Weakest link in cybersecurity. Poles’ rail revolution. 24/7 concierge. FlyAkeed gets boost.
Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity
The vulnerability of the travel industry to modern tech has been exposed by the cyberattack on MGM Resorts in Las Vegas which crippled the company’s operations.
Frustrated guests were unable to check in at MGM Resorts, electronic payments were disru [...]
Asia Pacific corporate travel in strong rebound, technology and digitization will drive future
It was a strong start to the GBTA (Global Business Travel Association) Asia Pacific Summit this week in Singapore as the industry body shared data that showed, all things being equal, the slowest recovering region will reach 92% of pre-pandemic levels by year end.
Suzanne Neufang, CEO of GBTA, ca [...]
GetYourGuide gets into pole position to win in $250b experiences market
The biggest risk is cultural risk, says CEO Johannes Reck
Racing between meetings, and fresh from watching his first Singapore Grand Prix, you could say that Johannes Reck, CEO and co-founder of GetYourGuide, is as on top of the world as Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who won the Singapore race.
Afte [...]
Spotnana launches Carbon Removal programme
Partnership with Creturner Group offers “fast, exact, permanent” offset
Spotnana, the world’s first Travel-as-a-Service platform modernising the infrastructure of the travel industry, released today Spotnana Carbon Removal, a new offering that enables corporate travel programs to achieve thei [...]
Expedia Group and Philippine Airlines launch PAL Holidays travel platform
New platform will connect travellers to 900,000 properties worldwide, supported by Expedia's network
In a strategic collaboration, Philippine Airlines (PAL), the Philippines' national flag carrier, has unveiled PAL Holidays, a travel website powered by Expedia Group. This new platform, available in [...]
Growth of OTAs, superapps: Trends low-cost airlines have to watch, says Ashmore Butler
After having spent 20 years of his career on the airline side of the fence, with carriers such as Jetstar, Qantas and Scandinavian Airlines, Clive Ashmore Butler felt it was time to see airline distribution from another perspective. He joined Atlas, the technology platform that connects travel selle [...]
Accor to double down on digital marketing with learnings from pandemic
Lessons learnt are “valuable long-term gains”, says Ollie Ansell
Bar tending requires pretty similar skills to revenue management, when you think about it. Both require you to be good at reading signals, except with the former, it’s reading human cues on the spot and with the latter, it’s a [...]
Top of the WiT: Human revolution, social marketing, true sustainability, and the Heart of a Friend
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a nugget-sized podcast.
In this episode, we're gearing up for WiT's annual flagship event, WiT Singapore. Themed 'The Human Revolution, this year's event gathers the brightest minds and [...]
Your face is your passport. AI ranks Phuket restaurants. Trip.com gets sustainable.
SITA works on ‘biggest innovation in the travel industry in at least a decade’
A time when airline passengers no longer need to show their physical passport when arriving in a country may not be too far away following a trial between SITA and the government of the Caribbean nation of Aruba.
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Go City launches Weixin Mini Program; tapping into one of China’s largest social media platforms
Surpassing 2019 revenue from Mainland Chinese customers, Go City becomes first global sightseeing pass to launch a mini program
Go City, a global sightseeing pass company, has introduced its Weixin mini program, a lightweight platform within Weixin, one of China's largest social media networks. Thi [...]
