Alipay+ and Grab make ride hailing available to global digital wallet users
Alipay+ and Grab are deepening their partnership so travellers visiting Southeast Asia can access mobility services directly within their home e-wallets.
Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway, and Grab, one of Southeast Asia’s leading superapps, have announced the integration of Gr [...]
Overtourism myth? RateGain’s AI agent. Giants back EU Code. ADE and Air France make history.
Milan turns the overtourism narrative on its head
A new study from The Data Appeal Company – Almawave Group and Doxa challenges the idea that overtourism erodes urban life. By combining insights from over 130 digital sources with a survey of 500+ residents, researchers found that Milan’s busies [...]
flyadeal and HTS launch Cancel for Any Reason and Premium Disruption Assistance in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost carrier brings more flexibility to passengers with HTS’ Cancel for Any Reason and Premium Disruption Assistance
flyadeal, Saudi Arabia's fast-growing low-cost airline and travel technology platform HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) have announced the laun [...]
Online Travel In Asia: The Untold Story (Full Documentary)
The story of Asia’s online travel industry has never been simple. It has been a tale of scrappy entrepreneurs, ambitious global players, fast-changing technology, and travellers whose habits shifted as quickly as the markets themselves. Online Travel in Asia: The Untold Story is a documentary two [...]
TBO to acquire Classic Vacations from The Najafi Companies to expand into North America
TBO’s purchase of the leading U.S. luxury travel wholesaler elevates its premium outbound travel market services across the global stage
TBO, based in Gurugram, India, announced its agreement to acquire US based Classic Vacations from Phoenix-based investment firm, The Najafi Companies, for an [...]
From chalkboard to check-in: Boon Sian Chai on embracing change, China’s next chapter and what the future holds | Conversations On Turning 20
When you get to the ripe young age of 20, you’re bound to collect lots of stories – not only about the past but lessons for the future.
As WiT marks its 20th year in 2025, we turn the spotlight on our community, our tribe pioneers and leaders, to tell their stories and share their views on th [...]
Travel for food. SIT’s innovation hub. Hackers target flights. Singapore boosts hospitality.
Agoda data reveals food is the new frontier in Asian tourism
Agoda’s latest data shows that food is fast becoming the main course of travel in Asia, with culinary activities ranking among the top five most-searched experiences by travellers. Japan tops the list of foodie destinations, followed by [...]
Unveiling “The Next 20” theme for WiT Singapore 2025, marking a bold new chapter in travel innovation
Asia’s leading travel tech event to explore the forces shaping the future of travel in the next two decades
Web in Travel (WiT), Asia’s premier travel technology conference, has announced its 2025 theme: The Next 20. Taking place 6-8 October 2025 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre [...]
Scoot expands global reach with Dohop-powered booking platform
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), announced the launch of its virtual interline platform, developed in collaboration with travel solutions technology company Dohop. Dohop’s interline technology enables airlines to form flexible partnerships quickly, complementing traditio [...]
JTB Corp. signs definitive agreement to acquire Northstar Travel Group from EagleTree Capital
Leading B2B travel industry events, media, and information services company will continue to operate independently as a wholly owned subsidiary of JTB
Northstar Travel Group (“Northstar”), a leading B2B travel industry events, media and information services company, today announced that JTB C [...]
