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• Sydney train travellers can now tap card across network

  Sydney commuters from today are able to tap their credit or debit card, or smart wallet device instead of their Opal card to travel on metro trains.

• Treasury to push expenses and travel management platform to rest of government

  Treasury has partnered with 8common to share the vendor's cloud-based travel and expense management platform with other agencies.

• In Pictures: 15 Must-Have Android, iOS apps for business travelers

  Seasoned business travelers share their favorite Android and iOS apps for booking flights and hotels, navigating airports and unfamiliar cities, staying in touch while on the move, and much more.

• NAB Traveller card can be loaded with 10 currencies simultaneously

  National Australia Bank (NAB) has upgraded its Traveller card so that customers can load up to 10 currencies at one time onto the card using Internet/mobile banking while they are in Australia or overseas.

• Australians support biometrics at airports

  Nine in ten Australians are willing to hand over biometric details including fingerprints when travelling across international borders, according to an Accenture survey.

• In Pictures: 10 essential Windows 8 travel apps

  You're in good hands with Windows 8

• Webjet announces flight to Office 365 and Azure

  Microsoft will lift Webjet into the cloud with Office 365 and Azure, Microsoft announced today. Webjet said it made the move as it prepares to expand its business in Australia and New Zealand.

• Lonely Planet embraces digital amid disruption in publishing

  Lonely Planet had to quickly adapt to a digital world to stay relevant as a publisher of travel guides. Known for physical books, the company overhauled its Web presence and publishing processes to meet consumer demand for real-time and mobile tourist information, according to Lonely Planet online platform manager, Darragh Kennedy.

• Webjet outperforms travel sector in Q1

  Shares in travel website operator Webjet (ASX:WEB) gained over 5% on Thursday, after the company reported strong gains in Q1 sales

• Google Flight Search

  I'm not cheap, exactly, but I do love to find a bargain. So when I'm thinking about a vacation or a business trip, I search the Web for the best airfare. Since I'm going to Chicago next month, I thought I'd try out Google's new Flight Search feature and see how it stacks up against Kayak, which is generally considered one of the best air fare finders on the Web.

• Webjet lifts FY11 profit 5%

  Online travel booking company Webjet (ASX:WEB) reported a 5% gain in FY11 profit, from the performance of its AUS and NZ operations

• Webjet 1H profit grows 2%

  Online travel broker Webjet (ASX:WEB) reported a 2% increase in adjusted profit for 1H11, but warned demand for this half is being impacted by weakened Australian consumer confidence

• Flight Centre shares soar on revised profit forecast

  The company now expects a pre-tax profit of $160-180m

• Flight Centre posts better-than-expected $34m Q1 profit

  But declines to raise full-year outlook due to depressed yields