Travellers seeking inclusive choices but not seeing enough in advertising
Expedia's new reports says 7 in 10 willing to pay for more inclusive choices
NEW data released by Expedia Group™ Media Solutions shows that seven in 10 consumers are willing to pay more when making a travel choice that is more inclusive to all types of travelers. Furthermore, 78% of consumers sai [...]
Bookaway Group launches seatOS to bring ground transport online, acquires Sisorg
Determined to accelerate the digitisation of the ground transportation sector, Bookaway Group has launched ‘seatOS’, a Transport Management System developed inhouse for operators of buses, ferries and rail in its core APAC and LATAM markets, with the ultimate aim of making booking ground transpo [...]
Saint-Emilion uncorked: Monoliths, merlot and a man called Ma
IN the ancient medieval village of Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux, France, the people who once upon a time lived there spent a lot of time underground. The unique terrain – sand, clay, limestone and a micro climate (although that is a double-edged sword these days given the storms, hail and heatwave th [...]
Tripbtoz, after Series B raise, looks to expand to Singapore, San Francisco
AFTER its Series B fund raise of six billion won (about US$4.6 million) last November, Seoul-based OTA, Tripbtoz, is planning to take its video-based travel app outside South Korea. To date, the startup, founded in 2017 by former Expedian Jiha Jung, has raised 10.5 billion won (about US$8 million).
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No Series B clinched yet, but founders of HalalBooking undeterred in goal to reach $1b target
“Being largely self-funded forces you to make tough choices”
TO raise venture capital or not to – that’s the question the two co-founders of HalalBooking, the UK-based search and booking website for halal-friendly travel, have wrestled with at various points of their eight-year startup jour [...]
Spotnana’s Sarosh vows not to be distracted by new $75m fund raise
20-year corporate travel veteran stays focused on three priorities – hire the right talent, deliver on product, grow customer base
“IT's only the beginning, there’s so much to do,” said Sarosh Waghmar, CEO and founder of Spotnana, laughing and shaking his head, when I congratulated him on [...]
Singapore travel confidence peaks, 73% planning trips before October
More planning needed to find a good deal amid rising prices
TRAVEL in the post-pandemic world has been redefined in many ways – rebuilding trust in travel again while navigating through a complex and high-cost travel environment has made travellers much more aware about their travel planning need [...]
VIDEO: Atlas wants to help travelers discover the world – affordably
Travel serves as a mechanism to bring the world together. At its most basic, it gets someone from point A to point B, without any bells and whistles.
A simple air ticket – minus upsells or add-ons – is also often the cheapest, but for consumers, an affordable fare can be difficult to find.
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For digital nomads, Madrigal de las Altas Torre beckons
Want to become one of the village people? Ask the boss
Digital nomads are on the move. From Bali to Monserrat and Malta, destinations are laying out the red carpet to attract overseas talent.
Estonia was the first country to offer a digital nomad visa in 2019; since then, more than 25 countries [...]
KKDay secures $95m in Series C to accelerate tech and hyper localisation
TRAVEL experiences platform in Asia, KKDay, has secured additional funding in a Series C+ round, bringing the total Series C round raised to US$95 million. The round is led by major tech Asia private equity firm TGVest Capital to accelerate tech.
The injection will be used to expand KKday’s tea [...]
