Middle East conflict could cost regional tourism $56 billion, but travel is resilient
The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia, hosted a webinar on March 18 as part of its commitment to keeping the hospitality investment community informed during a period of regional uncertainty. David Goodger, Managing Director of Tourism Economics EMEA, laid out a data-driven [...]
How LEGOLAND Malaysia is building for the repeat visitor
“When a large portion of your audience can visit multiple times a year, growth no longer comes just from attracting new guests, but from giving loyal guests a reason to return.”
As Johor doubles down on cross-border connectivity and family tourism for Visit Johor 2026, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort [...]
Incentives don’t have to stick to blueprints, and neither do their cities
There’s more than one way to see a city, as Melbourne makes its case for incentive travel
I’ve been to Melbourne a few times but never for work. Having friends and family in a city often means you never get to be a “tourist” per se because you’ve got locals to show you the ropes. I though [...]
Roamio wants to fix travel’s most expensive drop-off between inspiration and booking
Travel inspiration has never been more abundant. Execution, on the other hand, is still broken. That gap, the moment when excitement gets lost somewhere between tabs, emails and unanswered enquiries, is exactly where Roamio is positioning itself.
“Honestly, it hurts everyone but in different ways [...]
Fliggy’s holi-data. Mega-events surge. OYO owner’s IPO push. Robotaxi tests.
Uber, Nuro and Lucid begin robotaxi road tests ahead of 2026 launch
Uber, Nuro and Lucid confirmed that on-road testing of their robotaxi engineering prototypes began last month, with commercial service targeted for the San Francisco Bay Area in late 2026. Announced at CES 2026, the programme is le [...]
How Down Under is using its geographical tapestry to take on the global incentive map
Australia’s sheer size and various territorial offerings were on full display, showcasing a country that’s not just competing on the global stage, but also carving distinct identities among its own incentive destinations.
At Australia Next 2025 in Melbourne, destination leaders from Sydney, C [...]
The art of knowing when to hold, pivot, and exit
At the final Travel Tech Thursdays edition of 2025, held at Wego’s Kuala Lumpur office, three industry veterans sat down for a deeply practical (sometimes comedic) conversation about building, breaking, and rebuilding travel businesses.
Over an hour, Chan Chee Chong (CC), CEO & Co-Founder [...]
Australia’s $4 billion incentive engine is fuelled by recovering markets, soft ROI and the $53-for-$1 return
“Our business events visitors to Australia spend 38% a night more than a leisure visitor.”
Global competition for high-value corporate travel is fierce, and Australia's commitment to securing elite business events was on full display at Australia Next 2025, returning to Melbourne for the first [...]
Raffles blends heritage and innovation for a new chapter in Sentosa
Just six months after opening its doors, Raffles Sentosa Singapore has already positioned itself as one of the world’s most distinctive luxury destinations. The country’s first and only all-villa resort has gathered international accolades - Prix Versailles, Architectural Digest, and Oprah Daily [...]
Wego’s bright green alien is adorable. He’s also a highly strategic tool.
"He makes the Wego brand emotionally resonant across audiences and markets. He cuts through the noise in a way traditional ads or logos never could.”
“The idea for Weegio came from a very real need,” Roxana Nicolescu, VP Brand Marketing & Social Media, told WiT soon after the introductio [...]
