The WiT Podcast: Unity In Crisis – Episode 9: Louise Daley, Deputy CEO, Asia Pacific, Accor
In this podcast Louise Daley, the deputy CEO of one of the biggest and fastest growing hospitality companies in Asia Pacific, speaks about the impact in Asia on Accor, the lessons to be taken as markets in the region take first tentative steps to restarting and, would you believe it, the ongoing op [...]
Keeping the fantasy of travel alive: WiT Watch on destination marketing: Greece, Singapore, Germany
Just
because we can’t travel now doesn’t mean we can’t keep the fantasy of travel
alive in our customers’ minds. Here’s a round-up of destinations doing their
bit to keep dreaming alive.
Visit Greece: #greecefromhome
https://youtu.be/7t5OP8zlAS8
With the current coronavirus pa [...]
CarTrawler lands €100 million investment to drive growth and strengthen platform
Dublin-based car rental and mobility solutions provider, CarTrawler, has secured a €100 million investment from TowerBrook Capital Partners, an investment management firm headquartered in London and New York City.
With this investment TowerBrook
gains a controlling stake in CarTrawler.
In [...]
As domestic tourism engines restart, be mindful of consistent protocols and delivery of brand promise
Consumer confidence needs to be boosted, not broken, during fragile, early stage of recovery
As destinations restart their domestic tourism engines, it is critical that governments agree on health and safety protocols, and that travel brands deliver on their promise around the new procedure [...]
Q&A: Thayer Ventures’ Chris Hemmeter on its new $80M fund, opportunities for travel startups
Travel- and transportation-focused
venture capital firm Thayer Ventures has raised $80 million to invest in new
early stage startups.
The new Thayer Ventures Fund III has already invested in communications platform Beekeeper (September 2019), technology-focused hotel management brand Life House [...]
In pivot away from travel, Bespoke Inc. launches chatbots as Covid-19 communication tools
Clear and accurate communication has been fundamental in how well companies, cities and even nations have handled the Covid-19 pandemic but there has been much confusion about which advice is verified, accurate and, most importantly, up-to-date.
One travel company that has pounced on the chance [...]
Boston Consulting Group’s portal provides insights into trends shaping travel recovery
The Boston Consulting Group has launched the Travel Recovery Insights Portal, which provides the travel ecosystem with information, tools and dashboards to understand the trends shaping how the demand for travel is returning and how quickly it is happening.
During the the current uncertainity du [...]
ME tipped as first region to recover after China provided “we don’t make it miserable to fly”
While the sentiment was bullish that the Middle East would be the first region in the world to recover, after China, panellists at the WiT Middle East panel were also mindful of the current restrictions and obstacles facing the resumption of air travel.
Ross Veitch, CEO and co-founder of Wego,
s [...]
IATA calls for risk-based layered approach to abet air travel recovery
“Globally agreed and implemented biosecurity standards for the travel process critical”.
The
International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing
that the damage to air travel from COVID-19 extends into the medium-term, with
long-haul/international travel being the mo [...]
Covid-19 Wrap: Tourism Australia hosts virtual travel weekend, Qatar Airways offers free flights to frontline medical workers, and more …
The
Covid-19 Wrap is part of WiT’s “Unity In Crisis” series, a round-up of news on
the coronavirus and its impact on travel.
Join Tourism Australia for a weekend of inspiring virtual travel
Watch the sunset at Uluru with music curated by Sounds Australia from the comfort of your home [...]
