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GUEST RESEARCH: The dark underbelly of the internet never takes a break, and cybercriminals seem to have set their eyes on exploiting eager travellers as we settle into 2023.

Alogic has started the year strong, releasing power adapters that are a must-buy for travellers and non-travellers alike.

Australians who wish to travel abroad after the country's international borders open on 1 November can obtain proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations to show at immigration control points abroad.

Travel agent Flight Centre has selected Australian technology provider oobe to migrate its key Citrix platforms to Microsoft Azure, in a move expected to gain efficiencies, save costs, and future-proof the business.

COVID-19 related issues affecting small businesses saw the number of enquiries to the ACCC in the first half of this year increase by 42%, compared to the previous six months, according to the competition watchdog’s small business in focus report.

Flight Centre has buckled under weeks of pressure from Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog the ACCC and has now stopped charging customers hundreds of dollars in cancellation fees in order to get a refund for travel cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID 19: New Zealand’s competition regulator the Commerce Commission has issued guidance for consumers and businesses to assist them in understanding what their rights and obligations are in relation to disruptions to travel, trading and events as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic could cost telecoms operators more than US$25 billion in lost revenue during the next nine months, with more than 650 million passenger trips to be cancelled due to the virus – accounting for over 80% of the anticipated international passenger trips that were previously forecast before the spread of the virus, according to one research firm.

Optus has launched a Traveller SIM offering visitors to Australia using the service free mobile calls and text messages.

Travel company Intrepid Group's experience with the Pluralsight learning platform was so positive that the company has significantly expanded its use, business systems development manager Ryan Warrener told iTWire.

Global travel, technology and recreational vehicle company TH2, has announced the merger of its online travel companies Roadtrippers Australasia and CamperMate with Australia’s outdoor tourism marketplaces, GoSeeAustralia and Outdoria to form a dedicated marketplace for outdoor tourism and adventure seekers.

"The world’s largest travel community" says you can now "enjoy and discover useful content, advice and recommendations from friends, family and more than a thousand trusted experts".

TripAdvisor is set to introduce "Social-Assisted Travel", enabling members to get "relevant recommendations and inspiration to be the one travel site to plan 'your' perfect trip, with new social elements from trusted sources and over 500 launch partners".

The days of paper, cardboard and plastic Cabcharges aren't over yet, but have taken one step closer to being eventually eliminated with the "Cabcharge Digital Pass" coming to the iPhone's Apple Wallet.

Poor holiday planning and budget blunders are leaving the average Australian traveller out of pocket — and costing the economy $4.6 billion — with many Australians travelling overseas turning to emergency credit cards or savings to get by, according to newly published research.

Most Australians use their mobile phones when making travel queries on Google, according to a new report which also reveals the "mobile-first" trend is also dominant among international travellers planning trips to the Australia-New Zealand region.

Qantas Frequent Flyers can now earn points from certain Uber rides.

East coast Virgin Trains customers in the UK now have access to Seatfrog technology, enabling them to “bid for seat upgrades from as little as £5” so more have the opportunity “to travel first class”.

Kogan has continued its policy of underpromising and overdelivering in the 2016-17 financial year, proudly boasting of significantly outperforming the prospectus forecasts on “all key metrics” with all figures up.

If your name starts with Sam, whatever sex you identify as, you’ll get a free ride with Uber, but if your name is anything else, you’ll be denied a free ride unless you're a new Uber user who finds a Sam that signs up and gets a code from them – details below.