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KAYAK REVEALS ITS CHEAPEST AND QUIETEST DAYS TO FLY OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD 2024

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KAYAK’s Travel Check-In: Christmas and New Year 2024 reveals average flight prices are 28% cheaper on 31st December when flying outside of EuropeNew Year’s Eve is also the quietest departure date for travel outside of EuropeFlights to Santa Claus’ Village Rovaniemi, Finland have better savings in 2024 than anywhere else – a staggering 22% cheaper than 2023

LONDON, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — From Buenos Aires to Singapore, Brits looking for cheaper long-haul flights outside of Europe this festive period could save up to 28% on average by leaving on 31st December compared to other departure dates, according to new research.

The Travel Check In: Christmas and New Year 2024 released by KAYAK, the world’s leading travel search engine, analysed roundtrip economy domestic, European and long-haul flights on KAYAK.co.uk across the Christmas and New Year holiday period (defined as 14 December 2024 – 06 January 2025) to help jet-setting Brits time their journeys in a cost-effective way.

BEST TIME TO BOOK AND TRAVEL

Long-haul flights (outside Europe)

For Brits who would like to fly undisturbed and in peace, New Year’s Eve is their best bet as it’s set to be the quietest and currently most affordable day to take off over the festive period for long-haul travel according to KAYAK data.

For travellers looking to avoid the hustle and bustle of a packed airport, they should avoid flying on 20th December, as it’s predicted to be the busiest day. Not only that, but flying on that day will cost the same travellers a hefty premium as flights are coming in at 24% more expensive on average compared to other departure days during the festive period.

And, unless Brits coming back are willing to fly home on Boxing Day when prices drop by 24% on average compared to other festive departure dates, they could face a steep rise in air fares as long-haul flights on 4th January 2025 typically rise by 30% more than other dates during this period, due to school holidays and work return dates.

European flights

Whether it’s checking out the Christmas market in Berlin or admiring the Notre-Dame Christmas Tree in Paris, for trips within Europe, search data reveals the best date to head out is 16th December, where travellers can save on average 22% on plane tickets, against other days during this period. On the flip side, flying on 28th December will cost a pretty penny, with flights coming up 21% higher on average. 

And passengers travelling to Europe who hope to breeze through the airport should mark 15th December as the day to travel as it’s looking to be the quietest day to fly, whilst carefully avoiding 21st December as it’s predicted to be the top crowd magnet.

Domestic flights

Travellers venturing home to see loved ones across all areas of the UK could score big on savings with flights 11% cheaper on 30th December over any other calendar date this festive period. But, keep an eye on 20th December, when bank accounts might feel the squeeze as they rise 19%, compared to other festive dates.

For a chilled airport vibe, opt to fly on 29th December, when search data suggests terminals are set to be the quietest. If travelling on 21st December is a non-negotiable, then be prepared for the festive frenzy and expect the airport to be buzzing.

BEST AND WORST VALUE DATES TO DEPART FROM THE UK THIS FESTIVE PERIOD

Destination type

KAYAK’s best value departure date

Savings vs average day

KAYAK’s worst value departure date

Spendings vs average day

Domestic

30th December 2024

-11 %

20th December 2024

+19 %

Europe

16th December 2024

-22 %

28th December 2024

+21 %

International outside Europe

31st December 2024

-28 %

20th December 2024

+24 %

BIGGEST PRICE DROPS FOR 2024’S FESTIVE PERIOD VS 2023

The expert’s insights also reveal that average flight prices during this period are expected to be 3% cheaper at £826 on average, down from an average £851 last year, meaning Brits can put their savings towards an extra meal or tipple during their festive getaway.

To help further with savings, KAYAK’s data from last year reveals its optimum time to book flights over the festive period. The data revealed that Brits found a better-value flight price booking two months in advance, saving 8% on flights within the UK and 4% to Europe, in comparison to booking at another time. For long-haul flights outside Europe, booking at the end of November saved travellers 7% on average, compared to those booking earlier or later.

So, where should Brits looking for a cheaper winter escape head to in 2024? For those looking for a white Christmas, Rovaniemi, in Lapland, Finland could be the place to go. Flights to the home of the iconic Santa Claus Village have dropped more in price this year than any other destination, with a return trip to currently cost £390 on average – a saving of 22% compared to 2023.

Other destinations that have seen big reductions in flight costs this festive season include Prague (-20%), Christchurch (-18%), Brisbane (-17%), and Edinburgh (-16%).

KAYAK’S TOP 10 BIGGEST PRICE DROPS, BASED ON SAVINGS COMPARED TO 2023

Rank

Destination

Average return trip price 2023

Average return trip price 2024

Price change 2024 vs 2023

1

Rovaniemi, Finland

£497

£390

-22 %

2

Prague, Czech Republic

£169

£136

-20 %

3

Christchurch, New Zealand

£1,898

£1,550

-18 %

4

Brisbane, Australia

£1,814

£1,512

-17 %

5

Edinburgh, Scotland

£113

£94

-16 %

9

New Delhi, India

£839

£723

-14 %

9

Singapore, Singapore

£1,101

£950

-14 %

9

Buenos Aires, Argentina

£1,339

£1,156

-14 %

9

Paris, France

£139

£120

-14 %

10

Hyderabad, India

£862

£748

-13 %

Rachel Mumford, KAYAK UK Travel Expert, commented: “While it can be lovely travelling during Christmas and New Year, there are some considerations, to avoid adding to an already rather expensive time of year. Flexibility with your departure and return dates can lower your airfare, and help you avoid longer travel times.

