Technology
Alternative Airlines partners with Atlas to boost low-cost carrier growth in APAC and the Middle East
27/02/2023 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
“We must continue investing in our flight content, specifically low-cost” European-based agency Alternative Airlines recently unveiled plans to accelerate growth into other regions through their collaboration with Atlas, an enabler of global low-cost carrier (LCC) content.  For context, Atl [...]
Top of the WiT 19: Metaverse builders, dull offices, and the value of loyalty
25/02/2023 by WiT
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news that happened this week in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a quick-and-easy nugget-sized podcast. In this episode, we discuss the metaverse and how brands like Sentosa are using it as an extension of their physical space, and to also trans [...]
Metaverse Builders in Asia: Sentosa creates a symbiotic relationship with its virtual world
24/02/2023 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
SentosaLand encourages cross-marketing and brand-building in a non-intrusive way According to Statista, in 2026, an estimated 25% of consumers will spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse for digital activities. This includes work, shopping and retail, education, entertainment, and even socia [...]
Doctors on call; Tours and Attractions fragmented; cruises pick up speed; hotels stay direct
23/02/2023 by Ian Jarrett
Which doctor to call? Hepstar’s here to help. Most travellers will nominate their chief concern when travelling overseas – along with losing their passport - as the prospect of needing medical help. Who to contact? How much will it cost? Can I trust a local doc? These concerns are being addr [...]
SingaporeAir.com a Top 10 travel site, Booking.com the go-to OTA in Southeast Asia for US travellers
22/02/2023 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
Traffic on Singapore Airline’s official website grew 195% last year for US-based visitors Similarweb recently released its annual Digital 100 ranking of the fastest-growing companies on the web, and one of its 10 key categories is Travel and Tourism. Demand for international travel and cruises do [...]
Women in South-east Asia keen to develop professional skills in the data economy
21/02/2023 by WiT
New survey by She Loves Data and Milieu shows appetite for digital learnings There’s strong demand from women in South-east Asia to develop their professional skills in the accelerating data economy, according to a survey conducted by Singapore-headquartered She Loves Data (SLD), a global-not-f [...]
Trip.com: New real-time travel guide, using GPT tech, isn’t frazzled by vague questions
17/02/2023 by WiT
TripGen offers travel tips and itinerary suggestions through real-time communication Trip.com has launched TripGen, a chatbot designed to provide travellers with live assistance through Artificial Intelligence technology. Trip.com implemented this technology to enable users to receive tailored trav [...]
Chat GPT writes poetry for Agoda; Startup clears aircraft aisles; Watchdog hunts dodgy influencers
16/02/2023 by Ian Jarrett
Bonza ditches the meal trolley for food-by-app Manish Raniga, CEO of Airline Investments, 777 Partners (owner of Australian low-cost start-up Bonza), has been talking to Future Travel Experience about the airline’s digitally native and customer-centric strategy, and the innovative tech it will ut [...]
Metaverse Builders in Asia: M Social on finding new customers and engaging with them
15/02/2023 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
“The revenue did surprise us, so did the engagement” IT’S important to understand this single fact about the metaverse that has been echoed by many experts, analysts, and industry leaders – technically, it does not exist. Yet. At least, not in its complete form. What does exist, though, [...]
Sponsored: Evolving traveler expectations herald new opportunities for travel pros
The travel industry is at an unprecedented stage of evolution. Despite lingering challenges from the pandemic and economic concerns, people continue to place travel as a high priority in their lives. According to Expedia Group’s recent Traveler Value Index 2023 study, nearly half of consumers glob [...]