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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Neuroscience to AI: How Shiyi Pickrell is helping Expedia connect the dots in a data-driven landscape
“I started learning how the brain works, now I am teaching machine learning models to mimic what the brain can do, but on a much faster and bigger scale."
It might sound like a leap at first, but the more you think about the similarities between neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence, the more [...]
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 [...]
Go City’s expansion into Eastern Europe with Prague Pass “a pleasant surprise”
Go City has officially expanded into Eastern Europe with the introduction of the All-Inclusive Prague Pass, offering access to over 30 attractions, tours, and experiences in the Czech capital. The new pass includes exclusive access to four attractions not available on other Prague sightseeing passes [...]
Tipsy Unicorn: Sentosa’s party animal wants to redefine the Asian beachfront scene (Sponsored)
Tipsy Collective’s latest cheeky animal-themed venue plans to attract global partygoers with international gigs
Rae Ng, Marketing and Communications Director, Tipsy Collective, recently spoke with WiT about the unique aspects and future plans for Tipsy Unicorn, the latest venture under the Collec [...]
Meta flies with Lufthansa. PKFARE’s branded fares. Tipping treat for guides. More.
Meta flies with Lufthansa
Lufthansa is partnering with Meta, Facebook's parent company, to enhance the inflight experience in its newly launched Allegris Business Class.
The initiative marks the first time an airline will offer Meta’s Quest 3 headsets in a commercial inflight setting.
As pa [...]
Accor partners with Amadeus, focusing on distribution strategies and personalisation
Hospitality group Accor has expanded its strategic partnership with Amadeus by implementing the Amadeus Central Reservation System (ACRS) across its worldwide portfolio of properties. This collaboration aims to enhance Accor's distribution strategies, boost revenues, and create more personalized con [...]
‘Air conditioning’ no.1 must-have vacation amenity for 83% of Singaporeans
A recent study by Booking.com highlights some pretty interesting travel preferences among Singaporean families, such as a whopping 83% of surveyees consider air conditioning the most essential amenity when booking accommodations.
Booking.com explains that this finding underscores a broader tren [...]
Emirates flies with Spotnana. Expedia powers Cathay. Swiipr eases disruption. SITA goes swimming. More.
Heading out to the best real-life experiences
Headout has acquired the team behind start-up Dabble to help build a generation of AI-powered travel experiences for Headout users.
Dabble, founded by Neil Mathew, Prasenjit Mukherjee and Yan Ma, “sits at the intersection of AI, computer vision and [...]
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 [...]
