Air Asia on the MOVE. Hopper’s new bed partner. Go City rides with Big Bus. More.
Now everyone can help Tony Fernandes
Air Asia founder Tony Fernandes says he came up with the airline’s tagline – “Now, Everyone Can Fly” - while taking a shower.
Now, Fernandes wants help with a tagline for airasia MOVE which he describes, in a personal message to airasia members, as � [...]
B2B platform Globick secures $1.5 million in funding to fuel technological advancement
The platform is expanded its client base to serve over 35 customers across 12 different countries.
Globick, a B2B connectivity platform specialising in tours and experiences, has successfully secured $1.5 million in funding through a recent investment round. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Globick revea [...]
‘Made in Singapore’ adopts bolder, playful approach to marketing the city state
STB's new campaign focuses on transformation of ordinary moments into special memories
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB)'s newly-launched “Made in Singapore” global campaign is aimed at spotlighting quintessential Singaporean experiences, from iconic attractions to hidden gems, showcasing how [...]
Hospitality in 2024: Daycations and luxury brands make it big
Trends driven by the Experience Economy and shift in traveller patterns
At the time of writing, there are 96 days left in 2023. It feels like only yesterday when everyone was abuzz over new travel and hospitality trends for the year - social marketing, a rebound in footfall, the Metaverse... now, [...]
Do consumers care about influencers?
The effectiveness of Influencer Marketing in driving direct sales is not significant, but there’s still a lot of value in this vertical, says Milieu study
In the last decade or so, the undeniable growth of social media has given rise to a new breed of celebrities: the influencers. These individua [...]
Generative AI and “seamless travel” dominate Expedia’s Fall catalogue
Company has doubled down and invested massively in the latest tech capabilities using AI and machine learning to accelerate innovation, says CEO
Expedia Group has unveiled its Autumn Release 2023, showcasing an array of new features and products aimed at enhancing the travel planning process. These [...]
An audio tour of Little India, spiced up and augmented with a love story
“New World's End” brings theatre to walking tours
Most people think of Augmented Reality as adding another layer to your mobile device, that is, you point your phone at something and something pops up in your screen, animated and telling you something about what’s in front of you.
To me, [...]
84% jump in Asian vacation rentals, big uptick in longer rental stays
Data from Trip101 confirms growing trends in the vacation rentals space and the shifting nature of work in the region
According to global travel media startup Trip101, which curates and recommends vacation rentals and hotels, Asian vacation rentals have experienced an 84% surge in bookings from 202 [...]
Cultural knowledge cannot be codified – that is travel’s human edge in this revolution
I recently attended the book launch of George Yeo’s “Musings”, the former Singapore Minister of Trade and Industry’s third in a series of essays capturing his thoughts on politics, economics and life.
Held at the Victoria Concert Hall, it was opened by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Kiat [...]
Google’s enhanced Bard AI Chatbot integrates with Google apps, expanding possibilities for travel and more
New features improve collaboration, check answers, and extend language support
Goolgle took a big step towards enhancing the capabilities of its generative AI chatbot, Bard, by unveiling a host of new features that enable users to double-check responses, collaborate seamlessly, and integrate with a [...]
