Travel apps stories

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.

ChatGPT has swept Apple’s 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

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.

A survey finds 82% of Australians fear unexpected roaming fees as over half plan overseas trips, highlighting demand for affordable, reliable mobile data abroad.

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.

Singapore's Travelgoogoo launches Travelgoogoo365, offering a £14 annual global eSIM membership with unlimited messaging across 123 destinations worldwide.

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

AppsFlyer reveals in its latest report that non-gaming app ad spend surged by 48% in the UK in 2024, despite a global decline in gaming investments.

Skyscanner has launched a groundbreaking search tool powered by generative AI, combining imagery & descriptions to enhance trip planning.

With its Travel Tech Night and Trav-Tech Hackathon, Amadeus Labs aimed to catalyse growth and elevate travel experiences.

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.

Qantas International CEO Gareth Evans and Fliggy vice president Jerry Hu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

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