The WiT Podcast – Episode 25: Ong Wee Min, Vice President, MICE, Marina Bay Sands
SGUnited, in partnership with Singapore Tourism Board
“Stressful but strangely exciting” is how Ong Wee Min, who leads the MICE business at Marina Bay Sands, describes this period.
As Covid devastated the lucrative sector the executive, who’s been in the industry for more than 20 years [...]
The Wrap: Asia Pacific airlines still struggling to survive, Trip.com Group bolsters travel recovery with “LIVE for Trip” campaign, and more …
The Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep track of developments in these sectors as businesses adapt and reset to meet challenges in the era of coronavirus.
Asia Pacific airlines still struggling to survive, says AAPA
Air passenger demand in Asia Paci [...]
Report: Singapore’s mid-market hotels have to rethink business models and be flexible amid Covid challenges
Covid has upended the hotel industry worldwide, and in Singapore the mid-market segment is “being forced” to consider reimagined business models, guest amenities and experiences, as well as space usage, according to a report by JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group (JLL).
The report, Reimaginin [...]
STB and Airbnb Experiences partner to bring virtual tourism to global travellers
Following on the heels of its two-year global marketing partnership with Expedia last week, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has formed yet another pact - with Airbnb Experiences to offer a variety of virtual tours to global audiences in “the new international tourism climate”
The two partn [...]
Sabre, Google to develop AI-tech platform to power personalised travel
Sabre and Google have teamed up to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology platform to propel the personalisation of travel.
Known as Sabre Travel AI , it uses Google’s
AI technology and machine-learning capabilities to
deliver relevant and personalised content to meet [...]
WiT Seoul 2020 goes hybrid – physical Innovation Stage twinned with virtual event
WiT Seoul 2020, to be held October 29, will combine a physical WiT Innovation Stage in Seoul starting at 2pm local time, with a virtual Main Stage which will kick off at 5pm.
The WiT innovation Stage, aimed at connecting local startups with investors in mentoring sessions, will be held from 2pm [...]
Accor reports “marked recovery of business in the summer” but substantial damage in main markets due to Covid measures
Accor’s
third quarter results registered a drop of 68.7% to €329 million due to
the effects of the health crisis, but the hotel group feels the “worst of the
crisis is now behind us”.
"Our performances during the third quarter point to a marked
recovery of business during the summer sea [...]
RedDoorz expands accommodation offerings with launch of a new brand – SANS
Singapore-based budget-hotel booking startup RedDoorz has added a new brand to its portfolio, SANS, as part of the company's strategy to grow into the “largest new-age hospitality company in South-east Asia”.
Described as “a trendy, economy lifestyle hotel brand” SANS, derived from the I [...]
The WiT Podcast – Episode 24: Timothy Hughes, Vice President, Corporate Development, Agoda
Even for introverts this year has been particularly hard in terms of being cut off from people, but for extroverts like Agoda’s Timothy Hughes it’s been especially challenging. But he’s been taking it in stride like everyone else, saying he’s been the best informed he’s ever been through [...]
The Wrap: Singapore Tourism Board and Expedia collaborate to expedite tourism recovery, Malaysia’s Firefly to launch jet operations from Penang beginning 2021, and more …
The
Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep
track of developments in these sectors as businesses adapt and reset to meet challenges
in the era of coronavirus.
Singapore Tourism Board, Expedia in joint pact to spur tourism recovery at home and in overseas m [...]
