Rabbit R1 and its impact on Tours and Activities
The debate continues on its implications in wider tech and travel space
Read Part 1 of Travel Pros React to the Rabbit R1 here.
Earlier this month, tech startup Rabbit made waves with the launch of its R1, a pocket-sized AI assistant designed to do daily ‘smartphone tasks’ without the use [...]
Pickleball courted by TravelAI. WAGS and HABS in the money. Robots on Tokyo Bay. More.
Help for Pickleball fans
If you’re a fan of Pickleball - a fast-growing paddle sport combining elements of ping pong, badminton and tennis - chances are you will find it difficult to source a pickleball court on your travels.
Step up, TravelAI which specialises in personalised travel experienc [...]
Travel pros react to Rabbit R1
Game-changer in user interface or a whole lot of “wasted bunnies”?
In the week since its unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Rabbit R1 has created a frenzy in the tech space, with many branding the Tamagochi-looking gadget as “the next big thing”, “the AI fu [...]
Forget FOMO, have COMO and JOMO will follow
I love this time of the year. It’s full of rain and wind in Singapore, and birdsong. Birds love the rain. Why, the other day on a Zoom call with a colleague in Kuala Lumpur, there was a constant squeaking noise in the background, and I asked him if his door hinge needed oiling? And he said, “It� [...]
AI platform translates hotel guests’ speech into actionable data and insights
“AI is just a component the software. Application is the most important.”
The adoption of Artificial Intelligence in both travel and hospitality isn’t particularly new - many tech platforms and service providers have been utilising AI behind-the-scenes for years now. But the emergence and rap [...]
Shifting megatrends: Electric air taxis and generative AI named driving forces of travel
Generative AI has put the Metaverse in the backseat this year, with 97% of airlines planning to adopt and develop the technology.
SITA's latest "Meet the Megatrends" report delves into the evolving technological landscape within the travel and transport space, shedding light on the forces shaping t [...]
Hindsight is 2023: Our Top 12 posts of the year
2024 is right around the bend, and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight our most popular posts of the year.
While it's fun to look back at what interested our readers and community the most this year, chronicling our most read articles is also a way to gain insight into what travel prof [...]
‘Surprise and Delight’ spearheads travel trends in 2024
Booking.com's latest data offers insights into a few budding trends that brands can look forward to in the coming months. From the emergence of the 'Surprise and Delight' trend to the growing importance of sustainability and the changing face of luxury travel, the future traveller is set to embark o [...]
Top of the WiT 28: Travel leaders reflect on 2023 and look forward to 2024
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a nugget-sized podcast.
For the last couple of weeks, we've featured our year-end series, Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024 on the WiT website, showcasing global travel leaders nutshelling 2023 [...]
Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024: Travel leaders set trends and predictions (Part 3)
What are the things we wish AI could solve, and which will it never solve? Plus, what are the trends no one’s talking about yet? More answers in this third instalment of our series of Trends and Predictions for 2024 from our community of travel leaders as we ask them to share their reflections of [...]
