“Will watch ads and trade alcohol for good Wi-Fi”, say APAC passengers in new survey
THE recently published Inmarsat APAC Passenger Experience Survey 2022 highlights some interesting changes in consumer behaviour when it comes to staying connected while flying. The research was conducted by Censuswide (on behalf of Inmarsat) between August and September 2022. It surveyed a total of [...]
The Phocuswright Conference: Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
It has long been said that creativity and innovation often arrive in times of crisis. Our selections of the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023 certainly validate that mantra.
Of the 25 startups on this list, 14 have been founded since the start of 2020 when travel - and much else in the world - came [...]
Amadeus: Biometrics payments, luggage-lite trips, and the metaverse will drive travel trends in 2023
As the year draws to a close, key players are mapping, based on their respective research and data, what 2023 will be like for travel, tourism, and hospitality. As such, travel-tech company, Amadeus, has released its annual trends, highlighting a few prime areas that will see significant changes in [...]
WiT Studio: Muzzammil Ahussain (Almosafer, Seera Group) talks Vision 2030 and bringing 100 million visitors to Saudi Arabia annually
WiT Studio hosts a series of exclusive interviews with key players in the industry to discuss the new age of travel, tech, and tourism in Asia and beyond. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.
On this episode, Muzzammil Ahussain, Executive Vice President, Almosafer, (part of Seera Group), di [...]
Doing the right thing a must-have to win customers and talent: Wizz Air’s Varadi
Investments against the odds paying off for Hungary-based low-cost airline
Whether you are running an airline, a hotel or a tour operator, doing the right thing in business is now a must-have. “If we don’t do it, we are out of business,” said Jozsef Varadi, CEO of Wizz Air, as he accepted CAP [...]
WiT Studio: Brian Staunton (Atlas) talks technology and how it plays a pivotal role in travel recovery
WiT Studio hosts a series of exclusive interviews with key players in the industry to discuss the new age of travel, tech, and tourism in Asia and beyond. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.
On this episode, Brian Staunton, Chief Commercial Officer, Atlas, discusses the role of technology [...]
Studies see possible muted fall, return of holiday travel
Following a “red-hot” summer, a new report by digital intelligence platform Similarweb paints a “mixed picture” of travel trends, according to Similarweb senior insights manager Jim Corridore.
The report uses data from three of the biggest online travel agencies: Expedia, Airbnb and B [...]
Tech in Travel: Why OTA travel marketing has gone walkabout; Amadeus and Booking.com get hitched; Asian Trails leaps into the digital age and D-EDGE goes shopping in Paris
Travelport has taken a deep dive into the reasons why travel – “once a digital trailblazer” - has taken the “scenic route“ and is being left behind by other modern retailers. “While other industries fully embraced the possibilities offered by new technology — and used it to reimagine t [...]
WiT Studio: Eric Gnock Fah (Klook) on the marketability of Asia and why digital can’t replace physical experiences
WiT Studio hosts a series of exclusive interviews with key players in the industry to discuss the new age of travel, tech, and tourism in Asia and beyond. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.
On this episode, Eric Gnock Fah, Co-founder and CEO, Klook, discusses the state of the travel indus [...]
Love must prevail to win talent, and sustainability will win hearts and minds
Hello, New World, Through The Eyes of Students
A group of hospitality and MICE students from the Singapore Institute of Technology had their minds opened to the possibilities of travel at WiT Singapore 2022. This is a summary of their reflections and learnings.
Hospitality [...]
