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 [...]
The Wrap: Agoda partners with GSTC, Sustainability Lead at FCM, Vietnam Air and Sabre extend partnership, RedBus Offers “Cancel For Any Reason” Protection
Agoda partners with GSTC to support hotels
Agoda is partnering with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to support hotels develop sustainable tourism practices.
Singapore is the first country where the programme will be launched, with Agoda and GSTC sponsoring 50 Singapore hotel pro [...]
Airbus A380 recapturing the skies as demand soars
It looks like the Airbus A380 is bouncing back from semi-retirement and is being spruced up to resume its reputation as the passenger-friendly giant of the skies.
British Airways is revamping its entire fleet of A380s, Qantas is returning the superjumbo on routes to Los Angeles and Lon [...]
The Wrap: More NDC content, more car and train, more connectivity, let’s go Mongolia
Sabre offers NDC content from Qatar
Sabre Corporation has successfully integrated IATA New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from Qatar Airways (QR) to its global distribution system (GDS). After a pilot phase with agency customers in Australia and Sweden, the offers of Qatar’s flag carrier [...]
International travel drives May air traffic recovery
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for May 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel accelerated heading into the busy Northern Hemisphere summer travel season.
Total traffic in May 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 83.1% [...]
