial intelligence, asking questions and […]
Qantas Loyalty has partnered with Expedia Group to overhaul the booking technology behind Qantas Hotels & Holidays and Jetstar Holidays. A new platform is set to launch in the first half of 2027. Under the strategic partnership, Expedia Group B2B will power the end-to-end booking experience across the platforms, allowing customers to book hotels and […]
Pope Leo XIV speaks with journalists aboard his flight back to Rome Sept. 28, 2026, after concluding his apostolic journey to France and visit to UNESCO. The pope visited Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes and Metz during the Sept. 25-28 trip. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM METZ TO ROME — In light of growing […]
Siri co-creator Dr Luc Julia will open the Global Travel Futures Forum in Paris next month, with organisers positioning travel as the proving ground for a world where AI is developing along five distinct paths. Convened by the Global Resilience Network (GRN) with Atout France, the European Travel Commission (ETC), the European Tourism Association (ETOA) […]
For travel advisors, building a complex FIT itinerary can mean juggling multiple suppliers, logins, quotes, payment terms and invoices – taking valuable time away from selling and servicing clients. Nexus DMC is changing that equation Nexus brings accommodation, transfers, tours, experiences and destination services together through one platform. With access to product across more than […]