At nine, Klook rolls out K.AI trip planner and Klook Kreators to convert
Hits $3b gross booking value in a year of “travelsilience”
As Klook celebrates its ninth anniversary, the platform for experiences and travel services recorded its strongest performance to date, despite the challenges of a travel industry recovering from the pandemic. With flight capacity sti [...]
India’s ground transportation: Analyzing market dynamics of rail and intercity bus travel
The Indian transport and mobility landscape is undergoing a transformation, powered by significant investments in both physical and digital infrastructure. Against the backdrop of a burgeoning transportation industry, the India Ground Transportation Market Sizing & OTA Benchmarking Study, FY20-F [...]
Airbnb partners with MDEC to promote digital nomad-friendly accommodations in Malaysia
Collaboration aims to facilitate long-term stays with adequate amenities for remote work
Airbnb and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly support MDEC’s pioneering DE Rantau initiative.
This strategic alliance is in respon [...]
Air travel and accommodation costs are high in Asia amidst market turbulence
FCM Consulting's Q2-2023 Global Trends Report highlights challenges and opportunities for corporate travel
The second quarter of 2023 was a period of halves in the global travel landscape, as detailed in the latest Global Trends Report by FCM Consulting. While the Northern Hemisphere witnesses a su [...]
Korean Air weighs passengers. Skyscanner speaks Hindi. Grab enjoys revenue boost.
Skyscanner introduces Hindi option to cater to growing Indian demand
Skyscanner is launching a new Hindi language option across its products and services as part of its commitment to the Indian market. With Hindi being the third most widely spoken language worldwide and the increasing number of Hin [...]
400 million online interactions point to the rise of experiential travel
Analysis of traveller behaviour was to discern whether changes caused by the pandemic would persist or if a return to traditional tourism was imminent
It’s probably an oversimplification to call the travel industry dynamic - where preferences are constantly evolving alongside global circumstances [...]
Google’s e-ConomySEA points to resurgence of travel demand in the region
The travel landscape across Southeast Asia is experiencing a notable resurgence, as revealed by the latest findings from Google's e-ConomySEA travel spotlight. The objective analysis of travel data offers interesting insights on the evolving trends, preferences, and patterns that are shaping the tra [...]
Giants rev-up marketing. WayAway for female-led travel. Google joins SAF program.
WayAway responds to demand for female-led travel by highlighting women-owned businesses and safe locations
WayAway has responded to a growing demand for female-led travel experiences by launching a new feature that highlights female-led businesses and locations of interest to women. The feature, ti [...]
Millennials and Gen Z ready to spend twice their average salary on travel
Social media becomes top inspirational tool as travellers opt for intentional exploration
It’s not a new notion, but a study called Travel Pulse, Klook’s first regional trend report, further proves that a shift is underway in the travel preferences of Millennials and Gen Zs across the Asia Pa [...]
Business travellers want AI. Airport selfies are risky. Travelport+ includes Deem, British NDC.
Travelport integrates Deem to create corporate travel solution within Travelport+ ecosystem
Following its acquisition of Deem, Travelport has integrated the corporate travel management platform into its Travelport+ ecosystem, including access to multi-source content like NDC. By merging Deem's inte [...]
