How Thailand’s “Elephant Whisperer” made it through the pandemic
When voluntourism disppeared, Elephant Nature Park got creative
SOCIAL media and a caring, connected community have largely been responsible for the smooth running of the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, since it was established in 1996. So when Covid came along and broke the connectiv [...]
Airbnb enables “split stays” to ease inventory woes
IN what has become a familiar cadence of biannual comprehensive updates, Airbnb is releasing the newest version of its platform, described as “the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.”
In 2021, Airbnb also released widespread revisions in May and again in November.
One of the most interes [...]
The Wrap: Increased demand for travel to South-east Asia, Travalyst aviation sustainability framework, AirAsia-Trip.com partnership
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more …
Rise in demand for travel to South-east Asia with border reopening
As countries in South-east Asia reopen their borders to in [...]
Pace breaks into travel, Shangri-La makes first move into BNPL
SHANGRI-LA Hotels and Resorts in Malaysia has signed a partnership with BNPL startup, Pace, the first for the hotel group to delve into the Buy Now Pay Later space and for Pace, its first break into travel and hospitality. WiT speaks to Turochas ‘T’ Fuad, founder & CEO, Pace and Katie Robert [...]
The Wrap: Accor’s distribution deal with Traveloka, Bear Luxe Japan tie-up with Sabre, Cebu Pacific-Singapore renewed partnership
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more …
Accor expands global distribution footprint in partnership with Traveloka
Travellers now have access to Accor properties in 1 [...]
AirAsia widens scope of superapp services with Google’s help
FOLLOWING the launch of its SUPER+ subscription plan to boost its flights and food delivery, airasia Super App has teamed up with Google to further push its services on the platform.
The two organisations have entered into a five-year strategic collaboration “to advance airasia Super App’s vi [...]
Letter from Manchester: At the end of the tunnel, this is what awaits
Singapore rolls out plans to recover, airline chiefs gather in Chester to talk about the future of flight
THE day Singapore Tourism Board (STB) rolled out its plans to bring back the destination with a vengeance, only better and reimagined, I was on a flight from Singapore to the UK which might her [...]
Southeast Asia is one of the best markets for Web3 to take off, say experts
This article is written by Sainul Abudheen K, editor, e27
In a region where large groups are unbanked, Web3 provides people access to permissionless financial services with just a smartphone
WITH decentralisation fast becoming the catchword, Web3 is drawing significant attention worldwide. However [...]
AirAsia Group is now Capital A: New identity to reflect it’s more than an airline
AIRASIA Group has officially rebranded as Capital A - its new corporate identity to show the diversification of its business portfolio beyond travel.
The budget airline operator
said the
name change reflected its new core business strategy as an investment holding
company in tandem with its tr [...]
Sponsored Post: 6 ways Sentosa offers a sustainable leisure experience
The leading leisure destination is forging ahead with a sustainability roadmap to achieve its ambitious climate goals.
SINGAPORE’S Sentosa island is a complete destination in itself, with a variety of attractions, resorts, restaurants and enriching experiences on one island, just minutes [...]