“If you want to travel but aren’t sure where, check out KAYAK’s explore page. You can find a destination to suit everyone’s taste, but most importantly their budget too.”

Notes to Editors

About KAYAK

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of searches on our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, accommodation, car rental and holiday package. We also support business travellers with our corporate travel solution.

KAYAK Data Methodology: 

Based on an analysis of return economy flight searches made on KAYAK.co.uk and associated brands between 14-06-2024 and 14-09-2024 for flights for departure from any UK airport between 14-12-2024 and 06-01-2025, defined as the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Year-on-year data is based on the comparison to the same search and travel periods in the previous years. All flight prices mentioned are average prices for economy, return tickets. Prices may vary and savings cannot be guaranteed.

Contact: kayak@ready10.media 

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ATTACK SHARK Unveils RS6 ULTRA, a Flagship Esports Mouse Featuring Its Proprietary Magnetic Hot-Swappable Battery Technology

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NEW YORK , July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gaming peripheral brand ATTACK SHARK has announced the upcoming launch of the RS6 ULTRA, its most advanced wireless gaming mouse to date. Designed for competitive FPS players and the premium esports peripheral market, the new model combines a lightweight carbon fiber structure, flagship sensing technology, low-latency wireless performance, and a magnetic hot-swappable battery system.

The RS6 ULTRA’s magnetic hot-swappable battery system is designed to eliminate the compromises associated with conventional wireless gaming mice. Unlike integrated lithium battery designs that require wired charging and eventually suffer from battery aging, or conventional removable battery systems that depend on battery doors and latch mechanisms, the RS6 ULTRA features a proprietary magnetic alignment design with gold-plated contacts, enabling fast, tool-free battery replacement without disrupting wireless operation. Its dual-battery system further ensures uninterrupted gameplay by allowing one battery to power the mouse while the included 8K receiver simultaneously charges the spare, providing continuous wireless performance and a longer product lifecycle through easily replaceable batteries.

Another key feature is ATTACK SHARK’s patented adjustable sensor positioning system. Five mechanical adjustment positions allow players to customize sensor placement to suit hand size, grip style, and aiming preference. This personalized alignment is designed to support more consistent aiming and reduce tracking deviation during rapid movements.

The RS6 ULTRA is powered by a customized PixArt PAW3955MAX sensor and the latest Nordic nRF54L15 wireless MCU, delivering the performance demanded by today’s competitive FPS players. The sensor natively supports polling rates of up to 8,000Hz (8K), as well as 1-DPI incremental adjustment for precise sensitivity control. With up to 52,000 DPI, 850 IPS tracking speed, 75G acceleration, and five adjustable lift-off distance settings, it ensures exceptional tracking accuracy and responsiveness during rapid flick shots, precise target acquisition, and high-speed movement in fast-paced titles such as VALORANT, Counter-Strike 2, and Apex Legends.

Built on the Nordic nRF54L15 platform, the RS6 ULTRA delivers enhanced scanning performance, wireless stability, and power efficiency. At a 1,000Hz polling rate, it provides up to 800 hours of battery life, reducing charging interruptions during extended training and competition. The combination of stable wireless connectivity and long endurance allows players to stay focused on performance rather than power management.

Complementing the hardware, ATTACK SHARK’s proprietary wireless transmission technology delivers button latency of less than 0.168 milliseconds in 8K mode, helping ensure that every click is transmitted with exceptional speed and consistency. The shark fin-inspired 8K receiver features an extended antenna for improved signal strength, along with LED indicators for connection status, polling rate, and battery level. Together, these technologies make the RS6 ULTRA a wireless flagship solution for fast-paced competitive shooters, providing the responsiveness and reliability demanded by players of VALORANT, Counter-Strike 2, and Apex Legends.

The RS6 ULTRA features a carbon fiber hybrid injection-molded chassis with a ventilated hollow-shell design that balances low weight, structural strength, comfort, and heat dissipation during extended gaming sessions. A glass-like cooling surface treatment helps reduce discomfort caused by perspiration, while a CNC-machined metal scroll wheel and anodized components improve durability and wear resistance.

Built for serious FPS competitors and enthusiasts, the RS6 ULTRA delivers precision, responsiveness, customization, and endurance expected from a flagship esports mouse.

For more information, visit https://attackshark.com/ or connect with the brand on social media and Discord.

To place an order, visit ATTACK SHARK Amazon Store for the US, UK, Europe, AU, MX, SA and Japan.

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EnKash Introduces India’s First Meal Card with UPI Payments

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EnKash extends its UPI capabilities to meal card allowances, combining the convenience of UPI, the reach of RuPay, and tax-efficient employee benefits.

