WIT Start-Up finalists get chance to test proof of concept with AirAsia
Entrepreneurs taking part in the WIT Start-Up Pitch programme will have the opportunity to test their ideas with AirAsia Group’s customers in an extension of the partnership first struck last October between Web In Travel and Asia’s largest low cost carrier.This means that the six finalists who [...]
WIT Start-Up: Shiroube links locals to travellers in P2P model
In the new sharing economy, peer-to-peer marketplaces have popped up everywhere (think Couchsurfing, AirBnB and Uber) and the latest to join the pack is Shiroube, a start-up in beta that aims to link locals with travellers.In short, Shiroube helps you to “find your local guide” and is aimed [...]
Start-ups love social, investors don’t – data/analytics’ hot
Travel start-ups were pretty much the focus of attention at last week's ITB Berlin with two events, TravelTraction and PhoCusWright, giving plenty of air time to the state of start-ups.So first in a nutshell – funding is following search, growing on mobile and data/analytics and flattening on soci [...]
WIT Start-Up: Discover, share and plan trips with QIITO
Quick, Interesting & Interactive Travel Organiser or QIITO for short – that’s the name of a new online travel community that allows users to discover and share destinations. And it is growing via partnerships with brands such as Nikon, Taiwan Tourism Board, TransAsia with more to come. Fou [...]
Five start-ups to be shortlisted to pitch at first WIT Indonesia
Five travel start-ups will be selected to pitch their ideas live at the first WIT Indonesia taking place in Jakarta on March 27 at the Pullman Central Park (pictured).At close of entry last week, a dozen submissions were received and the judging panel will now have the task of shortlisting the fin [...]
villa-finder.com’s focus on content and customers paying off
A new travel start-up, which aims to make villa bookings easier across the region, is seeing good traction with its first play, villa-bali.com. Managing director David Chambat, formerly of TVTrip, said Sri Lanka would go live next quarter, followed by a rollout to other Asian resort destinations.“ [...]
WIT Start-Up: The Smart Local – using local communities to build trusted review sites across Asia
Looking for a contractor for that renovation? Or a place to eat? Or an attraction to visit? New Singapore-based start-up, The Smart Local, is aiming to be the TripAdvisor-Yelp-InSing rolled-in-one of Singapore. It's also launched in Malaysia and aims to roll out local sites across the region. Foun [...]
WIT Start-Up Pitch goes to Tokyo, entries now open for Japan event
Web In Travel is bringing its Start-Up Pitch to Tokyo as part of the second WIT Japan to be held on May 24.“While the market is still very young in terms of online travel start-ups, we felt it was time we tried to ignite the first sparks of interest,” said Yeoh Siew Hoon, editor and founder of W [...]
WIT Start-Up Pitch: The pick of AdventureHoney
A travel start-up, AdventureHoney, launched in Thai beta, aims to help travellers find the honey in adventure experiences. Chief Experience Officer Chris Ball tells WIT the story behind the enterprise, which is powered by digital house and incubator Blue Chilli.Q: Describe the business, core produ [...]
Calling Travel Start-Ups In Indonesia
As part of the inaugural WIT Indonesia, to be held in Jakarta on March 27, Web In Travel is calling for submissions from travel entrepreneurs who want to be heard at the event.The WIT Start-Up Showcase is open to up to five entrepreneurs who will be coached by WIT’s panel of mentors and investor [...]
