How community creators are shaping sustainable tourism
In an industry where sustainability and authentic experiences are increasingly sought after, some entrepreneurs, operating in niche spaces, have dedicated themselves to creating unique, meaningful experiences rooted in their love for their communities.
These creators— Eric Chong, Li-Chin Kuo, [...]
With or without cookies, travel marketers must prioritise first party data
Google’s reversal of cookie decision buys marketers time; reality is cookieless strategies should not be abandoned
By now, Google’s reversal on its decision to remove third party cookies has had time to settle into the market and travel marketers in Asia Pacific and elsewhere have also had time [...]
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Trip.com, TAT go live in Bangkok
The Tourism Authority of Thailand and key business partners were on hand when Trip.com launched its Asia Live Streaming Centre, a marketing initiative which the company says will “revolutionise the way partners and consumers connect to boost the tourism industry� [...]
Klook expands social commerce capabilities with new TikTok integration
Klook, a leading platform for experiences and travel services in Asia, is furthering its efforts in social commerce with the introduction of new features focused on Gen Z and millennial travellers. As part of its ongoing strategy to leverage social media, Klook has announced the integration of booki [...]
FAA directive on Boeing to potentially impact 18 million seats globally
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) recent directive requiring inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft is expected to potentially impact more than 18 million seats across around 64,000 flights worldwide over the next 30 days, according to data from Mabrian. Major airlines such as [...]
Juspay brings its “payments orchestration” to South-east Asia, Middle East
Softbank-backed Indian payments startup expands on back of Indian outbound market
The need for payments orchestration will become more and more acute in South-east Asia as fragmentation in payments grows with every country wanting to develop their own payment gateways and methods, observed Na [...]
Traveloka boasts 35 million+ customers for its most successful sales campaign
Traveloka announced the record-breaking success of its EPIC Sale 2024, which attracted over 35 million customers and served millions in USD savings through its discounts, with the company calling it the most successful sales campaign in its history.
Established in I [...]
3 in 4 travelers say outdoor activities are “essential to their travels”
Travellers embracing multiple outdoor experiences per trip
New research from Arival reveals that outdoor adventure activities remain a popular choice for travellers, with 59% participating in such activities during their trips in 2023. The report, titled "The 2024 U.S. Outdoor Adventure & Act [...]
Conservation and cuisine: How 1-Flowerhill blends nature, heritage and modern elegance in a dining experience (Sponsored)
Finding the perfect balance between preserving nature and heritage while also providing a contemporary experience to visitors is a delicate approach - one that 1-Flowerhill has been doing over at Sentosa Island in Singapore. Chris Millar, Senior Director of International Business Development for 1-G [...]
Agents – the next step in automation and Gen AI
Agents are expected to manage complex tasks like booking multi-layer travel itineraries to streamlining business processes which would previously need human intervention.
McKinsey & Company recently authored a case study on the rise of ‘Agents’ and its implications on workflow, productivity [...]
