How engineers work with AI across Southeast Asia and India
Agoda has released a new study called the AI Developer Report which shows that artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is high among software developers in Southeast Asia and India, but its usage is still maturing. Developers use it pragmatically to accelerate work without compromising quality, while [...]
Scaling luxury without losing soul, with The Luxe Nomad’s Stephanie Chai | WiT Studio
Dropping by the WiT Studio (filmed during WiT Singapore: The Next 20), Stephanie Chai, CEO and founder of The Luxe Nomad, offered an insightful look into the complex dynamics of scaling a high-end travel company in the Asia Pacific region. As The Luxe Nomad continues its ambitious expansion into mar [...]
TourRadar’s Fall Release focuses on AI discovery and social commerce in travel
TourRadar, the organised adventure platform, has announced its Fall 2025 Release, introducing new AI discovery tools, the expansion of TourRadar Moments, and enhanced community features, including the $1m RISE Partner Fund, that bring social commerce to life across the platform.
Over the past six [...]
The social surge: Riding the wave of discovery, influence and commerce
At WiT Singapore, the post-lunch lull didn’t stand a chance. Moderator Marcus Yong, VP of Global Marketing at Klook, bounded onto the stage with a grin and a promise: “Let’s shake things up a little.”
What followed was a fast-moving, sometimes fiery, always fascinating conversation betwee [...]
Intra-Asia traffic up 9.4%, driving strongest regional gains in September
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.6% compared to September 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers [...]
Next wave: Korea’s travel tech enters its builder era
From zero-fraud tickets to AI-run workspaces and a global tee sheet – four founders rewriting the rails of experiences, events and golf.
At the WiT Bootcamp, four travel startups from South Korea shared their stories: Minhee Cho (Founder & CEO, Alicorn), Yoon Ji Choi (CSO, FAIRPASS), Dongjoo [...]
Pet-friendly travel. Booking Holdings likes OpenAI. US wants more biometrics. MakeMyTrip revenue boost.
Pet-friendly travel growing across Asia-Pacific
Agoda has observed a surge in demand for pet-friendly accommodations across Asia-Pacific, with countries like Thailand, South Korea, and Taiwan leading the search rankings. This rising trend is primarily fueled by Millennials and Gen Z travellers who [...]
ICYMI: We made a short film to open WiT Singapore 2025, using AI
A young boy and his sister are on a runaway train. There's danger afoot. Where are they heading? Will anyone save them? Will they save each other?
To celebrate WiT's 20th anniversary, we created a short film to kickstart the event using the kind of tech that has defined 2025 - AI. Artificial Int [...]
What really sparks wanderlust? New research maps varying influence of marketing media
Expedia Group Advertising has released comprehensive findings from The Science of Wanderlust research, uncovering what makes the perfect travel content to drive bookings in today’s world of AI.
The study showcases how travelers feel, react and engage with travel-related content, finding six in [...]
Building product in the Age of AI with trust and velocity
Is this the golden age of travel product or just another hype cycle? Well, the panel, comprising Booking.com’s David Adamczyk, Google’s James Byers, and Klook’s David Liu did not hesitate – it’s a golden age, they declared at WiT Singapore.
AI has raised the bar and moved the starting l [...]
