“We have seen the coffin but there’s always a way back”
How Klook at seven came back with higher revenues
than pre-Covid and profitability
ERIC Gnock Fah, co-founder and COO of Klook, barely remembers what he was doing when he was seven years old. “It’s all a bit of a blur. I studied hard, got good grades, wasn’t very athletic. My family was tr [...]
Sustainability is not cheap, “you have to spend to save”: Pan Pacific’s Choe
Parkroyal Collection expands to Malaysia, group to open 13 new hotels by 2024
SITTING in the lobby of the Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, I am aware of a feeling of déjà vu mixed with a sensation of something new, lighter, greener. From the outside, it looks and feels like the hotel it used t [...]
The WiT Podcast – Episode 37: Fernando Gibaja, General Manager, Capella Singapore
How a life of travel prepared this hotelier for this period of no travel, dogs and all
THERE was a moment during Covid-19 when Fernando Gibaja wanted to throw in the towel. It was the very first day when Capella reopened, and breakfast turned into a nightmare. “Honestly, I think it was the mos [...]
The Wrap: UNESCO designates Penang Hill a biosphere reserve, Etihad inks new deal with Amadeus, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of
news in the travel and technology industries, and updates on how businesses in these sectors
are resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic travel.
UNESCO recognises Penang Hill as biosphere reserve for its unique natural heritage
The Penang Hill Biosphere Re [...]
Jost: Quality remains undervalued as a hard data point in hotel pricing
TrustYou expands beyond hospitality, evaluates remote/hybrid work model
EVEN though the space of hotel reviews and sentiment analysis has been around for about 15 years – Circos Brand Karma was founded in 2006, TrustYou in 2008 and Revinate 2009, just to cite a few of the startups in this sect [...]
Power shifts to travel apps, even in desktop-first markets
Google study shows 58% of travellers in APAC prefer engaging with apps
THAT digitisation was accelerated in Asia Pacific during Covid was not unexpected but what surprised Google’s Hermione Joye was the “massive and unanimous” acceleration of travel app use even in traditional desktop mark [...]
Phocuswright tips five key trends to watch in APAC
THE Covid-19 pandemic ravaged economies and the travel industry in Asia Pacific (APAC), especially in countries with a higher dependency on tourism. As governments tried to protect their populations, they imposed severe restrictions on national and international mobility dealing a massive blow to t [...]
Sponsored Post: 10 reasons Sentosa Island in Singapore is the ideal destination for your next MICE event
The best and most convenient location for work and play with a healthy dose of nature and heritage
SENTOSA, a tropical island that is conveniently located minutes away from Singapore’s city centre, is an ideal choice for meetings, conventions, exhibitions and events of all sizes. Th [...]
The Wrap: SITA is now a certified carbon neutral company, Lufthansa and Travelport ink new distribution deal, and more …
THE
Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and updates on how businesses in these sectors
are resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic travel.
SITA achieves status as a certified carbon neutral organisation
SITA's CarbonNeutral company certification is ac [...]
Meet three new traveller personas – Wander Must, Mindful Explorer and Slow Pacer
STB’s “Global Conversations” sheds light on new traveller types and how to woo them
AS part of its SingapoReimagine Global Conversations series, launched last week, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is preparing the industry for the emergence of three types of travellers – Wander Must, t [...]
