Global travel intent for early 2026 points to Asia as the main growth engine
International travel demand for the first half of 2026 is expected to show modest overall growth, with Asian destinations emerging as the primary drivers of global inspirational travel intent, according to a new analysis from Mabrian, a global travel intelligence and tourism advisory partner, part o [...]
Sabre releases whitepaper mapping trustworthy AI in travel
Sabre Corporation has released The Secure AI Advantage, the third installment in its whitepaper series aimed at decoding how agentic AI, autonomous, decision-making artificial intelligence, will reshape the travel technology landscape. The paper zeroes in on how trust and security must be redesigned [...]
Calling all travel startups: Global Startup Pitch returns in 2026
Grand Finals to be held at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona
Travel startups from across the world will have the opportunity to expose themselves to the global market once again when the Global Startup Pitch, by WiT and Phocuswright, returns for its 2026 edition.
Now in its fifth year, the global [...]
Vietnam’s online travel market set to double to $8B by 2030 as OTAs, super apps and AI race for control
The Online Travel Tracker is a brand-new monthly report focusing on various subjects shaping the travel tech landscape in the region. This article is based on data from the Online Travel Tracker Volume 1: Vietnam Revealed. To explore the full data, insights and market analysis, download the comp [...]
Strong passenger demand masks ongoing capacity constraints, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2025 full-year and December 2025 passenger market performance showing record high demand.
Total full-year demand in 2025 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 5.3% compared to 2024. Total capacity, measured in availa [...]
PerkSpot’s travel portal. Lunar New Year trends. Protect Group targets $10B. YouTrip expands Global eSIM. OTA bookings surge.
Protect Group aims for $10B after record 2025
Protect Group says it exceeded its 2025 target by offering protection on more than US$8 billion in bookings, up from its original US$7 billion goal, and is now aiming to surpass US$10 billion in protected booking offers in 2026, representing projected g [...]
HeyMax secures US$11M Series A to accelerate product development and regional expansion, led by Peak XV Partners
HeyMax, a loyalty and travel rewards platform headquartered in Singapore, announced it has raised US$11 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV Partners. The round also attracted strategic investor Betatron Venture Group, with continued support from existing backers January Capital and Tenity.
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Global Hotel Alliance loyalty revenue reaches an all-time high of $3.2 billion
UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced its full-year 2025 financial results, reflecting the continued expansion of its brand network, member engagement, and demand across key markets, especially for international leisu [...]
WiT Queenstown expands to two days as demand surges
WiT Queenstown will now run over two days from July 20-21, following strong local and international demand for the inaugural New Zealand edition of Asia Pacific’s leading travel tech media and events platform, presented in partnership with Technology Queenstown.
The event will also move to a ne [...]
Filip Filipov and his 10 big bets on the future of travel
At WiT Singapore last October, Filip Filipov, COO (now CEO) of OAG, opened his presentation with a provocation and a timer: 80 slides in 900 seconds. The pace mattered. Travel has entered its vertical-line decade, he argued – a period where technology cycles compress, incumbents retool faster than [...]
