China allows credit cards. New EU visa rules. Cloud-based airports.
SITA’s technology unites India’s airports under the cloud
Travel technology provider SITA has secured a landmark deal with Airports Authority of India to provide technology to 43 of India’s biggest airports.
“The deal will see improvements to over 2,700 passenger touchpoints, paving the [...]
What “Dominating the Skies” entails for Teleport, owners of a new black freighter
The Airbus 321 freighter (A321F), named Awan, turns Teleport into full-fledged air logistics provider.
When I got the invitation to attend the unveiling of Teleport’s first A321F aircraft, I didn’t know what to expect. I remember being at the launch of Malaysia Airlines’ first Airbus A380 whe [...]
Spotnana and United Airlines look to create seamless traveller journeys with NDC integration
Direct NDC integration supports bookings, post-ticketing changes, real-time analytics, and servicing through a modern retailing experience
Spotnana, a travel infrastructure company, has unveiled its strategic collaboration with United Airlines to introduce direct NDC integration, providing seamless [...]
Mapping cherry blossoms in Japan. Airbus helps elephants. Hopper’s risky business, more
Flickr’s role in cherry blossom research
Research by Monash University experts has tracked Japanese hanami (flower viewing) via social media images, producing a remarkable map of cherry blossoms across Japan to document their annual bloom and calculate its peak in major cities.
The study gathe [...]
Travel demand surpasses pre-Covid levels; Asia-Pacific airlines leading recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April.
The revival of domestic travel has been nothing short of remarkable, with a substantial 42.6% surge in April compared to the previous year. In fact, domestic travel has now not o [...]
Asian Development Bank charts impact of pandemic on Southeast Asia aviation industry
Southeast Asia's aviation industry has taken a significant hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with an estimated loss of $17 billion in revenue in 2020, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). However, the ADB has proposed a range of strategies to aid in the post-pandemic recovery o [...]
AI pioneer regrets his work; US Airlines’ 5G dilemma; Uber vs Australia; EU wary of multimodal ticketing
IATA’s sensitivity about 5G sensors
The US government says will not delay a deadline for airlines to refit planes with new sensors to address possible 5G interference, despite concerns the 1 July cut-off date could cause travel disruption.
Airlines are warning they will not be able to meet the [...]
A good guide for hoteliers; Airbnb pauses Experiences; Low-cost airline embraces future tech
Hoteliers, don’t forget to reply to a review
How can hoteliers improve visibility of their properties on Booking.com? Unsure? A guide released by Shiji ReviewPro might help.
"The Hotelier's Guide to Booking.com”, provides insights into the importance of reputation and how to improve review [...]
Top of the WiT 22: Understanding new trends and how to market to the emerging Chinese traveller
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news that happened this week in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a quick-and-easy nugget-sized podcast.
In this special episode, we look back at some key learnings from China Arising: Hello, New China, WiT's first event of 2023 in collaboartion [...]
TV inspires travel; Airport public bath; Tripadvisor’s fake reviews; China retail recovery
White Lotus is white hot for Thailand
Guardian travel writers in the UK have been looking at the growing trend of “set jetting” following Expedia's 2023 travel trends report which revealed television is influencing people’s choice of holiday more than ever.
Expedia research found that stre [...]
