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 [...]
Tech in Travel: In the air (just) and on the ground, partnerships are flourishing
From museums to hotel marketing, technology is taking care of business
Klook, Tiqets expand global reach
If you want to get ahead, get a partner. That message is driving new relationships across the tech space.
Latest two to tango are Tiqets, an online platform for cultural and leisure exper [...]
Kathleen Tan on how MYAirline aims to be different, two decades after low cost was born in Malaysia
“We bring experience to a new generation of leaders”
Kathleen Tan, who started her airline career with AirAsia in 2004, and went on to head up commercial and eventually, became CEO of North Asia, has returned to the industry after a four-year break. She’s now executive advisor to MYAirline, a [...]
July passenger demand remains strong
THE recovery in air travel continues to be strong, according to July 2022 data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Total traffic in July 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 58.8% compared to July 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 74.6% of pre-cr [...]
Spotnana, American Airlines partner to personalise travel offers
Spotnana, the modern infrastructure for the travel industry, has developed an advanced integration into American Airlines direct channels that supports personalised travel offers.
Travellers booking trips through Spotnana’s Travel-as-a-Service Platform can now access NDC enhanced offerings for [...]
Grab me a Volocopter: eVTOL service gears up for 2024 launch in Singapore
The future of urban air mobility in Singapore and Asia, the land of millionaires
The 2021 Asian Air Passenger Urban Air Mobility In Perspective report states, “The Asia-Pacific region is a key market for UAM and for premium transportation modes in markets like China, India, Singapore, and South [...]
Kiwi.com moves beyond price to offer customers peace of mind around disruption
“I'd love to be wrong but volatility is here to stay,” says Dlouhy
IT’s been 10 years since Oliver Dlouhy founded Kiwi.com and took the flight world by storm by making virtual interlining its forte. But with the last two “feeling like 10”, the Czech entrepreneur, based in Brno, seems a lo [...]
Strong passenger demand continues in June
RECOVERY in air travel remains strong, according to June 2022 passenger data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The highlights:
Total traffic in June 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 76.2% compared to June 2021, primarily propelled by the o [...]
The Wrap: Klook, STB join forces on travel recovery, rezio picks payments partner, AirJapan goes with Radixx,
Klook, STB sign deal to drive travel recovery
Klook and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have launched a partnership to drive travel recovery across South-east Asia and promote Singapore as a destination. The partnership, launched in June 2022, builds on the collaboration agreement signed in 2020 and [...]
VIDEO: Atlas wants to help travelers discover the world – affordably
Travel serves as a mechanism to bring the world together. At its most basic, it gets someone from point A to point B, without any bells and whistles.
A simple air ticket – minus upsells or add-ons – is also often the cheapest, but for consumers, an affordable fare can be difficult to find.
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