Hospitality
Social media, wine prices and the economy are pushing innovation in hospitality
18/01/2024 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
EHL Hospitality Business School announced the release of a study conducted jointly by Dr Jean-Philippe Weisskopf and Dr Philippe Masset, revealing the trends shaping the hospitality industry in 2024. Here are a few key takeaways from the study: Over the past two years, the industry's biggest [...]
Tribe Tours Singapore goes all in on accessibility and automation
17/01/2024 by Yeoh Siew Hoon
Pilot tours on Sentosa and automation to consolidate bookings from multiple sources to streamline operations. With inbound travel expected to soften to Singapore this year, due to the strong currency, stiffer competition and higher costs of living, one of the city state’s leading tour companies, [...]
WiT Podcast: What does ‘customer love’ mean in 2024?
11/01/2024 by WiT
For the first time since 2019, travel companies are unanchoring themselves to the events of the last 3 years and embracing the freedom, opportunities, and challenges that come with this new travel landscape. In the pilot episode of our new series, Customer Love, in partnership with Booking.com, Yeo [...]
In Asia, demand for in-flight vegan meals exceeds passenger volume growth
08/01/2024 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
Significant increase in vegan meal consumption were noted on Emirates routes to China, Japan and Philippines. This January marks the 10th annual ‘Veganuary’ challenge, in which people are encouraged to stick with a plant-based diet for a month. It’s no secret that amidst heightened health an [...]
Luxury travel forecasted as a top trend in tech-powered 2024
04/01/2024 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
As 2024 unfolds, the desire for travel remains steadfast, but the landscape is evolving - shaped by accelerated demands on technology and a growing thirst for personalised experiences. HBX Group, a B2B player in the TravelTech space, anticipates significant shifts in the industry this year, driven b [...]
Shifting megatrends: Electric air taxis and generative AI named driving forces of travel
03/01/2024 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
Generative AI has put the Metaverse in the backseat this year, with 97% of airlines planning to adopt and develop the technology. SITA's latest "Meet the Megatrends" report delves into the evolving technological landscape within the travel and transport space, shedding light on the forces shaping t [...]
Hindsight is 2023: Our Top 12 posts of the year
28/12/2023 by WiT
2024 is right around the bend, and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight our most popular posts of the year. While it's fun to look back at what interested our readers and community the most this year, chronicling our most read articles is also a way to gain insight into what travel prof [...]
‘Surprise and Delight’ spearheads travel trends in 2024
26/12/2023 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
Booking.com's latest data offers insights into a few budding trends that brands can look forward to in the coming months. From the emergence of the 'Surprise and Delight' trend to the growing importance of sustainability and the changing face of luxury travel, the future traveller is set to embark o [...]
Millennial and Gen Z male travellers are on the rise and contactless travel is here to stay
22/12/2023 by Tidesquare
Tidesquare x Consumer Insight predicts 2024 travel trends for outbound Korean travellers Travel technology company TIDESQUARE has forecasted Korean outbound travel trends for 2024 based on 2023-2024 booking trends and data from research firm Consumer Insight. Based on data presented by Consumer [...]
Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024: Travel leaders set trends and predictions (Part 4)
20/12/2023 by WiT
As 2023 draws to a close, we ask our community of travel leaders to share their reflections of the year and their outlook for the coming one in this series of trends and predictions for 2024. This is the fourth instalment, with mentions of disruption, normalisation, and bandwidth... or lac [...]