The start-up on track to revolutionise rail distribution
Investor and a partner hop onboard Rail Online as it grows its global ambitions
James Dunne has been around trains long enough to know the pain points for travel agents when booking rail travel.
Dunne, along with founding partners Lachlan McCallum, and Kew Muthalif – all three are former Rail [...]
Reality check: WFA it’s not what you think it is!
WFA is all good and well for those who've actually worked in an office before and know what it's like. But what about the newbies who've never had a chance to experience working with people in a real environment? What are they missing? Can the older generation offer a helping hand? Timothy O'Nei [...]
The Wrap: Agoda partners with GSTC, Sustainability Lead at FCM, Vietnam Air and Sabre extend partnership, RedBus Offers “Cancel For Any Reason” Protection
Agoda partners with GSTC to support hotels
Agoda is partnering with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to support hotels develop sustainable tourism practices.
Singapore is the first country where the programme will be launched, with Agoda and GSTC sponsoring 50 Singapore hotel pro [...]
Travel brands that aren’t on TikTok, you’re missing out! (pssst… WiT is on TikTok)
Editor's note: Web In Travel is now on TikTok. Follow us at http://tiktok.com/@webintravel for tips and tricks on how to #TravelBetter!
With digital demand for travel higher than pre-pandemic levels, industry members are increasingly turning to TikTok to achieve business goals.
TikTok, the s [...]
Grab me a Volocopter: eVTOL service gears up for 2024 launch in Singapore
The future of urban air mobility in Singapore and Asia, the land of millionaires
The 2021 Asian Air Passenger Urban Air Mobility In Perspective report states, “The Asia-Pacific region is a key market for UAM and for premium transportation modes in markets like China, India, Singapore, and South [...]
Seera Group set to launch tours and activities marketplace with Klook in Saudi Arabia
Rebound in all sectors puts group in strong position, “this is just the beginning”
ON the back of another quarter of growth, with its consumer brand Almosafer recording the best quarter in its history for travel bookings, Riyadh-based Seera Group is looking to expand aggressively into the tours [...]
A “pretty much recovered” BeMyGuest waits for next wave of travel
“We all died, and we got a chance to restart with all the tricks in the bag”
AFTER a tough two years, a time Blanca Menchaca, CEO and co-founder of BeMyGuest, would rather not remember, her attractions, tours and activities, technology company is “pretty much fully recovered”.
And th [...]
Seven startups advance to Grand Finals at WiT Singapore
Travel startup ecosystem is alive and well, say judges
THE travel startup ecosystem is alive and well, despite the ravages of the pandemic, concluded judges at the WiT/Phocuswright Global Startup Pitch held August 25, as they named seven startups to advance to the Grand Finals at WiT Singapore 2022 [...]
Singapore’s mask-off heralds good news for APAC travel
All eyes on Japan as it takes one more step towards easing of restrictions
“THE women will be happy, lipstick sales will go up,” said the Gojek driver to me, the day the announcement came that Singapore would make masks optional except in public transport and medical facilities effective August [...]
The Wrap: WeMo Scooter Launches RenTour, Airbnb vs rowdy guests, Sentosa wins Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification
WeMo RenTour goes electric
WeMo Scooter has launched WeMo RenTour, Taiwan’s first shared all-electric vehicle platform. WeMo RenTour has partnered with smart vehicle brands and rental companies to offer drivers with smart vehicle rentals and short-term leases.
WeMo RenTour’s first launch i [...]
