Singapore game, Hidden, makes the leap to New Zealand to gamify Maori stories
First overseas foray for WhatsApp-based game started during pandemic
Former journalist and data scientist, Lim Yee Hung, was twiddling his thumbs during the pandemic (like all of us) when during Singapore’s so-called “Circuit Breaker” – the period when people were asked to stay home an [...]
Never been more exciting to be a storyteller in heritage and conservation, says Blue Mansion’s pioneer
New mission to make Fort Cornwallis, Penang, a must-visit, and not-boring, experience
For the psychologist-lecturer-turned-conservator-researcher, who pioneered story telling in Penang and brought the story of 19th century Chinese merchant Cheong Fatt Tze to life, through the Blue Mansion, ther [...]
Off to Africa to learn from cheetahs: Klook’s Sarah Wan on self-care, high growth and travel trends
Event tourism and slow travel factoring high in Travel Pulse survey
When you’re working for a high growth company like Klook, it is important to practise self-care regimes, said Sarah Wan, general manager, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, such as keeping to a good fitnes [...]
Lessons to take from Weeva’s closure
A long game with no immediate payback, says Greenview’s Ricaurte
The news of Weeva’s closure has come as a surprise and disappointment to many who had been following the company’s progress since its startup in 2021.
Borne out of the pandemic by two hoteliers’ passion for sustainability [...]
Go, ixigo – a new chapter begins as two co-founders mark milestone and plans bright future
Customer obsession remains focus, AI will bring “unimaginable shifts”
After a three-year delay, ixigo’s parent company, Le Travenues Technology, is finally listed on the Indian stock exchanges and at its debut on June 18, listed at 78% premium over issue price, making it “one of tech’s mo [...]
Weeva, sustainability tool for hospitality, to close down
Decision taken by board after “exhaustive review”
The board of Weeva, the sustainability management tool for independent hotels and tourism businesses, has called for the closure of the business “based on a considered view of external market forces, associated risks and the path to commercial [...]
Seek Sophie wants to be the “Patagonia” of travel
Co-founders say no plans to raise funds, aims to reach target of $100m sales by 2028
Just as a trip to Uganda changed her life, Jacinta Lim wants to do the same for other travellers, which is the reason why she and co-founder Lina Gedvilaite, decided to start Seek Sophie, a travel marketplace that [...]
What’s your theme? If you’re dreaming of your own “Mousehole”, read on
Last week, I went into the studio to record an interview with Klook’s two co-founders Ethan Lin and Eric Gnock Fah, who are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their startup.
We talked about the last 10 years and what the next 10 will bring, and in the process, the two friends and business part [...]
Japan’s largest credit card issuer selects Hopper to power new travel booking portal
Following recent partnership announcements with Lotte Card in Korea and Air Asia MOVE, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) has sealed an agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd. (SMCC), the credit card company of SMBC Group and the largest credit card issuer in Japan, to create a travel loyalt [...]
One founder’s bid to reduce dependence on Google amid drop in traffic
Reeling from the drops in organic traffic his two websites, Travel.jp, a Japanese travel metasearch and guide site, and Trip101, a travel guide promoting unique stays and experiences, have sustained as a result of the updates made by Google search since the third quarter last year, Kei Shibata is re [...]
