Maldives rolls out loyalty programme and 3V (Visit, Vaccinate, Vacation) campaign
TO build on the momentum it has garnered as one of the very few destinations to open to international tourism amid the pandemic the Maldives is upping the ante by launching a loyalty programme for repeat visitors, as well as a “3V Tourism initiative”.
It launched the Maldives Border Miles p [...]
Travel will emerge safer and more sustainable, digitised and grateful – with Mixed Reality thrown in
Key lessons from WiT’s first Travel Roadshow as a medical expert weighs in on the intersection of health, travel and identity
WIT'S first Travel Roadshow kicked off yesterday (March 25) on a positive note with speakers believing that the industry, both travel and events, will emerge better and [...]
The Wrap: First NDC-booked travellers on Qantas, Korean Air trials IATA Travel Pass, and more …
First NDC-booked travellers flew on Qantas’ Sydney-Melbourne flight
First NDC-booked passengers on Qantas travelled to Melbourne from Sydney. (Image credit: Jordan Comley/Getty Images)
Travelport has started the rollout of bookings on Qantas using International Air Transport Ass [...]
From RMB5b refund a day to full domestic recovery: How Trip.com rode out Covid
Now the big question is, when will Chinese outbound restart?
THIS time last year, in the darkest days of travel, Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, recalled that it was having to process up to RMB5 billion of refunds a day, with no sight of whether it would be repaid or when the pandemic would end [...]
The WiT Podcast – Episode 34: Tracy Lui, Senior Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications, Mount Faber Leisure Group, Singapore
Sentosa
United, in partnership with Sentosa Development Corporation
THE cable car is one of Singapore’s oldest attractions,
built in 1974. Guess how many people have ridden in it since?
Well, clearly Covid had an impact on the number of riders in
2020 and the group, which markets the cable [...]
Remembering Philip Wolf
A collection of tributes from some of our friends at the intersection of Phocuswright and WiT
Deep Kalra, co-founder, MakeMyTrip“Philip was a perfectionist in all aspects of his life and had an everlasting impact on everyone he interacted with. It was my privilege to be closely associated with [...]
The Wrap: Scoot pilots digital solutions for Covid tests, Etihad Airways extends global Covid-19 insurance, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep track of developments in these sectors as businesses adapt and reset to meet challenges in the era of coronavirus.
Scoot carries out trials of Covid pre-departure testing at check-in
Scoot is piloting trials [...]
Sumba Hospitality School reopens, 10 students supported by WiT begin their term
IT’S been a challenging year for Inge De Lathauwer and her team at Sumba Hospitality Foundation, which runs the hotel school on the Indonesian island. The resort, which provided some income for the school, stalled. Any funds raised went towards Covid-related health issues. Tourism to Sumba has st [...]
The Habitat out to create pandemic-proof businesses while waiting for travel to resume
FOLLOWING a year of dismal revenues, The Habitat Penang Hill has had to think hard about creating alternative revenue streams and pandemic-proof businesses while waiting for travel to return.
With Covid having shown the park how reliant its business was on physical visitors, Allen Tan, managing [...]
Travellers gaining confidence to fly again, but frustrated with travel restrictions
CONFIDENCE is growing among travellers to take to the sky again, but they are frustrated with the loss of freedom to travel due to current restrictions.
These are some of the results of a poll from 4,700 online interviews in 11 markets conducted by the International Air Transport Association (I [...]
