Rewards take a hit. Quicktext and Velma speak your language. Cirium’s trendy data. More.
Reward points losing their power
If you think your airline reward points are losing their value, you would be right. The latest IdeaWorksCompany Reward Seat Availability Survey looked at the cost of points redemption across six US airlines - Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, and Unit [...]
TROOP partners with Direct Travel to enhance meeting management offerings
TROOP, a meeting planning and group travel logistics platform, has announced a partnership with Direct Travel to expand its meeting management technology to both new and existing customers of the corporate travel management company.
Known for its award-winning TROOP ONE platform, TROOP provides a [...]
Ascott earns S$342 million in loyalty platform bookings, unveils refreshed brand promise
90% of direct web and mobile app bookings were attributed to ASR members, leading to a surge in booking revenue by over 40%
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), celebrated the 5th anniversary of its global loyalty platform, Ascott Star Re [...]
Good news for roos Down Under. Singapore’s Internet speed sets the pace. Amadeus support programme. More.
VW’s life-saving RooBadge
In good news for those taking road trips around Australia, Volkswagen has developed a device that could protect kangaroos and save hundreds of thousands of dollars in vehicle damage.
Developed over three years by Volkswagen Australia and the DDB Group in consultation [...]
Mastercard partners with Singapore Airlines for co-branded card programmes across South-east Asia
Mastercard and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have unveiled a five-year strategic partnership, appointing Mastercard as the preferred partner for SIA’s upcoming co-branded card programs across Southeast Asia. The partnership extends to countries including Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, [...]
WiT Podcast: Creating customer love in tours and activities
How “the connected trip” is evolving in Booking.com and how Klook is solving local pain points
This final episode of “Customer Love” fittingly covers tours and activities – the things travellers do in destination. It’s the most exciting part of travel and it’s coming online at great s [...]
Lessons from WiT Africa Part 2: The ties that bind us, from remote work to AI and sustainability
It’s been nearly two weeks since I left the majesty and scale of South Africa for the tiny dot of Singapore and here I am, in the even tinier (or as tiny) dot of Penang, Malaysia, where the evidence of global nomadism is in full play.
This is the island off the west coast of Malaysia that was r [...]
Fritz Demopoulos on new frontiers in travel & beyond
Where others see bad traffic and chaos, this entrepreneur sees opportunities. It was with this thinking that he fearlessly co-founded the first travel metasearch company in China in 2005, Qunar, which is now part of the Trip.com Group. Since his exit, he’s been keeping a watchful eye on travel tec [...]
AI and what it means for business travel management
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various industries has spurred transformations in operational efficiency and user experiences. The impact of AI on business travel was a central focus during the Big Idea sessions at both the GBTA APAC and GBTA Europe conferences, [...]
Average trip durations to popular destinations decreasing or stagnating
Skyscanner releases 2024 Travel Insights across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions
Global travel platform Skyscanner has unveiled its latest Horizon report shedding light on booking trends, destination preferences, and emerging travel hotspots across the EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions.
The report's key [...]
