Expedia Cruises launches new tools to help industry navigate recovery
Eichhorst on Covid’s impact on digitisation and distribution, and how cruises will restart
CRUISES may be stalled for the moment but positive search data in fourth quarter 2020, signifying substantial pent-up demand, has promoted Expedia Cruises to launch a new suite of tools to support cruis [...]
The Wrap: Malaysia Airlines joins IATA’s initiative to champion gender balance, Emirates rolls out content on NDC platform and GDS fees, and more …
THE
Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep
track of developments in these sectors as businesses adapt and reset to meet
challenges in the era of coronavirus.
Malaysia Airlines joins IATA's 25by2025 to boost gender balance in aviation industry
Malaysia [...]
The WiT Podcast – Episode 33: Luke Johnson, General Manager, AJ Hackett, Singapore
Sentosa United, in partnership with Sentosa Development Corporation
THE story of how AJ Hackett, which invented commercial bungy jumping 30 years ago and has added thrills to the lives of four million people across the globe, went from 5% domestic business to 100% is an adventure in itself.
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Hilton banking on “resilient business model, spirit of innovation” and “a clear purpose” to overcome pandemic
HILTON
is confident that its “resilient business model, spirit of innovation” and “a
clear purpose” will tide it through this challenging period.
“Ultimately, we believe that will be this swift, responsive and adaptive innovation that will help us progress towards the travel and touri [...]
More than 70% of travel and tourism jobs impacted by pandemic; growing numbers of those considering a move out of travel
THE pandemic’s impact on the health of travel and tourism jobs is taking its toll. ACI HR Solutions’ latest Salary and Employment Trends report show that more than 70% indicated some level of disruption to salaries and employment, and yet an even more worrying sign – the number of people who [...]
The WiT Podcast – Episode 32: Hello 2021, here’s looking at the Year of the Ox
JANUARY has
come and gone and still the world doesn’t look that much different from when we
ended 2020. International borders are still closed, countries are still in
various forms of lockdowns and restrictions and airlines are set to face
another disastrous year.
In this sobering report, IAT [...]
The Wrap: WTTC calls on governments to stop labelling countries “high risk”, new solution to share health information launched, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of
news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep track of developments
in these sectors as businesses adapt and reset to meet challenges in the era of
coronavirus.
Stop calling countries “high risk”, focus on individual travellers instead: WTTC
WTTC says [...]
Agoda sees growing demand for last minute deals, launches new tool
AGODA has launched GoLocal Tonight, a tool aimed at helping accommodation partners capitalise on the growing trend towards last minute domestic bookings in this post-COVID era.
With the uncertainty of new outbreaks, changes in health protocols and last-minute travel restrictions, Agoda’s d [...]
The Wrap: How Singapore tourism survived a tough 2020, D-EDGE launches e-commerce websites for hotels, and more …
THE Wrap is a
round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep track of
developments in these sectors as businesses adapt and reset to meet challenges
in the era of coronavirus.
Singapore tourism survives a tough 2020 with resilience and reinvention
More than 70 Singapore [...]
Where’s travel going? Place your bets
WHAT would you do if you received a check for $175 million, the only condition being that you had to invest it in travel and transportation technology companies? Mark Farrell and Chris Hemmeter are working through that very puzzle, having raised that sum and sorting through "a firehose" of possible [...]
