Spotnana partners with Lufthansa Group to drive direct NDC integrations and Green Fares
Spotnana says adaptable data model and microservices infrastructure are strategically aligned to facilitate the dissemination of innovative offers.
Fresh from news that it has been picked to power Qantas Business Rewards programme, Spotnana has made another breakthrough by partnering with Lufthans [...]
Qantas picks Spotnana to power Business Rewards programme
The platform is touted as "new architecture for connecting suppliers directly to the travellers that's available off-the-shelf".
Qantas is expanding the travel management capabilities of its Qantas Business Rewards programme, including offering businesses the ability to book flights, hotels and car [...]
18 startups to compete in GSP Semi-Finals on August 24
The Semi-Finals of the Global Startup Pitch, organised by WiT and Phocuswright, will be held on August 24 with a total of 18 startups vying for the title of Global Startup of the Year. The virtual event will run from 7:30pm to 10:40pm Singapore time on August 24.
A new “Wildcard 2” category h [...]
Judges announced for Travel Changemakers Awards
Asia's top travel tech leaders to recognize innovators who redefined post-pandemic travel
The Asia Travel Technology Industry Association (ATTIA) and Web in Travel (WiT) have unveiled the prestigious panel of judges for the inaugural Travel Changemakers Awards 2023.
The awards aim to honor trail [...]
Trip.com unveils TripGenie, its next-gen AI travel assistant focusing on personalisation
By interpreting user input and responding with rich text, images, and related pages, TripGenie represents a significant step towards a “super AI assistant” for users.
Travel service provider, Trip.com, has introduced TripGenie, an AI travel assistant incorporated into its mobile app, designed t [...]
Northstar Travel Group launches The Meetings Show Asia Pacific in 2024, hosted in Singapore
"There was an opportunity to bring our world class experiences to the Asia Pacific meetings market under the established and successful brand of The Meetings Show.”
Northstar Travel Group, the leading B-to-B information, events and marketing solutions company in the travel industry, announces the [...]
utu tackles tax-free shopping with US$33 million deal, acquires fintech startup CardsPal
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the travel industry is projected to reach US$9.5 trillion in 2023, representing 95% of the pre-pandemic peak in 2019. Despite this rebound, McKinsey reports that only about 1% of venture funding over the past 15 years has been allocated to the trave [...]
Massive surge in hotel demand around Coldplay concerts in Singapore, says Agoda
"This spike in accommodation bookings is a testament to the undeniable lure of live musical experiences."
Singapore hoteliers are gearing up for a tourism boom as Agoda has unveiled statistics indicating an overwhelming surge in demand for accommodations in the city-state during Coldplay's upcoming [...]
Almosafer and Klook unveil a digital marketplace for Tours and Experiences in Saudi Arabia
The new platform connects Saudi Arabia travellers to global platforms, starting with Klook
Almosafer, part of the Seera Group, has joined forces with Klook, a key travel and experiences platform in Asia, to launch Almosafer Activities. This joint venture introduces the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's fir [...]
Listen: The golden age of travel disruption is here, says Wego chief
Last year at WiT Singapore, Ross Veitch, Chief Executive & Co-founder, Wego made a number of bold predictions about the future of travel, technology, and the Artificial Intelligence revolution. Trust us, you'll be surprised at how many he got right. He dishes out a few hot takes on the ways jobs [...]
