Bridging experiences: What does the Booking.com x Klook partnership say about consumer behaviour?
As international travel makes a comeback, Klook experiences are now available on Booking.com
We often talk about the importance of collaboration in the travel space - especially now that most of Asia has opened up and travel platforms of all sizes are redefining their place in this new landscape. I [...]
Cost, talent, and tourism: Making sense of the airline industry in the “new world”
IF you've travelled internationally in the last year or so, chances are you've stared – wide-eyed and jaw open – at the price of flight tickets. Before everyone's least favourite microbe rocked our world, low-cost airlines used to be able to offer truly low-cost fares. Even regular airlines were [...]
Top of the WiT Ep 03: AI-generated artwork, new world travel trends, MYAirline ready to take off
On “Top Of The WiT”, we bring you a grab of the news that happened this week in travel, technology and Asia – interesting nuggets that caught our eye and made it into the weekly WiT newsletter.
This week, we're talking about stunning artwork created by artificial intelligence, Airbnb's [...]
Airbnb: How local communities are benefiting from dispersal of post-pandemic travel
IT'S been said over and over again that work and travel have fundamentally changed. That's not news. But what's interesting is how the line between work and travel – activities that used to be on opposite ends of the spectrum – continues to blur. People are working out of hotel rooms. More trave [...]
Top Of The WiT Ep 02: High-tech on the High Seas, Short-term Rent Cleaning, Travel and Crypto
On “Top Of The WiT”, we bring you a grab of the news that happened this week in travel, technology and Asia – interesting nuggets that caught our eye and made it into the weekly WiT newsletter.
This week, we're talking about a couple (literally) of digital nomads expanding their short-t [...]
Trambellir is ready to capitalise on wellness tourism, a future trillion-dollar industry
ACCORDING to GWI’s report on the global wellness economy, wellness tourism reached a record $720 billion in 2019 but then took a devastating dive when the pandemic happened in 2020, falling to $436 billion. With the world starting to open up again, GWI forecasts that the market will reach $817 bil [...]
The Wrap: Agoda partners with GSTC, Sustainability Lead at FCM, Vietnam Air and Sabre extend partnership, RedBus Offers “Cancel For Any Reason” Protection
Agoda partners with GSTC to support hotels
Agoda is partnering with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to support hotels develop sustainable tourism practices.
Singapore is the first country where the programme will be launched, with Agoda and GSTC sponsoring 50 Singapore hotel pro [...]
Travel brands that aren’t on TikTok, you’re missing out! (pssst… WiT is on TikTok)
Editor's note: Web In Travel is now on TikTok. Follow us at http://tiktok.com/@webintravel for tips and tricks on how to #TravelBetter!
With digital demand for travel higher than pre-pandemic levels, industry members are increasingly turning to TikTok to achieve business goals.
TikTok, the s [...]
Seven startups advance to Grand Finals at WiT Singapore
Travel startup ecosystem is alive and well, say judges
THE travel startup ecosystem is alive and well, despite the ravages of the pandemic, concluded judges at the WiT/Phocuswright Global Startup Pitch held August 25, as they named seven startups to advance to the Grand Finals at WiT Singapore 2022 [...]
The Wrap: WeMo Scooter Launches RenTour, Airbnb vs rowdy guests, Sentosa wins Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification
WeMo RenTour goes electric
WeMo Scooter has launched WeMo RenTour, Taiwan’s first shared all-electric vehicle platform. WeMo RenTour has partnered with smart vehicle brands and rental companies to offer drivers with smart vehicle rentals and short-term leases.
WeMo RenTour’s first launch i [...]
