Travel industry urged: “Don’t just take us places, make us feel better”
“We travel to know we’re not alone”, says actor, entrepreneur, traveller, Power Ranger Jason Chan
Editor's note: If you want to be rich, make good memories and there’s no better place than travel to make good memories. Yet, are we in the industry doing enough to create those emotional [...]
Innovation City: Stephan Ekbergh’s Club for Creators, Dreamers and where The Bouncer Rules
In a city where Table Mountain meets the sea, travel industry icon Stephan Ekbergh has opened the doors to something wild: Innovation City. Think Studio 54, CBGB, and Berlin's underground scene wrapped in a South African soul. Here, creativity and chaos aren’t just welcome – they� [...]
Greg Schulze on Global Growth and the Future of Travel Tech: “The Work is Never Done”
Strong Q3 results bolsters his optimism for the opportunity ahead
After 19 years with Expedia Group, Greg Schulze is still as starry-eyed as he was when he first joined the travel industry as a data analyst in American Airlines.
Now, as the Chief Commercial Officer, he’s taken on a new role th [...]
How Ascott thinks about return on technology and innovation
Striking a balance between finance and sustainability, and commerce
In the Eurythmics’ song “Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves”, Annie Lennox croons, “Standin' on their own two feet, And ringin' on their own bells, we say, Sisters are doin' it for themselves”.
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Next Generation Travel Tech: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Travel
Key Takeaways From Global Travel Tech Thinktank at WiT Singapore
Download Global Travel Tech Thinktank 2024 report here
At a secluded gathering on Sentosa Island, Singapore, some of the travel industry’s most influential players met to discuss a subject that's poised to change the way w [...]
See You Soon: Destination experiences for the Next Generation
How Mandai, AlUlA and Queenstown are transforming to face the future
From a manmade attraction in urban Singapore to an ancient kingdom in the Saudi Arabian desert to how the tourism town of Queenstown is being transformed into a technology hub, destinations are rethinking how they face the future. [...]
How a Third Generation Hotelier is Transforming Dusit: From Wonderfruit to a Flagship Revival
For Siradej, sustainability, serenity and spirituality are the three new S’s
When Siradej “Champ” Donavanik, a third-generation member of Thailand’s Dusit family, was given the opportunity to develop a plot of land in Chonburi, the path he opted for was surprising.
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Dreamers, Gamblers, Promoters and Makers: Imagining the Future of Travel Tech
In Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams, Stevie Nicks sings, “Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions, I keep my visions to myself, It's only me who wants to wrap around your dreams, And have you any dreams you'd like to sell? Dreams of loneliness …”
You get the drift.
Well, in travel, it’s [...]
Gambler, Promoter or Maker? How Klook’s Ethan Lin Defines the Next Era of Travel Entrepreneurship
When you look at Ethan Lin, CEO and co-founder of Klook, you might wonder: is he a gambler, a promoter, or a maker – the three archetypes described by Thayer Ventures’ Chris Hemmeter in this article, when describing the evolution of the travel entrepreneur over the last two decades. (See related [...]
From Gamblers to Makers: How entrepreneurship in travel has evolved over two decades
"Someone's always playing corporation games… we just want to dance here, someone stole the stage." Starship's iconic line from We Built This City could be an anthem for the travel industry, which has faced its own corporate games, disruptions, and rebirths over the last two decades.
The industr [...]
