Klook to expand global footprint with US$60 million injection
Klook has completed a near US$60 million Series C funding which represents the largest deal ever for an in-destination service booking platform.
The proceeds of the funding will be used to finance global expansion and accelerate product growth and innovation, it said [...]
Google’s Heckmann on how machine learning will Translate to better travel and how Asia is setting pace in mobile
Ahead of his speaking on the WIT Main Stage on Tuesday, October 24, Oliver Heckmann, Vice President, Engineering for Travel and Shopping, Google, shares what's top of his mind on how new technology such machine learning/AI and voice can make better travel.
Q: As you get set for to speak at WI [...]
Wego’s Ross Veitch on getting the timing right for Middle East and marketplace ambitions
He may have been too early for Singapore as well as Indonesia – indeed South-east Asia in general – but Ross Veitch, CEO and co-founder of Wego, believes he’s finally hit the right timing in the Middle East.
“We probably went into emerging markets too early,” he said. “We thought they [...]
Working towards seamless travel, SIA and Grab join forces
SIA and Grab have announced a joint effort to get travellers from air to ground in one seamless experience. SIA and Grab will integrate their mobile apps to offer enhanced convenience to customers when travelling to the airport in six countries across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, t [...]
Northstar acquires travel planning app AXUS
Northstar Travel Group has bought AXUS Travel App, an itinerary management software for travel advisors and tour operators.
Terms of the acquistion have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2014, AXUS automates the creation of trip proposals and itineraries for travel managers and seamlessly deliver [...]
The Wrap: ‘Exclusive rates’ for agencies on Travelport platform
In the news: Travelport’s Exclusive Rates programme for agencies, HK Express’ loyalty programme new mobile app, Cebu Pacific ‘ASEAN One’ celebrations
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Exclusive rates for agencies on Travelport platform
Travel commerce platform, Travelport, is giving its corpora [...]
Now you can book tours on GetYourGuide when flying with KLM
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is making it possible for its customers around the world to book GetYourGuide tours and activities through a partnership deal with the online travel platform.
Travellers can buy the tours/attracion when they make a flight reservation, at check-in or during their flight at [...]
Huge incumbents in travel are hard to dislodge but Bao Bean sees opportunities around solving specific problems
William Bao Bean, general partner at SOSV, named the world’s most active seed investor by TechCrunch Crunchbase, has his eye on travel but is aware that the potential for new technology to really disrupt the industry is hard.
“Travel is a closed insular industry, there’s a lot of histor [...]
SPONSORED: Appeal to Today’s Traveller the Smart Way: Through their Smartphones
“The gladdest moment in human life, me thinks, is a departure into unknown lands.”
What a way to describe the essence of travelling. With the benefits that come with travelling, such as learning about other cultures or just pure relaxation, it is no surprise that we are travelling more than w [...]
The Wrap: Meet Toby the Chatbot – Tigerair Australia’s new personal travel consultant
In the news: It’s all about airlines and flights this week with Tigerair Australia’s new chatbot, KLM’s offering of WeChat Pay and booking flights on hotel websites
CHATBOTS: Meet Toby the Chatbot - Tigerair Australia’s new personal travel consultant
The next time you make a bookin [...]
