Human touch blended with AR the next frontier in tour storytelling
Fresh from family road trip of Europe, GlobalTix’s Chan ticks off top trends in tours and activities
The human touch blended with Augmented Reality technology in tours is the next frontier in storytelling, believes Chan Chee Chong, CEO and co-founder of the tours and activities technology platfor [...]
With great elasticity, Healy aims to wrap arms around 1,001 hotels from Dubai
Excited about Middle East opportunity, Accor's CCO to focus on revenue management, pricing discipline and distribution partnerships
After 12 years of living in Singapore, a full cycle in the Chinese calendar, Kerry Healy, who took up her new role of (wait for this, it’s a long one) Chief Commerci [...]
Will AI make us less or more human? To be answered next week
“It will force humans to think more about what it is that actually makes us human”
Next week, the WiT Singapore conference will close on our Great Debate with the question, Will AI make us less or more human?
I’ve been mulling over the question for a while and there are days when I believe [...]
Global hospitality industry sees double-digit growth in Q4, Europe leads the way
Cultural events help economy, with Beyonce's Seattle concert boosting hotel occupancy by 36%
As we step into the fourth quarter of 2023, the global hospitality industry is experiencing a notable surge in optimism. Amadeus has released its Demand360 business intelligence data, revealing that global [...]
Air Asia on the MOVE. Hopper’s new bed partner. Go City rides with Big Bus. More.
Now everyone can help Tony Fernandes
Air Asia founder Tony Fernandes says he came up with the airline’s tagline – “Now, Everyone Can Fly” - while taking a shower.
Now, Fernandes wants help with a tagline for airasia MOVE which he describes, in a personal message to airasia members, as � [...]
B2B platform Globick secures $1.5 million in funding to fuel technological advancement
The platform is expanded its client base to serve over 35 customers across 12 different countries.
Globick, a B2B connectivity platform specialising in tours and experiences, has successfully secured $1.5 million in funding through a recent investment round. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Globick revea [...]
‘Made in Singapore’ adopts bolder, playful approach to marketing the city state
STB's new campaign focuses on transformation of ordinary moments into special memories
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB)'s newly-launched “Made in Singapore” global campaign is aimed at spotlighting quintessential Singaporean experiences, from iconic attractions to hidden gems, showcasing how [...]
Hospitality in 2024: Daycations and luxury brands make it big
Trends driven by the Experience Economy and shift in traveller patterns
At the time of writing, there are 96 days left in 2023. It feels like only yesterday when everyone was abuzz over new travel and hospitality trends for the year - social marketing, a rebound in footfall, the Metaverse... now, [...]
Do consumers care about influencers?
The effectiveness of Influencer Marketing in driving direct sales is not significant, but there’s still a lot of value in this vertical, says Milieu study
In the last decade or so, the undeniable growth of social media has given rise to a new breed of celebrities: the influencers. These individua [...]
Generative AI and “seamless travel” dominate Expedia’s Fall catalogue
Company has doubled down and invested massively in the latest tech capabilities using AI and machine learning to accelerate innovation, says CEO
Expedia Group has unveiled its Autumn Release 2023, showcasing an array of new features and products aimed at enhancing the travel planning process. These [...]
