Through The Looking Glass of Cempedak Island: 8 Key Takeaways from WiT Singapore 2018
After an intense three days of “Through The Looking Glass”, my mind is still sparking neurons even though I am now safely esconsced on a private island in Bintan, Indonesia.
Cempedak has, for the last two years, become my go-to escape after WiT Singapore 2018. I saw the all-bamboo resort whil [...]
WiT Singapore 2018: Singapore Tourism Board shares lessons in Destination Marketing 2.0: it’s about being agile, bold, and creative
Destination marketing no longer looks or works like what it did before. It is no longer about year-long campaigns that remain predominantly static, with maybe slight tweaks to highlight certain events through the year. It is certainly no longer about bringing the media and travel agents to your shor [...]
WiT Singapore 2018: Innovation is about using technology to connect people offline, says Airbnb Experiences Director Parin Mehta
It had only been a year since WiT’s last catch up with Airbnb’s Regional Director of Experiences in APAC, Parin Mehta, before he sat on stage once more at WiT Singapore 2018 to give an update on how the travel giant is growing in the tours and activities space.
But ‘growing’ doesn't quit [...]
WiT Singapore 2018: Content marketing takes new form by inspiring travellers through sound
Need a sure bet way to go hyper-local and stand out from the crowd? Tell a story that literally nobody else could tell – by creating a soundscape track of your hotel. Luke Clark listened in on Martin Reiher's presentation on “Sound Of Travel” at WiT Singapore 2018.
Or maybe just talk to s [...]
Tnooz to become Phocuswire with its acquisition by Northstar Travel Group
Northstar Travel Group has acquired tnooz and its related assets as part of a plan to further accelerate development of PhocusWire, an integrated news platform powered by Phocuswright, the travel industry research authority and sister company of WiT.
Tnooz will be merged with PhocusWire over th [...]
WiT Singapore 2018: Split fights all the way to the top to nab WiT Startup of the Year award
Split, with its brand proposition built around instalment payments for travel, fought all the way through three rounds of judging and finished Startup of the Year at this year’s WiT Startup Pitch.
Already with Amazon Web Credits in hand after advancing to the semi-final round at the WiT Bootcam [...]
WiT Singapore 2018: South-east Asia travel is huge with consumers who want speed, engagement and personalisation
The Internet economy in South-east Asia is worth a massive US$50 billion and is growing at 27% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) year-on-year, three times faster than the market in the US.
Within this region’s economy, four key industries help drive this growth – online travel, e-commerce, o [...]
Another record-setting event for WiT Singapore 2018: about US$50,000 raised for charity
Another record was set tonight to cap this year’s successful WiT Singapore 2018. About US$50,000, double the target, was raised at the Charity Talent Auction held at the closing cocktails, sponsored by Adara.
The auction of talent and time of some of the industry’s best leaders, as well a [...]
WiT Singapore 2018: From WiT Startup Pitch champion to US$300m in funding, Eric Gnock Fah shares the journey of Klook
Eric Gnock Fah (COO & Co-founder, Klook) was recognised as a ‘next gen leader’ at the WiT Hall of Fame 2018, for Klook’s rapid success, growth and expansion over the last three years, since winning the WiT Japan & North Asia Startup Pitch back in 2015.
Reflecting on his early begin [...]
WiT Singapore 2018: A new age of travel with futuristic ambitions, but people still key
After a pulsating opening that was both visually and aurally stimulating, attendees at the award-winning WiT Singapore 2018 conference at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, were taken through the looking glass into a world of travel that at times looked like science fiction.
But discussions [...]
