Travel stories

Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.

UK firms told to embed in China as co-creators, not just exporters, with visa-free travel urged to unlock high-tech industrial ties.

Older Britons are set to power a 2026 travel boom as UK holidaymakers boost passion-led trips focused on history, food and nature.

Gen Alpha teens expect hybrid jobs, short commutes and AI assistants as standard by 2040, reshaping offices, transport and work culture.

Caravancampingsales unveils an AI-led summer ad push starring animated Aussie wildlife to lure family campers and young explorers.

Motorola launches AI Assist Suites to cut admin and language delays for 911 call handlers and frontline officers, promising faster responses.

IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.

Zoom Health is urging an overhaul of New Zealand’s pharmacy funding as 12‑month prescriptions loom, warning closures and care gaps will grow.

SMEs prioritise AI and face-to-face meetings, but US firms outpace UK peers on dedicated staff and appetite for external AI advice.

Mangopay partners with Club Employés to power multi-party employee benefits payments as the French platform accelerates its European expansion.

Principal media buying surges as budget-squeezed marketers seek cheaper, outcome‑guaranteed deals despite rising transparency concerns.

Dynatrace launches an agentic AI operations layer to automate cloud and AI-native workloads, aiming for self-healing, autonomous observability.

CelcomDigi launches Hyper, Power and Power+ 5G prepaid passes in Malaysia with unlimited data, calls, hotspot and bundled streaming access.

Zetifi teams with Geotab to deliver connected fleet safety, tackling coverage gaps and boosting oversight for remote Australian operators.

Identity systems will become the linchpin of AI-era cyber defence as misconfigured automation opens new paths to sensitive data, Netwrix warns.

Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing’s Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.

Dell’s Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone delivers crisp, Teams-ready audio in a compact, travel-friendly package that works straight from the box.

Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.

BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.

Apadmi eyes 20% FY26 growth after posting GBP £30 million revenue, fuelled by fresh client wins and senior hires in Amsterdam and marketing.