China’s Umetrip: A revival or a reboot?
When the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and 37 Chinese carriers – pretty much all of them – announced the launch of a unified direct ticket sales platform — embedded in the popular Civil Aviation Information app “Umetrip” — it immediately drew parallels to past airline-le [...]
From Taiwan, with new dreams and aspirations
How a new wave of travel founders is reimagining Taiwan’s role in global travel
At WiT Indie in Penang, a heartfelt panel unfolded, not just about business, but about identity, optimism, and grit. Titled “From Taiwan, With New Dreams and Aspirations,” the session explored how a new generation [...]
Tokyo named world’s best ‘workcation’ city; Singapore ranks fourth in Asia
Tokyo has been named the world’s best workcation city for 2025 in International Workplace Group’s (IWG) third annual Work from Anywhere Barometer, with Singapore ranking among Asia’s top cities where flexible working enables professionals to stay productive while travelling.
The ranking sees [...]
Asia Pacific leads global air travel surge as premium flyers hit record 116.9 million
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) with comprehensive statistical data for 2024.
Updated annually with data from over 240 international airlines, the WATS database provides a complete overview of airl [...]
Air travel growth slows as global conflicts hit traffic, but load factors stay sky-high
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.6% compared to June 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), wa [...]
Min Yoon on WiT Seoul, rise of K-Tech and AI survival | Conversations On Turning 20
When you get to the ripe young age of 20, you’re bound to collect lots of stories – not only about the past but lessons for the future.
As WiT marks its 20th year in 2025, we turn the spotlight on our community, our tribe pioneers and leaders, to tell their stories and share their views on th [...]
Southeast Asia’s travel and hospitality sector faces cautious optimism amid geopolitical tensions
Velocity Ventures and Pear Anderson’s 2H 2025 Strategy & Investment Outlook Report breaks down key trends shaping the region
Southeast Asia’s travel and hospitality sector enters the second half of 2025 with measured optimism, despite ongoing global macroeconomic uncertainty. According to t [...]
Arts and culture top visitor motivators across Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia
PwC Middle East and Mabrian Technologies publish new research on shifting visitor expectations across the Gulf region
New research by PwC Middle East, in collaboration with Mabrian Technologies, a global travel intelligence platform, reveals that visitor preferences across the Gulf region are und [...]
Code, context, and culture: How Japanese OTAs are wielding AI for the next travel wave
Biggest obstacle is lack of “shared data standards and open infrastructure”, says KabuK’s Sunada
In the bustling intersection of tradition and technology that defines modern Japan, a quiet but profound transformation is underway in the travel space – driven not by hype, but by the pragmatic [...]
Global air travel climbs 5%, Asia-Pacific leads the way
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.0% compared to May 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was [...]
