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The Wrap: Accor’s distribution deal with Traveloka, Bear Luxe Japan tie-up with Sabre, Cebu Pacific-Singapore renewed partnership
13/04/2022 by WiT
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more … Accor expands global distribution footprint in partnership with Traveloka Travellers now have access to Accor properties in 1 [...]
AirAsia widens scope of superapp services with Google’s help
11/04/2022 by WiT
FOLLOWING the launch of its SUPER+ subscription plan to boost its flights and food delivery, airasia Super App has teamed up with Google to further push its services on the platform. The two organisations have entered into a five-year strategic collaboration “to advance airasia Super App’s vi [...]
Singapore joins the GDS-Index to build on its sustainable development
11/04/2022 by WiT
SINGAPORE has joined the Global Destination Sustainability-Index (GDS-Index) with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to build on the country’s sustainability efforts under the Singapore Green Plan 2030 (SGP2030) – a nationwide movement to advance the city’s agenda on sustainable [...]
Passenger recovery accelerates in February
07/04/2022 by WiT
APAC saw a 144.4% rise in February traffic THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia. The war in Ukraine, which began on 24 February, did not ha [...]
The Wrap: Tourism Malaysia-Visa partnership, Accor’s collaboration with D-EDGE, Avatar the Experience in Singapore
07/04/2022 by WiT
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more … Tourism Malaysia, Visa team up to drive inbound travel Malaysia, which opened its borders to international travellers on 1 Ap [...]
Travel Industry veteran Rob Torres rejoins Expedia from Google
05/04/2022 by WiT
EXPEDIA Group Media Solutions has named Rob Torres as senior vice president. Torres rejoins Expedia Group from Google where he spent the last 15 years as managing director of advertising and marketing for its travel division overseeing sales, strategy, product development and relationship managem [...]
FCM sees strong recovery for its regional business with borders reopening
04/04/2022 by WiT
FCM, the flagship business division of Australia’s Flight Centre Travel Group, has exceeded the 50% trading mark of pre-covid turnover with the recent reopening of borders and the relaxation of restrictions in several key Asia markets business. Its Singapore business saw a 62% month-on-month in [...]
CWT launches carbon footprint indicators to help customers make responsible travel choices
31/03/2022 by WiT
TRAVEL management platform CWT has rolled out point-of-sale carbon footprint indicators as part of its $100 million investment in the myCWT travel management platform and its ongoing sustainable offerings. According to the company, the indicators provide travellers with insights into the potentia [...]
BNPL operator Pace acquires fintech startup Rely
30/03/2022 by WiT
PACE Enterprise (Pace), a Singapore-based fintech solution company that allows customers to 'Buy Now Pay Later' (BNPL),has acquired the assets of competitor BNPL startup Rely. The purchase price of the acquisition was not disclosed. Pace, founded in early 2021, has raised USD40 million Series [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia’s new Super+ subscription plan, weak passenger demand for APAC airlines, RedDoorz’s Urbanview brand
30/03/2022 by WiT
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more … airasia Super App introduces Super+ with unlimited flight redemption, free food delivery  In a timely move to coincide with [...]