Hospitality stories
Rising violence has prompted retailers and healthcare in Australia and New Zealand to adopt Motorola's body-worn cameras, boosting frontline staff safety.
Lenovo expands Hybrid AI Advantage with new services and partnerships, aiming to boost enterprise AI adoption and improve infrastructure efficiency.
JLL has launched JLL Design, a global consultancy unifying its design services to enhance delivery across workplace, retail, and hospitality sectors.
Hotel bookings across Australia for Easter 2025 have surged by 19.6% compared to last year, signalling a trend towards earlier travel plans.
GCX Managed Services reports impressive year-on-year growth driven by global customer acquisition, with plans to enhance offerings amid expanding automation.
The hospitality sector embraces AI to enhance guest experiences, as SevenRooms launches innovative tools promising to streamline operations and reduce costs.
Infor has unveiled a new AI-driven Revenue Management Solution designed to help hotels optimise pricing strategies and enhance profitability across various sectors.
Australian Venue has partnered with Zitcha, Mercato, and Perion to enhance its Retail Media Network, AVC experience+, streamlining advertising operations.
Hoteliers can boost profits and enhance guest experiences by using AI technologies like generative AI and predictive analytics to forecast demand and understand customer choices.
South Island leads NZ's labour rebound with 5.4% job growth and 5.1% wage rise, as casual roles surge 10.2% and trades sector booms.
UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.
Agentic AI is boosting productivity and innovation across Australia, helping firms tackle skills shortages and accelerate development in multiple sectors.
Payment outages in the UK cost retail and hospitality sectors GBP £1.6 billion annually, with over five major disruptions each year impacting customer spending.
WorkJam's frontline platform is revolutionising workplace engagement in APAC, delivering 407% ROI and transforming how businesses connect with staff.
Australia's Visa Spending Momentum Index rose 2.7 points to 98.6 in March, signalling a rebound in consumer spending after two months of decline.
Research shows 65% of Australian restaurants use AI to enhance personalisation, boost efficiency, and meet rising consumer expectations in hospitality.
AI-powered Customer Data Clouds are revolutionising personalisation, allowing brands to deliver tailored experiences at scale, transforming customer engagement.
A study by Apadmi reveals that 67% of major brands plan to elevate investments in digital customer loyalty programmes over the upcoming year.
EVT has unveiled an AI-driven sentiment analysis tool for its Australian cinemas, enhancing customer feedback processing and improving service quality.
Reliance Industries will invest over INR ₹50,000 crore in Assam over five years, boosting tech, green energy, retail, hospitality, and consumer goods sectors.
