Breaking barriers and breaking records; the pivot to virtual of Phare, The Cambodian Circus
24 hours; 31 shows; 160 staff and volunteers. That’s just some of what went into the attempt to set a Guinness Record for the longest circus performance that Phare, The Cambodian Circus staged in March this year.
While Phare is waiting to have the record validated, WiT caught up with Osman Kh [...]
APAC businesses worry about slow economic growth, increased competition and employee safety: Study
AS countries worldwide slowly recover from the pandemic, growth is back on the radar agenda for businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, but they are faced with new challenges on their recovery journey.
A new study, “Ready, Reset, Grow”, commissioned by the SAP Concur on the impact [...]
The Wrap: UNWTO develops new project to help in jobs recovery, Qatar Airways introduces NDC retail platform, and more …
THE
Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and an
update on how businesses in these sectors are adapting and resetting as they
prepare for post-pandemic travel.
UNWTO launches Jobs Factory to kickstart tourism jobs recovery
Job-seekers can create a profile and sea [...]
FCM launches tech platform in China to deepen localisation
FCM has launched its new proprietary technology platform in China to enable it to be the best localised global travel management company in China. Its platform has been enhanced with unique localised features and content developed specifically for the Chinese market, and FCM expects its first pil [...]
Have vaccination, will travel: Rising confidence among vaccinated people to go on vacations, study finds
GLOBAL vaccine rollouts are driving increasing demand for summer vacations, with vaccinated travellers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips than their unvaccinated counterparts, reveals a new research paper by TripAdvisor.
The report, A Shot in The Arm for Travel? Examining t [...]
As Saudi Arabia opens up, Almosafer sees 76% recovery in travel bookings
SINCE the resumption of international travel from Saudi Arabia last month, Almosafer, the kingdom's leading travel brand, has recovered 76% of total bookings compared to the same time in 2019 and expects this percentage to further increase by Q4 to exceed pre-pandemic booking volume.
Its latest [...]
Americans are off and cruising, new cruisers hop onboard in Asia
GIVEN the timeless, borderless virtual world we live in these days (ironic in itself I know), I tuned into the Expedia Cruises 2021 Virtual Conference, which set sail around 11.30pm SG time on Tuesday. I was curious to find out what was happening on the other side of the ocean – are people really [...]
How Covid has led a centuries-old heritage site to digitalise operations and rethink distribution
THE Borobudur Temple Compounds, located in the southern part of the Central Java, is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world and one of Indonesia’s most visited sites attracting about five million visitors yearly BC (before Covid) – 90% of whom were domestic tourists, 10% internatio [...]
Not quite the sensory internet but Wok ‘n’ Stroll’s Karni Tomer creates virtual experiences so real you can taste them
IN the last 18 months our minds have been forcibly opened to the concept of virtual experiences of all kinds. From virtual concerts to virtual weddings, we’ve all become used to feeling one degree removed from our events.
Even with our newfound facility online, going virtual with food tours mi [...]
Expedia Cruises looks to tech in push to be top agency in the sector
EXPEDIA Cruises, a full-service leisure travel agency that is part of Expedia Group, is boosting its focus on technology as it aims to provide an omnichannel strategy that can meet the needs of all travelers.
Company executives shared highlights of its
efforts during the opening day of the Exped [...]
