France anticipates influx of travellers during Summer Olympics, 5.4% from Japan
As the world gears up for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, travel data shared by digital marketing platform Sojern sheds light on the burgeoning travel interest surrounding the massive event. Scheduled from July 26th to August 11th, 2024, the Olympics is said to be the largest event ever o [...]
Reviving intangible heritage: Chris Ong’s mission to restore soul to Penang through rituals and artefacts at Seven Terraces
“Material heritage can be acquired, what was missing was the living culture”
In Penang, the eighth day of Lunar New Year known locally as “Pai Ti Kong” – prayers to the Jade Emperor – is celebrated with much gusto and fervour by the Hokkien clan, which is the dominant Chinese community. [...]
Japan’s proposed Digital Nomad Visa and what we know so far
Want to work in Tokyo but can’t find a suitable visa? For remote workers, this might just be the ticket
Japan recently unveiled its initial plans (keyword: initial) for a digital nomad visa, joining the ranks of 46 other nations offering similar arrangements for remote employees. This visa type a [...]
Seeking human advice on travel in the age of AI
Globetrotter who visited every country by age 25 joins Skyscanner as a travel ambassador and has some tips for us
“The best travel advice I’ve received from someone else would be to always carry a copy of your passport/visa with you during your travel, and to carry some passport sized photos wi [...]
Phocuswright, WiT to launch Middle East travel tech conference in Dubai, May 3
Northstar Travel Group’s two leading travel tech platforms, Phocuswright and WiT, are joining forces to launch a Middle East conference in Dubai on May 3.
Scheduled to be held pre-Arabian Travel Market week, the one-day conference, at Grand Movenpick Media City, will blend the best of Phocuswri [...]
Agoda expands partnership with WWF to support conservation initiatives across Southeast Asia
Travel booking platform, Agoda, announced its enhanced collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF). The expansion includes the Eco Deals Program, now supporting eight conservation projects in Southeast Asia. Agoda has also pledged USD $1 million to WWF-Si [...]
Tribe Tours Singapore goes all in on accessibility and automation
Pilot tours on Sentosa and automation to consolidate bookings from multiple sources to streamline operations.
With inbound travel expected to soften to Singapore this year, due to the strong currency, stiffer competition and higher costs of living, one of the city state’s leading tour companies, [...]
‘Surprise and Delight’ spearheads travel trends in 2024
Booking.com's latest data offers insights into a few budding trends that brands can look forward to in the coming months. From the emergence of the 'Surprise and Delight' trend to the growing importance of sustainability and the changing face of luxury travel, the future traveller is set to embark o [...]
Reflections: Gen Z students on travel, technology and sustainability
As the year comes to a close, we figured what better way to usher in 2024 than by talking about the future of travel with the people who are a part of the industry's new and upcoming demographic - Gen Z. We caught up with a few students from the Singapore Institute of Technology and asked them quest [...]
Gen Z is transforming hospitality – what can brands do to catch up?
The hospitality and travel industry is undergoing yet another transformation as Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, asserts its influence. Often bundled with millennials (the two demographics are significantly different), Gen Zs possess a unique set of values and preferences that are r [...]
