Say hi to hybrid hospitality in the name of lyf
Ascott bets big on coliving brand, eyes 150 by 2030
AT lyf one-north, Singapore, they try to do everything differently, down to the smallest detail. For example, Genevieve Khua, whose official title is country director – revenue management and area manager, lyf (Singapore), carries a name card th [...]
CES: Convincing airport security to adopt new tech and enhance the traveller experience
Travel has typically had a modest profile at CES, the mega trade show formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show.
But when it was held last week in Las Vegas, the 115,000 attendees saw a more robust travel presence. Delta was represented on several stages, including a keynote by CEO Ed Basti [...]
Top of the WiT 14: China reopens, Singapore’s soft power, and a poem from the “human ChatGPT”
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news that happened this week in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a quick-and-easy nugget-sized podcast.
On this week's episode, we hear from two industry experts on China's reopening and what's in store for the country's tourism scene, as well [...]
Tech in Travel: A key to unlocking exclusive experiences, international airport seeks startups, LYFE enriching offers, capital market experts eyeing travel
NFTs are continuing to make news. Online membership and loyalty programme DayAway has created the Founder's Key, a collection of 500 limited-edition NFTs that will unlock a range of experiences and VIP benefits from hospitality, travel, retail, wellness and F&B brands worldwide
DayAway's Foun [...]
The art of conversations: The difference between an AI GPT and Human GPT
Tip: Make sure the way you speak cannot be replicated by a machine
After having had lots of morning conversations with my new-found friend, GPT, you can imagine my delight when I got to mingle with real humans at an arts event the other evening in Singapore.
First, I had to adjust myself to a hu [...]
The silver linings playbook for travel in 2023
AMID the dark clouds gathering that could dampen travel – recession, inflation, an ongoing war, pandemic still in play – it’s good to focus on the silver linings. So, we asked a selection of travel industry leaders for the silver lining they’re keeping their eye on.
Ross Veitch, C [...]
The WiT Podcast: Full throttle recovery, without losing sight of Singapore’s North Star
Tourism is not just about numbers, it’s about soft power and it’s vital to Singapore’s place in the world, says STB’s CEO, Keith Tan
In March 2020, when we didn’t know what we know now, the first WiT Podcast guest was Keith Tan, chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, and we talke [...]
Meet Susie and Kevin, travel’s Achilles heel
WE need to rethink the issue of human labour in our industry, urges Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, principal, T2Impact. How can we do more with fewer people?
As the world emerges from the pandemic, the desire to travel has exploded. Looking at the future it is hard to ignore that in the field of travel, [...]
Many governments still playing science politics as passenger recovery continues in November, reports IATA
“Traffic results in November reinforce that consumers are thoroughly enjoying the freedom to travel.”
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced that the air travel recovery continued through November 2022. IATA represents some 300 airlines comprising 83% of global ai [...]
Rhinos, unicorns, and fragmented markets: 3 investment trends that will shape travel and hospitality this year
IT has been a turbulent time for tech investments and particularly tough for travel. But then amid the dark clouds, there’s always the silver lining and investors are hard wired to seek out the bright spots. What do they see beyond the horizon, into the new world of travel and tech investments? Wh [...]
