flyadeal gets A330s. AirAsia MOVE’s double deal. Spotlight on IDeaS. EGL adopts Amadeus. More.
flyadeal announces order for A330 widebody aircraft
flyadeal, the low-cost carrier under the Saudia Group, has announced an order for 10 Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft, marking a shift towards long-haul operations. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery from 2027 over a three-year period, will sup [...]
Mid-range expansion and upscale realignment, key opportunities for Middle East hospitality market
Mabrian, part of The Data Appeal Company - Almawave Group, has released a new hospitality-focused study uncovering critical insights across six leading Middle Eastern destinations. The analysis highlights three distinct hotel market scenarios—based on distribution, pricing, and satisfaction level [...]
Singapore-based travellers more mindful of tourism impact on communities
Booking.com released the 10th edition of its annual research exploring consumer attitudes and intentions with regards to the social and ecological impact of travel. With insights from 32,000 travellers in 34 countries and territories, and amid growing discussion of the impact of tourism on destinati [...]
Fliggy launches Al assistant powered by a multi-agent system
Fliggy, a travel services platform and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group, unveiled "AskMe", an Al travel assistant powered by multiple intelligent agents. Designed to emulate the problem-solving and task-execution capabilities of professional travel consultants, AskMe leverages Fliggy's pro [...]
Traveloka launches first APAC-wide EPIC Sale
As the mid-year travel season draws near, Traveloka, a key travel platform in Southeast Asia announced the return of its Traveloka EPIC Sale, taking place from April 22 to May 5, 2025. For the first time ever, the campaign is being launched simultaneously across seven key Asia-Pacific markets: Indo [...]
Jacinta Lim on AI, niche communities and the quandary of travel | 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 [...]
Lyft accelerates in Europe. Lighthouse enhances hospitality tech. Zenmer’s AI agent. More.
Lyft acquires FreeNow for €175M, doubling its market reach
Lyft is expanding beyond North America for the first time with the acquisition of German mobility platform FreeNow for €175 million. The deal, expected to close in the second half of the year, will extend Lyft’s ride-hailing services [...]
Legends: From Global Startup Pitch winner to industry trailblazer
Legends, a pioneering travel technology company, has emerged as a significant success story since winning the Web in Travel (WiT) and Phocuswright Global Startup Pitch award. Legends is helping to transform the travel industry by leveraging AI and data to turn consented consumer data into real-tim [...]
Catch-up podcast: Winning big with sports tourism | Unpacking Expedia’s latest data
On this week's episode, sports tourism's economic potential is explored via Expedia Group's latest study, highlighting strategies for businesses to capitalise on this market by understanding traveller behavior and preferences, such as offering appealing packages and experiences.
Data-driven insig [...]
Rob Rosenstein on the crazy early days, cowboy stories and capital flow | 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 [...]
