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 [...]
Winning this year not about highest revenue growth but investing in right pillar, says Klook’s Gnock Fah
FRESH from raising another $200 million, Klook’s COO and co-founder Eric Gnock Fah spoke to Yeoh Siew Hoon about how this new round was not about staying afloat but growing, its strategy to build an eco-system of services, backed by a merchant model, and how this year will not be about highe [...]
Indonesia’s Traveloka finds strength in local markets amid the pandemic
TRAVELOKA president Henry Hendrawan discusses how the online travel unicorn has rebounded by helping travelers in Southeast Asia find—and finance—fun close to home.
A year ago, Henry Hendrawan was working on expanding offerings on the eight-year-old online platform while preparing for th [...]
Undaunted, LokaLocal forges ahead with virtual tours for activities in Malaysia
EVEN before Malaysia entered its first MCO (Movement Control Order) in March last year, LokaLocal, the travel tech platform founded in 2016 to connect travellers to local experiences hosted by Malaysians, had started seeing a drop in bookings.
It quickly moved to a content
and media play, settin [...]
