Year In Review 2024, Looking Ahead To 2025: Part 1
New years always begin with such anticipation while we end each year with a tinge of nostalgia, a mood of reflection and sometimes, a sigh of relief that another year is over. Well, this is it – we’re coming to the end of 2024 and as we wind down for what was yet another tumultuous year, it’s [...]
Key takeaways of the next generation | WiT Singapore 2024
From AI to evolving demographics, so much was discussed at WiT Singapore this year. The event kicked off the ‘Next Generation’ and gathered the brightest minds in travel, tech, and innovation to explore the future of travel and hospitality. Global leaders and industry giants got together to disc [...]
Hostaway announces $365 million strategic growth investment
Hostaway, an all-in-one vacation rental software and management system, announced it has secured a $365 million strategic growth investment led by General Atlantic, a global growth investor, with participation from existing investor PSG Equity.
Hostaway plans to partner with General Atlantic and [...]
AI, sustainability, and piña coladas | Reviewing 2024 and prepping for 2025 (WiT Podcast)
2024 brought both promises and challenges to the travel industry, especially around sustainability, AI, and evolving traveller behaviors. As Timothy Hughes, Vice President of Corporate Development at Agoda, reflects on the past year, he offers insights that hint at what’s ahead in 2025. From the p [...]
Singaporeans prefer ‘rest and recharge’, Indonesians like adventure, study finds
Travel booking platform, Traveloka, in partnership with YouGov, has released a study called "Travel Redefined: Understanding and Catering to the Diverse Needs of APAC Travelers". Based on a survey of nearly 12,000 respondents across nine countries, the study highlights the evolving travel habits and [...]
WiT Singapore 2024 in 5 minutes – the faces and phrases of the Next Generation
WiT Singapore 2024 kicked off the Next Generation of travel tech in Asia by gathering the brightest minds in the industry on one stage, over three insightful days. Take a quick look back at all the experts - from indie trailblazers to industry giants - who made the event a success.
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Make travel experiences simple and seamless, says Go City CEO, Jon Owen
How exactly is Go City riding the wave of technological change in the attractions industry?
For Jon Owen, CEO of Go City, the answer lies in seamless connectivity and a constant commitment to making travel experiences simpler. "We offer customers attraction passes to destinations with the promise [...]
Hopper’s HTS lands second card partnership in South Korea
Travel booking portal to be launched with Woori Card
HTS, the B2B division of Hopper, has landed its second partnership in South Korea, signing on card company Woori Card, a subsidiary of Woori Financial Group.
The agreement calls on HTS, which now accounts for over 75% of the Hopper business, t [...]
KKday secures about US$70 million to expand global reach via M&A, strategic partnerships
Travel experience platform accelerates growth across the Asia-Pacific region through AI investments, active M&A strategy, and partnerships in key markets
KKday announced that it has raised about $70 million in funding, marking a significant milestone in the company's global expansion strate [...]
Rising load factors reflect aviation’s progress amid calls for passenger taxes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (AS [...]
