Inside Expedia’s B2B engine, powering 60,000+ travel partnerships (WiT Studio)
With Expedia Group already considered a giant in consumer travel, its B2B arm—Private Label Solutions—is fine-tuning how partners, from airlines to banks, leverage Expedia’s suite of tech and supply solutions. Aileen Chan, Vice President, APAC Sales, Private Label Solutions at Expedia Group, s [...]
Glamping goes digital. VFS Global expands empire. SITA’s gold standard. More
Farmers take tech to the farm gate
Farmers in the UK are benefitting from a property management system (PMS) that is pushing customers to the farm gate.
UK glamping pioneer Wigwam Holidays and eviivo are using tech to transform more than 80 UK sites into "outdoor hotels”.
Eviivo says the [...]
Ryanair’s Michael Cawley on political tensions, cost efficiency, and why Europe’s aviation future is at risk
“Business thrives in certainty. The uncertainty in Europe, especially with weak political leadership in key nations, is a cause for concern.”
“In 2000, people were saying ‘You’ve reached saturation point.’ We had about 1,200 passengers. This year, we’ll do 200 million passengers,” s [...]
Skycanner’s CEO on the company’s strategy for evolution and expansion
Travel metasearch players have reinvented themselves over the years. Some have gone down the direct route while others have found ways to add value and deepen relationships with partners by providing insights and other services.
Skyscanner is no exception and in recent months the flight metasear [...]
Fliggy reports strong growth as top brands surpass RMB100 Million in sales during Double 11
Platform drives significant rise in transactions and expands user base amid challenging market conditions
Fliggy, an online travel platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has posted strong growth during the 2024 Double 11 shopping event, marking a noteworthy finish to this year’s [...]
Innovation City: Stephan Ekbergh’s Club for Creators, Dreamers and where The Bouncer Rules
In a city where Table Mountain meets the sea, travel industry icon Stephan Ekbergh has opened the doors to something wild: Innovation City. Think Studio 54, CBGB, and Berlin's underground scene wrapped in a South African soul. Here, creativity and chaos aren’t just welcome – they� [...]
Greg Schulze on Global Growth and the Future of Travel Tech: “The Work is Never Done”
Strong Q3 results bolsters his optimism for the opportunity ahead
After 19 years with Expedia Group, Greg Schulze is still as starry-eyed as he was when he first joined the travel industry as a data analyst in American Airlines.
Now, as the Chief Commercial Officer, he’s taken on a new role th [...]
How Ascott thinks about return on technology and innovation
Striking a balance between finance and sustainability, and commerce
In the Eurythmics’ song “Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves”, Annie Lennox croons, “Standin' on their own two feet, And ringin' on their own bells, we say, Sisters are doin' it for themselves”.
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Next Generation Travel Tech: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Travel
Key Takeaways From Global Travel Tech Thinktank at WiT Singapore
Download Global Travel Tech Thinktank 2024 report here
At a secluded gathering on Sentosa Island, Singapore, some of the travel industry’s most influential players met to discuss a subject that's poised to change the way w [...]
See You Soon: Destination experiences for the Next Generation
How Mandai, AlUlA and Queenstown are transforming to face the future
From a manmade attraction in urban Singapore to an ancient kingdom in the Saudi Arabian desert to how the tourism town of Queenstown is being transformed into a technology hub, destinations are rethinking how they face the future. [...]
