Solve air problems with tech and commercial will follow, urges Trip’s Xing Xiong
AI “most powerful tool” – 15% efficiency improvement in engineering, 80% of queries answered by bots, 95% answered within 20 seconds
“Use tech to solve the problems and commercial will follow”. That was the central message delivered by Xing Xiong, COO of Trip.com Group, to the more than [...]
APAC leads global airline demand growth as industry eyes $30.5b in profits for 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a positive forecast for the global airline industry's profitability in 2024, which also marks an improvement compared to the predictions made in June and December of 2023.
However, the report also emphasises that the industry is st [...]
Asia-Pacific charts 32.1% surge in airline demand, despite China and Japan slump
According to The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in April 2024, total passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), increased by 11.0% compared to April 2023. The total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), rose by 9.6% year-on-year, resulting in [...]
Emirates flies with Spotnana. Expedia powers Cathay. Swiipr eases disruption. SITA goes swimming. More.
Heading out to the best real-life experiences
Headout has acquired the team behind start-up Dabble to help build a generation of AI-powered travel experiences for Headout users.
Dabble, founded by Neil Mathew, Prasenjit Mukherjee and Yan Ma, “sits at the intersection of AI, computer vision and [...]
Sabre introduces AI-powered retailing platform for airlines, SabreMosaic
Software and technology provider, Sabre Corporation, has unveiled SabreMosaic, a new intelligent, modular, and open technology platform designed to service the airline retailing market. This platform aims to transition airlines from the current PNR-driven framework to a modern Offer and Order system [...]
Bangkok bike-hailing. Expensify’s chat super app. Token answer for busy airports. More.
Travel search on the cusp of a new era
Speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) this week in a session on “How To Build Influence with Gen Z in Just 30 Seconds”, Marc-Antoine Simon, industry manager, Travel and Tourism – MENA, TikTok, shared insights on the latest trends in community-led marke [...]
APAC performs best in Air Distribution as Amadeus records double-digit growth in Q1 2024
Technology provider Amadeus has recorded double-digit growth across all reported segments demonstrating strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2024.
Financial Highlights for Q1 2024:
Air Distribution revenue grew by 12.6% to €764.4 million.
Air IT Solutions re [...]
From the revolution in human-machine interface, to transformation of the Middle East, it’s all happening here
Key takeaways from Phocuswright WiT Middle East
There’s nothing like being on the ground, and getting around, to feel the energy and vitality of a region on the move and my trip, covering Saudi and Dubai, this time left me with no doubt that this is a market that will shape the future of global [...]
Asia-Pacific continues to lead the way with 38.5% surge in airlines demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data for March 2024, revealing a surge in global passenger demand.
Here are the key highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), increased by 13.8% compared to March 2023. Total capacity, [...]
Car rental accelerates evolution. Shop before you fly. Talking the walk in wellness tourism. Exploration ship plumbs the depths.
Tech is driving car rental evolution
A report from OAG has taken a deep look at the car rental industry which, the airline data analyst says is “undergoing its biggest transformation yet, fuelled by aviation data, advanced technology and shifting consumer preferences”.
Collaborations, greene [...]
