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Conferma & VAT IT join forces on hotel VAT recovery

Business travellers could recover more hotel VAT as invoice data flows directly from Conferma's Snap+ service into VAT IT's reclaim process.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Financial Systems

Dext launches perks programme offering UK firms discounts

Small firms can now access savings of up to £10,000 on software and services as rising costs continue to squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

AI to manage 37% of corporate travel spend by 2028

Security concerns are rising as firms prepare to let software handle almost two-fifths of travel budgets, though controls are still patchy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service

Six in 10 UK respondents said AI customer service was frustrating, with handovers to human staff proving a particular weak point.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Infinity Group wins Certified B Corporation status

The certification gives the technology consultancy external proof of its social and environmental standards, after two years of changes across the business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Travel technologies stories

Artificial Intelligence

Coyote & Powell launches JUNROS travel organiser in NZ

Travellers can now turn scattered booking emails, photos and PDFs into a single itinerary, after the app appeared on the New Zealand App Store.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe

Eligible merchants in seven countries will get decisions within hours and funding within 48 hours through their existing Planet software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

eCommerce

Maple Deal Global adds travel & regional shopping pages

Visitors can now compare flights, tours and local offers on one independent affiliate site, with browser-saved watchlists and no account required.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Airlines

Comparing Lounge Access Options: What Fits How You Travel

Travellers can often save money by choosing flexible lounge access only when needed, rather than paying annual fees for a seldom-used membership.

By Daniel Kinnoch • 3 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

HeadBox expands to 100 cities with AI booking platform

Enterprise clients can now book meetings more quickly as HeadBox rolls out AI tools, a New York office and 10 more North American cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Global TV Experts names Maddie Minty as Growth Manager

The hire supports the media buying firm's expansion into newer markets including the US, while targeting clients in iGaming, eCommerce and travel.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Ecommpay adds Klarna to platform in single integration

Merchants can now offer Klarna's instalment and deferred-payment options through Ecommpay without extra technical work or separate systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data sovereignty

Julia to open Paris forum on fragmented AI in travel

Travel leaders in Paris will test whether AI tools can work across rival regional systems as Europe's adoption gap widens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Consistent Infosystems takes partners on Georgia trip

More than 90 IT partners and their families were rewarded with a six-day Georgia trip as the firm seeks to strengthen loyalty in India's hardware market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month