Technology will help protect ‘travel bubbles’ from popping
Can this simple but elegant idea help combat the likelihood of Covid-19 resurgence asks Jeremy Springall, vice president border management, SITA (pictured below). He shares his thoughts in this blog.
In 2020 new vocabulary has seeped into global consciousness. From ‘new normal’ to the more p [...]
The WiT Podcast: Unity In Crisis – Episode 15: Mike Barclay, Group CEO, Mandai Park Holdings
#SGUnited, in partnership with Singapore Tourism Board
As the Group CEO of Mandai Park Holdings (MPH), Mike Barclay oversees both Mandai Park Development, the entity set up to drive the rejuvenation of Mandai into an integrated wildlife and nature precinct, and Wildlife Reserves Singapore, the o [...]
We need to rediscover scrappiness, says Louise Daley, Deputy CEO, APAC, Accor
Louise Daley, Deputy CEO, APAC, Accor was interviewed by Yeoh Siew Hoon, founder, WiT during the WiT Virtual Summit on June 24. Watch the full video here.
Here are the key takeaways:
On the first countries to emerge from the Covid-19 rubble
China – "Now with the way that that the ep [...]
The Wrap: Dream Cruises resumes operations in July after Covid-19 shutdown, Singapore Tourism Board hosts China webinar on Tencent Cloud platform, 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 the green shoots of recovery slowly take root.
Dream Cruises restarts operations in July, beginning with sailings in Taiwan
Explorer Dream has undergone a thorough dee [...]
WiT Community Blog: Giovanni Angelini on ‘Surviving a Wild Cash Flow Crisis: Reflections, Observations, and Views’
Giovanni Angelini, advisor & consultant, Angelini Hospitality, shares an insightful and provoking article that can be useful to many during this challenging economic situation that the hospitality industry is facing.
Image credit: Angelini Hospitality
Fulfilling obligations,
firming-up [...]
Board of directors vote to liquidate NokScoot
NokScoot’s Board of Directors has passed a resolution to liquidate the company. Its shareholders will deliberate the same resolution at a general meeting to be held in about 14 days.
A press statement
said, “NokScoot, a joint venture between Scoot and Thailand-based airline Nok
Air, has been [...]
The themes that unite the world of online travel: Key takeaways from WiT Virtual Summit
“Unite” was the theme and, as the WiT Virtual Summit went round the world in six hours, it was clear a few key themes united the world of online travel.
Here are the key takeaways.
1. Domestic recovery begins, but “be prepared for stumbles”
In Samui for his first trip since the ou [...]
Most travellers in Asia Pacific will choose short haul trips first for post-pandemic travels
With the gradual resumption of travel and easing of restrictions in numerous countries there is a rising interest in short haul trips post-pandemic among travellers in the Asia Pacific region (APAC).
For those considering travel plans after Covid, around 30% would like to take a trip within the [...]
Jungle Ventures, forged out of failure, sees more “beautiful exits” in travel post-Covid
“Best time to start a business – so much talent, so much that is broken, technology tailwinds happening”, says Amit Anand
Amit Anand, co-founder and managing partner of Singapore-based global tech fund Jungle Ventures, which made two “beautiful” exits in travel from GoVoyagin (to Rakut [...]
Trip.com working with partners to give consumers confidence and inspiration to travel again
China’s leading international online travel services provider Trip.com Group (Trip.com), in collaboration with more than 70 partners in the aviation, hospitality, tourism and retail industries, has launched ‘Travel On’, a global initiative to revitalise travel.
The initiative, launched yes [...]
