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NFTs help to preserve Bali’s culture and artisans
Craftsmen in Bali are among 11 artisans from Indonesia who are helping to protect the country's heritage and culture by placing their work on Web3, a web feature that includes blockchain technology.
A BBC report reveals the artisans have joi [...]
Northstar Travel Group launches The Meetings Show Asia Pacific in 2024, hosted in Singapore
"There was an opportunity to bring our world class experiences to the Asia Pacific meetings market under the established and successful brand of The Meetings Show.”
Northstar Travel Group, the leading B-to-B information, events and marketing solutions company in the travel industry, announces the [...]
Massive surge in hotel demand around Coldplay concerts in Singapore, says Agoda
"This spike in accommodation bookings is a testament to the undeniable lure of live musical experiences."
Singapore hoteliers are gearing up for a tourism boom as Agoda has unveiled statistics indicating an overwhelming surge in demand for accommodations in the city-state during Coldplay's upcoming [...]
Klook taps into music tourism as official partner for Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’
The platform will also offer first-of-its-kind bundling to its users to facilitate Swift's highly anticipated return to Singapore.
Klook, a key travel activity and experience booking platform, aims to tackle opportunities in the music tourism space by becoming the Official Experience Partner for Ta [...]
Airbnb calls for flexibility as Malaysia teases nationwide control, a first in Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur was Airbnb’s most visited city in South-East Asia last year, and one of the most searched destinations worldwide.
Malaysia is on the verge of becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to impose extensive restrictions on short-stay rentals, such as Airbnb, following the enforcement [...]
Traveloka and South Pole partner to launch pilot climate action checkout for Singapore travellers
Revenue generated from this project will be invested in wastewater treatment in Thailand’s Khon Buri district to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Singapore-based users of Traveloka, a key travel platform in Southeast Asia, will now have the opportunity to contribute to global climate action and p [...]
Coldplay, concerts, and chaos: Music tourism is ready to be unlocked
Concerts are expected to drive tens of thousands of visitors to regional cities and inject millions into the state’s economy
Back in 2020, economists from West Virginia University conducted a study called, “Why Go Home? Pearl Jam’s ‘Home Shows’ & Hotel Demand”, to quantify the impa [...]
Look out for the “Uber of generative AI” in travel
“I hope to be around when the next big thing arrives,” says Chris Hemmeter
Who will be the first travel startup to create the “Uber of generative AI”? That’s the challenge Chris Hemmeter, managing director of Thayer Ventures, issued at the Innovation Roundtable at Phocuswright Europe taki [...]
Go City and QPSOFTWARE are developing a WeChat mini program in China
The partnership aims to enhance travel experiences in China's dynamic market
Go City, a global attraction pass company, has announced its collaboration with QPSOFTWARE as the lead technical agency for the development of a WeChat mini program in China. This initiative aims to cater to the needs of C [...]
Exploring the LGBTQ+ travel dilemma in APAC
LGBTQ+ travellers would like know the status of a location, including local laws, religious sensibilities, and safety tips.
Booking.com has conducted its most extensive LGBTQ+ travel research to date, shedding light on the challenges LGBTQ+ travellers face and the progress made by the travel indust [...]
