Klook withdraws US IPO due to market volatility
Travel experiences platform Klook Technology has decided this is not the right time to proceed with its planned US initial public offering, saying current market conditions make this the wrong time to list.
The company said its strategy and priorities are unchanged. It added that its business conti [...]
An apology from Mews’ Richard Valtr: “We should be 20 times bigger than we are”
Most founders, asked how they feel about what they’ve built, say proud. Or exhausted. Richard Valtr says disappointed.
Not because Mews hasn’t grown. It has, from a Prague start-up in 2012 into one of hospitality’s most talked-about operating systems. But because, in his view, it should be fa [...]
Predatory OTA ads. Singapore booking ahead. SITA acquires Collins. General-purpose AI.
Singaporeans booking regional trips further ahead
Supplementary data from Traveloka’s SEA Index Q3 2026 shows Singapore travelers increasingly planning nearby Southeast Asian getaways at least 30 days in advance. In Q3 2026, the combined share of flight and accommodation bookings made through Tra [...]
GetYourGuide and STB in pact to develop and promote Singapore tours and experiences globally
GetYourGuide, the global marketplace for travel experiences, and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the development, distribution and promotion of Singapore’s diverse tourism tours and experiences to travelers around the world. [...]
Same same, but different: Rod Cuthbert finds his Zen on AI
Viator founder Rod Cuthbert thought he’d confuse the WiT Singapore audience about AI and discovery. Instead, he talked himself and the room into calm.
Rod Cuthbert does not want to be the godfather of tours and activities. “Just for the record, I really hate that Godfather thing,” he told the [...]
The return of the king – on a day for heroes
Tony Fernandes headlined WiT Singapore for the first time in 21 years, with the price of oil on his phone and a trail of headlines at his back. Do we still need heroes? He bought the answers along with him.
There is something about true disruptors. They mess with the molecules in the air. Sure, the [...]
A tale of two AI worlds: Why Asia Pacific is speed walking around the West
I stepped out of the United States in July, embarking on an extended journey that carried me through Europe and deep across Asia. By the time I am done – I hope to have visited at least seven islands. As someone whose life splits between East and West, travel isn’t merely transit – it is a for [...]
Fighters-TripToJapan alliance. ‘Tigerhop’ launch. Bangkok Eurovision surge. Volaris disruption assistance. Biometrics coalition.
Fighters Sports & Entertainment partners with Iceland-based TripToJapan.com to boost inbound tourism
Fighters Sports & Entertainment (FSE), operator of Hokkaido Ballpark F Village and ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO, entered a capital and business alliance with Takanawa Travel, the Iceland-based oper [...]
APAC travel agents embrace AI while demanding rate parity and richer content
Research among more than 750 travel sellers reveals growing engagement with distribution platforms, and evolving priorities, sustainability and pricing
The latest biennial study of travel sellers around the world reveals a significant increase in the use of the major global distribution systems, [...]
Lola launches AI-powered experiences, memberships, and new partners
Backed by Booking Holdings, Lola combines personalized recommendations with preferred rates and premium benefits across travel, dining, events, and more.
Lola, the new AI assistant for experiences backed by Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), debuts with a new membership offering that combines persona [...]
