In an ideal world, his travel startup shouldn’t exist, says misterb&b founder
Mission: To be “the main place for all LGBTQ+ peoples to connect around travel”
While it’s fun to think of travel as an all-inclusive activity, the harsh reality is that not everyone experiences the benefits of travel equally. It’s not uncommon for marginalised communities, people of colour [...]
Liquids allowed on London flights, Qantas locates travel credits, Frankfurt gets touchless tech
Airport liquid rule turns to dust
London City Airport will become the UK's first to scrap the 100ml liquid rule thanks to new CT machines that will use X-Ray technology to take a high-resolution 3D image of luggage, giving security staff more detailed view of the contents. Current security scanner [...]
Amadeus, Microsoft on harnessing data to understand new traveller demands
“There is no consistency across the industry nor, often, within companies. We are working to solve this.”
Amadeus and Microsoft have co-authored and released a new report called ‘Delivering traveler value: Inspiring, understanding and fulfilling expectations throughout the travel experience a [...]
Travelsoft acquires Travel Compositor, will now transact €5bn bookings annually
Travelsoft will generate over €35m annually and employ 200 technology professionals worldwide.
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) group Travelsoft has announced the acquisition of B2B booking engine provider to travel companies, Travel Compositor, as part of the group’s strategy to become the world [...]
GlobalTix partners with Go City to digitise travel services, tackling fragmented demographics
"This collaboration marks a significant step towards solving the challenges faced by agents, operators in the tourism industry by connecting everyone in one unified ecosystem.”
GlobalTix, a key reservation and distribution platform in the region, and Go City, the world's largest attraction pass b [...]
Solo female travellers ignored; tipping point for tour guides; tiny is big on Singaporean island
Travel tech leaves female solo travellers to fend for themselves
Are female solo travellers being ignored by travel technology? Sure, says travel meta search company, WayAway.
So much so, WayAway has developed its own maps that highlight neighbourhoods that might be ‘no go areas’ for femal [...]
Amadeus returns to annual profit and resumes dividend, reinforcing travel recovery worldwide
“Into 2023, as volumes recover, our financial performance is expected to advance further.”
If there was any doubt about the state of travel and tourism recovery on a global scale, Amadeus’ latest earnings report should ease those concerns. While the company is still striving to meet pre-pande [...]
Top of the WiT 19: Metaverse builders, dull offices, and the value of loyalty
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.
In this episode, we discuss the metaverse and how brands like Sentosa are using it as an extension of their physical space, and to also trans [...]
Doctors on call; Tours and Attractions fragmented; cruises pick up speed; hotels stay direct
Which doctor to call? Hepstar’s here to help.
Most travellers will nominate their chief concern when travelling overseas – along with losing their passport - as the prospect of needing medical help. Who to contact? How much will it cost? Can I trust a local doc?
These concerns are being addr [...]
SingaporeAir.com a Top 10 travel site, Booking.com the go-to OTA in Southeast Asia for US travellers
Traffic on Singapore Airline’s official website grew 195% last year for US-based visitors
Similarweb recently released its annual Digital 100 ranking of the fastest-growing companies on the web, and one of its 10 key categories is Travel and Tourism. Demand for international travel and cruises do [...]
