Never been more exciting to be a storyteller in heritage and conservation, says Blue Mansion’s pioneer
New mission to make Fort Cornwallis, Penang, a must-visit, and not-boring, experience
For the psychologist-lecturer-turned-conservator-researcher, who pioneered story telling in Penang and brought the story of 19th century Chinese merchant Cheong Fatt Tze to life, through the Blue Mansion, ther [...]
Off to Africa to learn from cheetahs: Klook’s Sarah Wan on self-care, high growth and travel trends
Event tourism and slow travel factoring high in Travel Pulse survey
When you’re working for a high growth company like Klook, it is important to practise self-care regimes, said Sarah Wan, general manager, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, such as keeping to a good fitnes [...]
Travel as a “memory industry” driven by tech advancements
The experts came together at Phocuswright Europe to talk about travel tech trends around the world, things like generative artificial intelligence, machine learning and the metaverse.
So, it might have seemed jarring when one of the panelists on Center Stage defined travel in terms that evoke pho [...]
Viator’s origin story – A tale of a prince and a girl from Tasmania
Rod Cuthbert, the founder of Viator, doesn't claim to have had the idea for the tours and activities business. It originally came from a contract with Sabre back in the late '90s when the idea of selling tours and activities, via the travel agency community, appealed to the distribution company.
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Key trends to heed in “Next Generation” of travel in APAC
As we enter the next generation of travel in Asia Pacific, here are the key trends to watch – from the revolution in B2B, to transformation of the human-machine interface and changing demographics with all the inherent changes in customer behaviour to come. It’s a summary of the thoughts and ide [...]
As JTB returns to profit, Eijiro Yamakita talks about emotion in age of AI and investments in future
It was interesting that when asked which human quality they’d like to improve on as we hurtle into the age of Generative AI, travel leaders at WiT Japan & North Asia cited “emotional intelligence”, “empathy”, “listening” and “patience” among their answers.
Eijiro Yamakita, P [...]
APAC amusement industry forecasts $16.8B in visitor spending in 2024
At the upcoming IAAPA Expo Asia 2024, running 27 to 30 May, the global amusement industry will converge in Bangkok to learn about the latest innovations and trends in the market as well as take a sneak peek into its future.
From rides to robotics, safety features to AI experiences, the three-day [...]
The luxuries of human interaction in travel and hospitality
Anyone who’s been on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, any given podcast platform or any bookstore in the last decade has heard or seen the works of Simon Sinek. He’s a leadership coach, motivational speaker, podcaster and bestselling author of several books including ‘The Infinite Game’, and he r [...]
Emotional marketing, speedy AI-powered searches and creator content top highlights at EXPLORE 24
“AI does not create magic; you need human intelligence to know where to use it and how to use it,” says new CEO
EXPLORE, Expedia’s annual partner conference, reached a milestone this year with its 25th installment. It was also Expedia’s first flagship event in two years, albeit having held [...]
BTN Group to launch Business Travel Show Asia Pacific
BTN Group announced today it will launch Business Travel Show Asia Pacific next April, co-locating the inaugural event with the new Meetings Show Asia Pacific Apr. 16-17, 2025, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
The Meetings Show held its first event last mo [...]
