UAE Steps Up With Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Others as Biometrics Meet Contactless Payment Technology in Travel
UAE, Saudi Arabia and Asian tourism hubs expand biometric gates, contactless payments and travel apps.
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Japan’s ZIPAIR Introduces AI Turbulence Forecasting to Strengthen Flight Planning and Weather Risk Management
Japan's ZIPAIR adopts AI turbulence forecasting from 8 October 2026, helping flight crews assess weather risks and plan routes.
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UAE Launches First Bank-Led AI Travel Assistant with Visa and Tripadvisor to Transform Holiday Planning
UAE's Emirates NBD launches a free AI Travel Assistant with Visa and Tripadvisor, offering personalised itineraries, hotel deals and travel benefits
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Now, North American Riders Can Use their Lyft App When Traveling in London, Paris and More European Cities
Now, North American riders can use their Lyft app when travelling in London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Barcelona and more European cities, simplifying international journeys. Lyft's October expansion connects…
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UK Travel Agencies Gain Powerful New Booking Tools as Expedia Group Expands TAAP with Tiqets
UK travel agencies receive faster activity discovery through Expedia TAAP and its new Tiqets beta offering.
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Dubai Introduces Digital Nol QR Tickets for Metro, Buses and Trams as Visitors Gain a Paper-Free Travel Option
Dubai Nol QR tickets let passengers use Metro, buses and trams by phone. Check fares, validity, refunds and app requirements.
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Australia, Fiji and More Initiate Digital Travel Transformation With SmartGates and ePassports: Will Physical Passports Become History?
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea advance biometric airport travel as Oceania explores digital borders and a passport-free future.
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Argentina Prepares for Three Specialist Conferences Linking Tourism Policy, Education and Interactive Technology
Argentina’s listed November 2026 tourism technology calendar centres on three specialist conferences: ICTPGP in Pilar on 4 November, ICCAET in San Nicolás de los Arroyos on 16 November,…
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UAE and Qatar Advance Smart Mobility and AI Infrastructure as GCC Travel Technology Enters New Phase
The GCC's November 2026 technology agenda highlights regional rail coordination, the proposed unified tourist visa, electric mobility, smart-city infrastructure and enterprise AI.
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Canada Puts Tourist Visa Protection In The Spotlight As IRCC Strengthens Fraud Prevention And Immigration Oversight
Tourist Visa Fraud Prevention Measures in Canada in 2026.
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