MUMBAI, India, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EnKash, India’s leading business payments and spend management platform, today announced the launch of UPI-based payments on its Meal Card. With this addition, employees can make payments directly from their meal card balance by scanning eligible UPI QR codes at food and grocery merchants.

This makes EnKash the first provider in India to enable UPI payments directly from a meal benefit balance.

The new capability extends the UPI infrastructure that EnKash already offers across its Prepaid Payment Instrument portfolio. It brings the familiarity and convenience of UPI to structured meal benefits, allowing employees to use their meal allowance through a payment method that has become a part of everyday life in India.

The timing is also significant. Under the revised Income-tax reforms, eligible meal benefits of up to ₹200 per meal are available under both the old and new tax regimes, subject to prescribed conditions. Employees can receive up to ₹1,05,600 annually as a tax-free meal benefit. For HR teams, this makes meal benefits more inclusive, valuable and easier to offer across the workforce.

The solution combines:

UPI-based scan-and-pay convenienceLargest acceptance infrastructure of RuPayMerchant category-based spending controlsPhysical and virtual meal cardsReal-time transaction visibilityCentralised card issuance, loading and management for employers

Employers can issue cards, load meal balances, set spending controls and track transactions through a centralised platform. Merchant category controls help ensure that the meal balance is used only for eligible expenses.

“Employee benefits should be as seamless as everyday payments. By bringing UPI to meal benefits, we’re enabling employees to pay the way they already do while helping employers deliver a simpler and more digital-first experience,” said Priya Sharma, Head of Product at EnKash.

“This launch brings together the power of RuPay, the familiarity of UPI and the tax efficiency of meal benefits. It also reflects the strength of the payments stack EnKash has already built across its PPI products.”

The UPI-enabled Meal Card is supported by EnKash’s existing payments and prepaid infrastructure. The company already provides UPI-based payment capabilities across its prepaid products and also offers businesses a wider payments suite covering prepaid cards, employee benefits, expense management, petty cash, corporate payments, payment gateway, and rewards.

About EnKash

EnKash is India’s first full-stack payments and spend management platform, empowering 5,000+ businesses to automate payments, expenses, and employee benefits. Holding PA, PPI, and Bharat Connect (BBPOU) licenses, EnKash offers a unified financial orchestration suite backed by $23M in funding. By partnering with leading banks and networks like NPCI and Visa, EnKash delivers secure, scalable solutions that make enterprise financial operations faster, smarter, and fully compliant.

For media inquiries, email: marketing@enkash.com

 

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SunTec India Launches Proprietary eCommerce Price Monitoring Platform Delivering 99%+ Accuracy with Human-Verified Pricing Intelligence

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NEW DELHI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SunTec India today announced the launch of its proprietary, in-house-built eCommerce price monitoring platform, a purpose-built pricing intelligence solution that tracks competitor prices across multiple channels in real time and pairs automated data collection with human QA verification.

The platform supports pricing, sales, and marketplace teams by combining automated data collection, AI-powered product matching, anomaly detection, and analyst-led verification for quality assurance. It enables businesses to monitor competitor prices, promotional movements, Buy Box signals, and Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) violations across key marketplaces & retailer websites.

Unlike generic SaaS tools that hand back raw data for clients to clean and interpret, SunTec India controls its platform end-to-end, from data collection to matching rules, allowing continuous improvement based directly on client needs.

The platform’s core capabilities include:

Real-time, multi-channel monitoring across Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and other marketplaces, and custom URL tracking for any publicly accessible website.AI-powered product matching using EAN/GTIN identifiers for exact matches and ML models for comparable products, achieving 99%+ matching accuracy.MAP violation alerts delivered within agreed SLA windows, with violation logs formatted for legal, sales, and distributor review.Buy Box and dynamic repricing intelligence compatible with Repricer.com, Linnworks, ChannelAdvisor, and other major repricing platforms.Promotional and deal monitoring timed to peak events like Black Friday, Prime Day, and Q4, giving teams lead time to respond.

Built on a proprietary AI crawler, optimized for dynamic page rendering and anti-bot environments, the platform handles JavaScript-rendered pages and pricing overlays that defeat standard scrapers, while continuously learning from detection patterns to maintain collection reliability.

“Self-service tools give you a dashboard and leave the hard part to you,” said Mr. Ravi Kant, Vice President – eCommerce Division, SunTec India.

“What sets our platform apart is the human-in-the-loop layer. AI detects; our analysts verify. Every anomaly is reviewed by a QA analyst before it reaches the client. Our goal is to help clients identify pricing gaps, protect margins, track violations, and respond to competitor moves before they impact revenue,” he added.

About SunTec India

SunTec India is an IT and digital services company delivering technology-led, data-driven business solutions. Founded in 1999, the company has served 8,530+ clients across 50 countries, supported by 1,500+ full-time professionals and a 95%+ client retention rate. SunTec India combines human expertise with AI-enabled technologies to improve operational efficiency, strengthen competitiveness, and create long-term value for businesses worldwide.

Media Contact: 
Rohit
rohit@suntecindia.com  

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