Dreamers, Gamblers, Promoters and Makers: Imagining the Future of Travel Tech
In Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams, Stevie Nicks sings, “Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions, I keep my visions to myself, It's only me who wants to wrap around your dreams, And have you any dreams you'd like to sell? Dreams of loneliness …”
You get the drift.
Well, in travel, it’s [...]
Gambler, Promoter or Maker? How Klook’s Ethan Lin Defines the Next Era of Travel Entrepreneurship
When you look at Ethan Lin, CEO and co-founder of Klook, you might wonder: is he a gambler, a promoter, or a maker – the three archetypes described by Thayer Ventures’ Chris Hemmeter in this article, when describing the evolution of the travel entrepreneur over the last two decades. (See related [...]
From Gamblers to Makers: How entrepreneurship in travel has evolved over two decades
"Someone's always playing corporation games… we just want to dance here, someone stole the stage." Starship's iconic line from We Built This City could be an anthem for the travel industry, which has faced its own corporate games, disruptions, and rebirths over the last two decades.
The industr [...]
Ice baths on a tropical island: This is how weird and wonderful travel’s going to get in the Next Generation
Key takeaways from WiT Singapore 2024
As I was lying by the pool at Cempedak Private Island, watching the sun set over a calm South China Sea and being grateful for the wonders of travel, a strange ritual was taking place nearby.
A group of wellness devotees from Singapore were taking part in a [...]
How Goldjoy Travel found its sweet spot in the online cruise market
Panel at Cruise World Asia tackles “how to bulletproof your travel agency business with technology”
Cognizant of the trend of consumers going online to book their flights and hotels, second generation travel agency owner, Dr Frederick Yip, of Goldjoy Travel, Hong Kong, decided to do a little [...]
The only way to compete, get efficient and productive, says Atlas’ Mary Li
Low cost flight startup develops five digital employees; meet Florence, its newest customer care agent
As a startup operating in the highly competitive and volatile world of third party low cost flight distribution, Atlas’ founder Mary Li believes the optimum way to compete is by using tech to be [...]
South-east Asia: Reality vs hype
Lightspeed report, from Gojek co-founder, aims at resetting expectations of founders and investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners, the multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends, has released a report on “South-east Asia: Resetting Expectations”, to [...]
Letter from Ho Chi Minh City: From instant noodles to skyscrapers
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“When you live in it, you don’t see it.”My friend said this with a wry smile as she navigated the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City. I sat beside her, wide-eyed, taking in the sweeping changes of a city I hadn't seen sinc [...]
Travel is a great place for scientists, says Agoda’s Idan Zalzberg
Going full power on using AI to give better, quicker answers to customers
Growing up, Idan Zalzberg never had any doubt that he would end up in the intersection of science, engineering and tech. Travel just happened to fall into the mix.
Now the Chief Technology Officer of Agoda, one of Asia [...]
The quest for longevity: What’s travel got to do with it?
Over truffled mushroom canapes and lemongrass-ginger infusion tea, I asked Dr. Athasit Amornthanomchoke, an anti-ageing and preventive medicine doctor, practising at the RAKxa Integrative Wellness Retreat in Bangkok, if he saw a lot of male customers and what was the most common reason for their vis [...]
