The WiT Podcast – Episode 37: Fernando Gibaja, General Manager, Capella Singapore
How a life of travel prepared this hotelier for this period of no travel, dogs and all
THERE was a moment during Covid-19 when Fernando Gibaja wanted to throw in the towel. It was the very first day when Capella reopened, and breakfast turned into a nightmare. “Honestly, I think it was the mos [...]
How Naila Kiani balanced babies and banking to summit an 8,000m peak
“I want to change perception of Pakistan and promote what it has to offer.”
WHILE some of us were afraid to cross the road to go to the supermarket for fear of catching Covid, Naila Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit an 8,000m peak in Pakistan – Gasherbrum II (8,035m) � [...]
The Wrap: UNESCO designates Penang Hill a biosphere reserve, Etihad inks new deal with Amadeus, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of
news in the travel and technology industries, and updates on how businesses in these sectors
are resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic travel.
UNESCO recognises Penang Hill as biosphere reserve for its unique natural heritage
The Penang Hill Biosphere Re [...]
Jost: Quality remains undervalued as a hard data point in hotel pricing
TrustYou expands beyond hospitality, evaluates remote/hybrid work model
EVEN though the space of hotel reviews and sentiment analysis has been around for about 15 years – Circos Brand Karma was founded in 2006, TrustYou in 2008 and Revinate 2009, just to cite a few of the startups in this sect [...]
Power shifts to travel apps, even in desktop-first markets
Google study shows 58% of travellers in APAC prefer engaging with apps
THAT digitisation was accelerated in Asia Pacific during Covid was not unexpected but what surprised Google’s Hermione Joye was the “massive and unanimous” acceleration of travel app use even in traditional desktop mark [...]
Phocuswright tips five key trends to watch in APAC
THE Covid-19 pandemic ravaged economies and the travel industry in Asia Pacific (APAC), especially in countries with a higher dependency on tourism. As governments tried to protect their populations, they imposed severe restrictions on national and international mobility dealing a massive blow to t [...]
The Wrap: SITA is now a certified carbon neutral company, Lufthansa and Travelport ink new distribution deal, and more …
THE
Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and updates on how businesses in these sectors
are resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic travel.
SITA achieves status as a certified carbon neutral organisation
SITA's CarbonNeutral company certification is ac [...]
South Korea ranks second, Singapore sixth in global Digital Quality of Life
SOUTH Korea came in second and Singapore sixth in the third annual edition of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL), which ranks 110 countries.
Covering 90% of the global population, the DQL study is conducted by the cybersecurity company Surfshark and evaluates countries based on a set of fi [...]
Meet three new traveller personas – Wander Must, Mindful Explorer and Slow Pacer
STB’s “Global Conversations” sheds light on new traveller types and how to woo them
AS part of its SingapoReimagine Global Conversations series, launched last week, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is preparing the industry for the emergence of three types of travellers – Wander Must, t [...]
Jazz takes on a different swing at Lincoln Center
New York's iconic attraction sees opportunity in global tourism and subscription service post-pandemic
IF there was one thing the pandemic exposed to those running Jazz at Lincoln Centre, New York’s iconic jazz venue and attraction, it was the opportunity of global tourism and content monetisa [...]
