Wego data reveals how travel behaviour in the Middle East has changed post Covid
THE
coronavirus pandemic has brought about irrevocable changes in the world of
travel. Travel priorities along with the pattern of booking and planning have
seen considerable changes throughout 2020 in the Middle East and the rest of
the world.
In the latest Customer Behaviour Report 2021 [...]
Meet the OTAs investing their way out of crisis in Middle East
WEGO launches Shopcash, MakeMyTrip starts TripMoney, Seera enters alternative accommodation and car rentals, Cleartrip goes back to roots
From top, clockwise, Stephan Ekbergh, Travelstart, moderating the OTA panel – Muzzammil Ahussain, Seera Group, Ross Veitch, Wego, Subramanya Sharma, Cleart [...]
Could I have attended this virtually? Events in the age of new protocols, cool tech and changed expectations
I had my first ART yesterday. I wished I could say this involved me splashing blobs of paint on a blank canvas like Pollock or Picasso; rather it was having cotton buds stuck up my nostrils. Honestly, the Antigen Rapid Test wasn’t as bad as I had feared, it felt more like the tingling you get fro [...]
JTB’s new chief sets end-to-end customer experience as key goal but for now, it’s survival and rapid digitalisation
EIJIRO Yamakita, who was appointed president of the 108-year-old company this year, is committed to continuing globalisation and digitalisation. In this wide-ranging conversation during WiT Japan & North Asia Virtual, the executive speaks about surviving Covid, reviving domestic tourism, gender [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia implements contactless clearance system, Tencent launches automatic subtitling solution, 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.
AirAsia utilises AI-technology to provide contactless clearance before flight
Scan2Fly has go [...]
Guest Blog: Five hospitality trends for rebuilding consumer trust
This is a contribution from Jens-Henning Peters, head of vocational education and training at EHL.
AFTER what has been a dire time for hotels worldwide the industry is slowly rekindling its operations. From December 1 the Singapore Tourism Board will be issuing SingapoRediscovers S$100 credits [...]
Asian destinations are the most searched for international travel in 2021 (UPDATED)
AS borders gradually open and more people are planning to travel in 2021, destinations within Asia seem to be the flavour with them, revealed the 2021 Travel Trends Report from Expedia.
The top five most searched destinations for travellers are Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, Maldives and Bali.
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From global to local hero: The Singapore fight to stay ahead of Covid and revive travel
SAFE bubbles; pilot events; partnerships with Klook,
Airbnb, Expedia, Trip.com; domestic vouchers – you name it, Singapore Tourism
Board is pulling out all the stops to buy time for local businesses until
borders open or a vaccine arrives
What happens when the world shuts down and your entire [...]
Wego takes pulse on Traveller Intent and Covid Trends in Middle East: Part 1
IN the run-up to WiT Middle East on November 25, we present a summary of the Wego Travel Pulse “Covid-19 & MENA Traveller Intent” from November 18. Part 1, Middle East. Tomorrow, North Africa.
MENA Key Highlights
Wego internal, MENA search activity. 100% equals 2019 average
Tr [...]
AirAsia Group confident of returning stronger post pandemic despite setbacks in its overseas units
AIRASIA Japan, a unit of Malaysia-based AirAsia Group (33% stake), which shut down its operations October 5, filed for bankruptcy on November 17.
The airline, in a filing with Bursa Malaysia (stock exchange of Malaysia), said it was “due to insolvency resulting from a demand slump in [...]
