Co-ownership of guests, laser focus on high value experiences: Martha Waslen on the DayAway difference
WHEN we spoke to DayAway founder Martha Waslen in April, the startup had just closed a successful seed funding round and brought onboard its only other employee. Since then, the team has grown to 25 members (a mix of employees and contractors) and expects to close a Series A capital raise by the en [...]
The Wrap: TripAdvisor unveils new app, Travelport inks deal with Emirates on surcharge-free content, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the
travel and technology industries, and an update on how businesses in these
sectors are adapting and resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic travel.
Tripadvisor unveils new app, rolls out digital campaign as travel rebounds
TripAdvisor's new app aims [...]
Thank you, Covid. Ling can Vouch for the fact that in crisis, an opportunity
Chatbots are “an entry point towards constructing a customer journey”, says entrepreneur who found his footing in travel after two failures
TWO failures later, former government scholar-turned-entrepreneur Joseph Ling may have finally found his footing with Vouch, “the app-less hotel [...]
This plane is just right; Scoot looking for Goldilocks Zone on the flight path to recover
AS it waits in the wings to take off, in anticipation of borders reopening, Singapore low cost carrier Scoot is clearly convinced that its new aircraft, the A321neo, will hit the sweet spot in its flight path to recovery.
On Monday, CEO Campbell Wilson held a virtual media briefing to
announce [...]
Digitisation, sustainability, new design thinking – there’s no turning back for hospitality, says Park Hotel Group’s Shin Hui
A new generation hotelier, Shin Hui Tan brings fresh perspectives to hospitality. The grand-daughter of renowned banker Wee Cho Yaw (United Overseas Bank), she spent four years in finance and private equity before joining Park Hotel Group in 2009, where she leads commercial and brand strategy. [...]
Flexible payment options are drawing consumers back to travel
THE pandemic has seen a sharp rise in consumers opting to buy first and pay later due to the current economic uncertainty, and these flexible payment options are driving consumers to travel.
Pay When You Fly (PWYF), a new research by Amadeus, states this is the “most appealing payment option� [...]
Thailand ramps up organic tourism movement with reopening of Phuket
Thai Organic Consumer Association partners with TAT to launch platform connecting travellers with organic farmers
IN tandem with the reopening of Phuket tomorrow (July 1), the Thai Organic Consumer Association (TOCA), in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), will be launching [...]
The Wrap: Emirates expands implementation of IATA Travel Pass, SIA Group launches carbon offset programme, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of
news in the travel and technology industries, and an update on how businesses
in these sectors are adapting and resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic
travel.
Emirates extends IATA Travel Pass to 10 cities
The IATA Travel Pass-Alhosn check-in counters at Dubai I [...]
Impact of Covid-19 on Asia’s villa rental market and trends for 2021: A case study
Villa Finder carried out a research on the impact of travel restrictions on the US$440m villa market in Asia and outlook for the region's vacation rentals sector. The company presents its findings in this guest post.
THE Covid-19 pandemic has heavily impacted the travel industry, and the vill [...]
S’pore works on roadmap, Phuket gets green light, online travel brands make their bets – all in a Covid kind of day
EPISODE 4 of the WiT Travel Roadshow on June 24 was a jumble of emotions – from exhilaration with the news today that finally, Singapore is preparing its population to deal with Covid-19 as part of their daily lives, to the mixture of excitement and trepidation in Phuket with six days to go befor [...]
