SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul-based travel data company DealLabs announced that it has built a database of verified local travel information for seven Asian cities: Seoul, Busan, Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, Taipei, and Singapore. As of October 13, the database contained more than 280,000 records, each accompanied by its source and verification date. It powers more than 23,000 guide pages and is published in formats AI systems can read directly.
It covers what travelers look for after arriving: subway station exits, timetables, first and last trains, fares, restaurants, tourist attractions, hospitals, closing days for Singapore's hawker centers, and business hours for Taipei's night markets. In Osaka alone, the database contains more than 114,000 records, including more than 42,000 medical institutions and pharmacies and more than 30,000 restaurant permits. In Taipei, it contains more than 63,000 records, including 7,200 station-to-station fares.
The number of times generative AI search and answer services accessed DealLabs' data increased from around 600 times per day on a seven-day average in late September to more than 11,000 times per day in mid-October, nearly 20-fold in less than a month.
Travel information changes rapidly. On the same day, public event listings and organizers' own notices gave different end dates for three of 25 pop-up stores in Seoul, up to 10 days apart. Business hours, closing days, last train times, and fares are among the areas where AI travel answers are most frequently inaccurate. DealLabs continuously updates this information using official sources.
All seven cities have AI-ready guide files (llms.txt) and data APIs, while Seoul also provides a standard API specification (OpenAPI). The seven cities are run using a single common engine, allowing a new city to be added simply by incorporating that city's data and sources.
DealLabs is also piloting "Visit Plan Check," which checks travel AI itineraries against official sources daily.
Young Cho, founder and CEO of DealLabs, said, "When travelers ask AI a question, what matters is whether the answer is accurate for that city today. We will establish a standard for local data that travel AI can rely on."
DealLabs plans to expand its coverage to 10 cities by the end of 2026 and to 30 cities, including New York and Paris, by 2028.
For more information, please visit https://deallabs.net.
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DealLabs Builds Travel AI Data Layer with 280,000 Verified Local Records Across Seven Asian Cities
SYDNEY, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Technology Ltd launches Creative XF1, a new Hi-Res speaker system designed for users who care about both sound quality and aesthetics, and want more vivid music, more cinematic movies, and more engaging listening. Creative XF1 offers sleek design, bi-amplified architecture, 72W RMS output, dual Hi-Res Audio certification, next-gen connectivity, and personalisation with the Creative Nexus app.
Creative XF1 brings out details in music that many compact 2.0 speakers in this price range do not reproduce, from the rasp in a voice to the rumbling bass under a game soundtrack. With a bespoke FEA-optimised 3-inch woofer, Creative XF1 adds extra punch and close-range clarity. The 72W RMS bi-amplified design delivers a clear, powerful sound that is easy on the ear.
"For many of us, the desktop has become the centre of work, entertainment and creation," said Ernest Sim, CEO and Executive Chairman, Creative Technology Ltd. "Creative XF1 is built to deliver room-filling power with richer depth and clarity, so every note, voice and effect sounds closer, more vivid and more real at your desk."
Besides advanced connectivity via Bluetooth® 6.0, USB audio, and AUX input, users can also connect a subwoofer for richer bass and an easy 2.1 upgrade.
Crafted by in-house audio specialists, the Creative Nexus app offers a 10-band parametric EQ and 120+ presets for different music genres and games. Users can personalise their sound for focused work, movie nights, gaming sessions, or unwinding, all from one intuitive interface.
Pricing and availability
Creative XF1 is priced at A$339.95, and is available at creative.com.
About Creative
Since its founding in 1981, Creative Technology has been driven by a singular mission: to reimagine the way the world experiences sound. Creative introduced the groundbreaking Sound Blaster®, the invention that gave personal computers the gift of sound — and forever changed the landscape of PC multimedia.
Guided by a legacy of bold ideas and breakthrough technologies, Creative continues to lead at the intersection of engineering and imagination.
At its core, Creative remains committed to pushing the boundaries of what audio can achieve — enriching lives, elevating experiences, and defining what's next in sound.
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Creative Technology Releases Creative XF1, a Hi-Res Extreme Fidelity Speaker that Elevates Every Listening Experience
