Digitalising transport: Merging first, middle and last mile in a single journey
This startup wants to enable mobility transformation for the developing world
THE word "journey" is used loosely in travel to describe the act of getting from Point A to Point B... and then C, D, all the way to Z. It's an idealistic word, come to think of it, that encapsulates what travel-tech comp [...]
Rakuten’s domestic strength will hold it steady as Japan reopens
Supply gap, shift to online and cashless among changes sweeping through Japan’s travel market
Rakuten Travel strengthened its hold in the domestic market through the pandemic, increasing its share of domestic travel nights per month from around 15-16% to 20% in 2022, and that consolidation shoul [...]
A Gen Z’s view of “Exploration & Rejuvenation”: Looking at the endless possibilities instead of the endless problems
Thrilled to be alive in this era but mindful of the strain on travel staff and infrastructure
Medical student, Caitlyn Tan, attending her first WiT conference, reports on a speech that left her “looking at the endless possibilities instead of the endless problems” and asking herself “if the o [...]
“Be the dreamers that do”: Post-pandemic, travel’s desire for genuine change reflected in this panel
In more ways than one, WiT 2022 embraced the desire for a new world order, beginning with travel. Sure, there was the theme and its addictively catchy tune calling out ‘Hello New World’. Yet as Luke Clark writes, just by sitting through a few sessions, you began to sense that this might be more [...]
Top of the WiT Ep 06: Metaverse of Madness, Lessons from HICAP, Travelling and Mental Wellbeing
On “Top Of The WiT”, we bring you a grab of the news that happened this week in travel, technology and Asia – interesting nuggets that caught our eye and made it into the weekly WiT newsletter.
This week, we make like Doctor Strange but instead of travelling the multiverse, we try to co [...]
Sponsored: Trip.com Group’s Sustainable Travel Consumer Report identifies opportunities for travel industry
ACROSS the globe, sustainable travel as a concept and practice has moved from the back of travellers' minds to claim a dominant position in the decision-making process, with close to eight in 10 travellers (78.7%) acknowledging its importance.
Sustainable Travel an Increasingly [...]
Follow mummy’s advice, work with OTAs and embrace new economy asset class: Miguel Ko on the future of hospitality
Amid the bad news, investors pick bright spots – Japan leads the way
Hoteliers who follow their mother’s advice “to share”, learn to embrace the “new economy asset classes” and learn to work with OTAs are the ones who will win in the new world of hospitality, said Miguel Ko, chairman of [...]
Tech in Travel: When airports need more business, who are they going to call? Skyscanner, maybe
SKYSCANNER will harness the power from data accumulated from its 90-plus million monthly users worldwide to help airports explore route development opportunities.
As flight activity picks up and pandemic fears recede, airports are keen to offer compelling business cases that will attract new airl [...]
Making sense of the metaverse of madness
“The real meaning of Web3 is all about community”, says DayAway’s Waslen
There are few conversations that don’t feel surreal in 2022, yet since the carnage in the crypto-currency market, businesses built around blockchain have had a particularly rough ride. Yet as WiT 2022 said ‘Hello Oth [...]
Sponsored post: Your journey starts and ends on TikTok
CHOICES, choices, choices. And the choices are immense as destinations around the world lay out the welcome mat to travellers from Asia, whom they have missed as well. Should I go to Portugal, which seems to have become one of the trendiest destinations in Europe? Or should I revisit London and Pari [...]
