KKday secures about US$70 million to expand global reach via M&A, strategic partnerships
Travel experience platform accelerates growth across the Asia-Pacific region through AI investments, active M&A strategy, and partnerships in key markets
KKday announced that it has raised about $70 million in funding, marking a significant milestone in the company's global expansion strate [...]
All-inclusive travel is booming. Travel partners should take advantage. (Sponsored)
About the author: Greg Schulze is the Chief Commercial Officer at Expedia Group
All-inclusive holidays have exploded in popularity in recent years, with more travelers booking all-inclusive packages now than ever before. Since 2019, the all-inclusive demand on Expedia and Hotels.com has grown [...]
Rising load factors reflect aviation’s progress amid calls for passenger taxes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (AS [...]
Letter from Seoul: A snowy backdrop to outbound trends, AI innovations and a search for community
Caught in the first snowfall in Seoul, Yeoh Siew Hoon has time to thaw out her brains while the plane is being de-iced on the tarmac to reflect on the key takeaways from WiT Seoul 2024.
The Koreans believe that first snowfall is auspicious. If this is true, then Seoul’s travel industry is in fo [...]
Registration is open for Business Travel Show Asia Pacific
Registration is now live for the inaugural Business Travel Show Asia Pacific, taking place on 16-17 April 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, alongside The Meetings Show Asia Pacific. The event will unite 200+ corporate travel buyers from across the Asia Pacific region, the US, the UK, and Europe w [...]
Fast Forward: Where tours & activities will take us in a decade
Editor’s Note: Remember back when we used to plan a decade ahead? Luke Clark does: and thanks to some WiT enabled rose-tinted glasses, he takes a look at some of the trends driving tours and activities into the next decade and beyond.
Bill Gates is believed to be responsible for the truism that [...]
Southeast Asia’s tech sector at pivotal moment for value creation
Asia Partners’ Oliver Rippel Says Travel Will Serve as Foundational Sector
Southeast Asia’s travel tech sector is at a pivotal moment for tech-driven value creation. Speaking at WiT Singapore, Oliver Rippel, co-founder and partner at Asia Partners, says, “We believe that Southeast Asia’s ti [...]
Japan-easy shopping. Hotel app for jet lag. 2025 revenue management. More
Japan-easy shopping launch
Japanese luxury goods store Matsuya is approaching its 100th anniversary with a thoroughly modern approach to retail.
Matsuya Ginza is the first Japanese department store to offer global customers a “click and collect” service, including tax refund.
Customers ca [...]
How fintech is transforming Asia’s travel industry
In Asia’s fast-evolving travel industry, a revolution is quietly unfolding. Driven by rising consumer expectations for seamless experiences and the need for cost efficiencies, travel companies are embracing fintech solutions like never before.
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Nostalgia and spontaneous connections lead 2025 travel trends in Asia
Amadeus has announced the findings of its Travel Trends for 2025 report, in collaboration with travel forecasting agency Globetrender. The report highlights five trends poised to shape the future of global travel, with Asia playing a pivotal role in driving innovation and growth in the tourism secto [...]
