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How can Velma help? Remote worker visas for Southeast Asia. HBX launches Marketing Suite. More.
26/09/2024 by Ian Jarrett
Velma’s now listening at Warwick Hotels Global hospitality brand Warwick Hotels and Resorts has selected Velma, Paris-based  Quicktext’s AI technology, to streamline guests’ interactions. Velma, the virtual assistant for hotels globally, is based on Q-Brain+, the hybridisation of classic [...]
Asian travellers seeking ‘reconnection’ through intergenerational travel in Asia Pacific
26/09/2024 by WiT
Booking.com’s new Gen.Voyage! research spotlights interesting data stemming from intergenerational travel in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific   Booking.com unveiled its Gen.Voyage! research on intergenerational travel in Asia Pacific (APAC) showcasing insights garnered from over 8,000 travellers [...]
Gen Y and Z travel intent for 2025: Social media a major deciding factor in key demographics
26/09/2024 by WiT
Ibis, a leading economy hotel brand under the Accor umbrella, has unveiled its first global travel trends report focused on Generation Y and Z. In collaboration with the travel trend forecasting agency Globetrender, the report explores the evolving travel preferences and intentions of young traveler [...]
The quest for longevity: What’s travel got to do with it?
25/09/2024 by Yeoh Siew Hoon
Over truffled mushroom canapes and lemongrass-ginger infusion tea, I asked Dr. Athasit Amornthanomchoke, an anti-ageing and preventive medicine doctor, practising at the RAKxa Integrative Wellness Retreat in Bangkok, if he saw a lot of male customers and what was the most common reason for their vis [...]
Klook marks 10 years with economic contributions and complimentary tours in Asia Pacific
24/09/2024 by WiT
Klook, a leading platform for travel bookings and experiences in Asia, celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing new initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable tourism and supporting local communities.  At Klook's 'Kreatorverse' event, the company shared that an independent study conducted b [...]
Google and Sabre unveil AI-driven travel innovations
23/09/2024 by WiT
Google and Sabre hosted a virtual event to showcase new developments in their four-year partnership, highlighting advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) aimed at reshaping the travel industry. The event featured key leaders from both companies, who provided insights i [...]
TAGTHAi, Thailand’s travel app, launches AI-powered Design My Trip tool
23/09/2024 by WiT
Partnership with Google Cloud will see itinerary-generation app go beyond Bangkok; multi languages in the pipeline TAGTHAi, a travel app that’s a collaboration between the Thai government and the private sector to make travelling in Thailand simple and convenient, has signed a strategic partnersh [...]
At USD 10k, Singapore’s travel expenditure almost doubles that of China and Japan
23/09/2024 by WiT
Collinson International, a provider in the provision of airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement solutions, recently released their new Asia Pacific research titled the ‘2024 Travel Benefits and Customer Engagement Report’. The research reveals Southeast Asia to be an emerging travel [...]
As F1 roars into town, hotel occupancies and rates in Singapore soar
19/09/2024 by Yeoh Siew Hoon
As Singapore revs up for yet another Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Grand Prix this weekend, hotels, especially those close to the race circuit, are enjoying an influx of visitors paying record rates and splurging on dining and entertainment at the world’s only F1 night race. Hilton Singapore, fo [...]
PKFARE flies with Starlings. QR payments big in SE Asia. Traveloka teams with TAT. More.
19/09/2024 by Ian Jarrett
PKFARE flies with Starlings PKFARE has entered Latin America in a partnership with Starlings, an integrator in the region known for its technological solutions in the travel industry. The collaboration aims to enhance access to PKFARE's global flight inventory, comprising over 600 airlines acro [...]