WiT Singapore 2022: Small tech innovations spark a big travel revolution
The pandemic-induced tech boom is changing the lives of travel community in big ways, shares panel experts at WiT 2022.
If there’s one thing good that came out of the pandemic, it was the acceleration of travel technology fuelled by the global travel industry’s immense pressure to adapt quickly [...]
Top of the WiT Ep 05: Airbnb and digital nomads, travellers love videos, elevating conscious tourism
On “Top Of The WiT”, we bring you a grab of the news that happened this week in travel, technology and Asia – interesting nuggets that caught our eye and made it into the weekly WiT newsletter.
It has been a busy week for the WiT crew as the dust settles from WiT Singapore 2022 that took [...]
Tech in Travel: Cricket at 36,000-ft, a sustainability hub for Spain, Cathay gets chatty, Europe ends the cable wars and an app to help you choose between the train over the plane
Cricket in the air? Vistara won’t be caught behind
India’s Vistara is promising to turn its two of its aircraft into mini sporting stadiums with the introduction of onboard Live TV ahead of the cricket T20 World Cup in Australia.
The Live TV service has launched on Vistara's two Boeing [...]
WiT Singapore 2022: ‘Wheel The World’ wins Global Startup Pitch
SINGAPORE, October 6, 2022 - Wheel The World has emerged victorious in the first Global Startup Pitch, run by WiT and Phocuswright. The Grand Finals was held yesterday at WiT Singapore 2022. Wheel The World was also winner of the People’s Choice award.
The inaugural Global Startup Pitch kicked [...]
Searching for each and every Byway, travellers do it their way on slow travel holidays
Travellers with world’s first platform for flight-free holidays are never alone with WhatsApp
It’s midday and hot; you’ve missed your train from a station in a remote part of Spain. You’re worried. Who are you going to call? If you are a customer of Byway, the world’s first platform for f [...]
Traveloka secures $300m financing from INA and other investors
TRAVELOKA has secured a financing facility of $300 million from Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), BlackRock (through a private credit fund it manages), Allianz Global Investors (through funds managed by them), Orion Capital Asia (through funds and accounts managed by them), and other leading glo [...]
Expedia launches Open World Accelerator Programme
Expedia Group has launched Open World™ Accelerator, an initiative that builds on its Open World vision to power partners of all sizes with the technology and supply needed to thrive in the travel market.
This new initiative is designed to advance innovation in the travel industry, by supporting [...]
Top of the WiT Ep 04: India On The Rise, Web3 Disrupts Businesses, Lessons For Airlines
On “Top Of The WiT”, we bring you a grab of the news that happened this week in travel, technology and Asia – interesting nuggets that caught our eye and made it into the weekly WiT newsletter.
This week, we're talking about India as the world's fifth largest economy and what that mea [...]
Tech in Travel: NFTs, a nifty friends and family travel app, and airlines told to fess up on fees
Pandemic pushes travellers to the edge – of nature
Is sustainable travel just a fad? A trendy travel choice that will fade faster than a politician’s promise?
It depends on who you ask.
A Trip.com survey found 21.3% of Europe-based respondents indicated that people opt for sustainable tra [...]
Top of the WiT Ep 03: AI-generated artwork, new world travel trends, MYAirline ready to take off
On “Top Of The WiT”, we bring you a grab of the news that happened this week in travel, technology and Asia – interesting nuggets that caught our eye and made it into the weekly WiT newsletter.
This week, we're talking about stunning artwork created by artificial intelligence, Airbnb's [...]