100% jump in China’s outbound travel bookings during Labour Day holidays
According to a new report from Fliggy, one of China's key travel platforms, bookings for travel services from Chinese tourists during the five-day Labour Day holiday from May 1 to 5 saw nearly 100% growth, building on last year's rapid rebound.
Key Findings from Fliggy's Labor Day Holiday [...]
Expedia expands to United Arab Emirates, its first new market in eight years
Leading online travel agency (OTA) Expedia has announced its expansion into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market, marking its first entry into a new market in eight years. The announcement was made at the Arabian Travel Market, where Expedia Group participated in the thriving $25 billion travel and [...]
Arival releases Gen AI guide for tours, activities, attractions and other visitor experiences
Arival, a leading resource for the in-destination experiences sector, has released "The Arival Guide to AI in Experiences.", a guide that aims to equip operators of tours, activities, attractions, and other visitor experiences with the knowledge and strategies to leverage Generative Artificial Intel [...]
How Sentosa turned a thoroughfare into a multi-sensory sustainable experience (Sponsored)
Without disrupting migratory paths, Sensoryscape remains a stopover for birds heading south
In the latest WiT Studio episode, we chat with Michael Ma, Assistant Chief Executive of Sentosa Development Corporation, to chat about the background and innovative digital aspects of Sentosa Sensoryscape, a [...]
Where are the early bird bookers headed in 2025?
Sabre data reveals preferences of top 10 early bird markets
Travellers from Britain are the world’s biggest early birds when it comes to making holiday plans for 2025, according to Sabre booking data. Seemingly keen to escape chilly British weather and ensure they have a trip to look forward to n [...]
Shanghai Express layover. Taiwanese DMC gets digital. AI powers language app.
Your Shanghai layover is here
Shanghai Express is a free layover city tour launched by Trip.com Group to show travellers the highlights of Shanghai before their next flight.
International travellers transiting the Shanghai Pudong International Airport for more than eight hours are eligible for [...]
Best way to know Japanese culture is through its museums, says author Sophie Richard
Museum experience is changing but “not everything can go online”
As a young girl growing up in Aix-en-Provence, France, Sophie Richard fell in love with Japan, even before she visited the country. “I don’t know why. My family has no connection with Japan but I was always attracted to its ar [...]
Traveloka and Hong Kong Tourism Board partner to expand travel experiences in Southeast Asia
Traveloka, a key travel platform in Southeast Asia, has announced that it has formed a partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) aimed at showcasing experiences and attractions in Hong Kong to travellers across the region. The collaboration comes at a time when Hong Kong's tourism sector i [...]
Zip Zap Circus: Giving kids in South Africa a chance to dare to dream
30 years on, flying trapeze partners, Brent and Laurence, continue to change lives
In Cambodia, they have Phare, The Cambodian Circus. In South Africa, they have the Zip Zap Circus. Both have similar goals – the former provides jobs for Cambodian youths in the performing arts, the latter, “insp [...]
Average trip durations to popular destinations decreasing or stagnating
Skyscanner releases 2024 Travel Insights across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions
Global travel platform Skyscanner has unveiled its latest Horizon report shedding light on booking trends, destination preferences, and emerging travel hotspots across the EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions.
The report's key [...]
