Debunking Singapore air travel myths | The best time to book flights is not when you think
Summer flights expensive? July is actually the cheapest month to travel
If you think you know all the best flight-booking hacks, think again. Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report aims to debunk some of the biggest travel myths by analysing billions of data points in collaboration with Airlines Reporti [...]
TripGenie turns two, expands AI capabilities to enhance travel assistance
AI travel companion evolves from conversational tool to proactive travel problem-solver
Trip.com Group celebrated the second anniversary of its AI-powered travel companion, TripGenie, by launching two new features: the AI-driven Menu Assistant (released December 19, 2024) and the context-aware reva [...]
Klook’s $100M fund raise signals confidence in the travel experiences sector
Reactions from industry insiders were swift and varied when news broke that Klook had raised another $100 million, this time from Vitruvian Partners. Responses ranged from admiration – “Wow, they’re a fundraising machine” – to concern – “Oh dear” – to outright battle cries: “It� [...]
Spotnana x Cleartrip take flight. PKFARE unlocks 38k hotels. Southeast Asia social media trends.
Spotnana and Cleartrip partnership takes off in India
Spotnana has partnered with Cleartrip to expand its travel content offerings in India, giving customers direct access to low-cost carriers such as IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air. Through an API integration, Spotnana now enabl [...]
Future Lanes Ep 3: Let’s Talk Direct | Michel Taride on the road to disruption and discovery
“Future Lanes” is a special WiT Podcast series powered by Meili, a tech company that is rewriting the rules of ancillary distribution. The series, covering six episodes, is all about getting direct – cutting through the noise with unfiltered conversations on what’s shaping the next decade of [...]
The ‘new’ paper guidebook | Strategies helping Go City win the attractions race
Remember when paper guidebooks used to be a traveller’s way of getting around? One could argue that while the guidebook is antiquated at this point, the concept of a travel guide has never been more in demand. Smartphones may have replaced physical guides, but the need of the traveller remains the [...]
Meet Gen Z’s favourite travel search engine, TikTok
Eason Zhang discusses TikTok’s growing role in travel, from discovery to bookings
Editor's note: When this interview was recorded, Eason Zhang was Head of Travel, Strategic Partnerships TikTok SEA, as reflected in the video. Recently, Eason became Head of Apps, Strategic Partners SEA at Tik [...]
Travel tech lacks diversity. Cathay Pacific gets speedy. Bed bug business. AI aids Trivago.
SITA and Cathay Pacific boost network speeds across 51 airports
Cathay Pacific has signed an agreement with SITA to enhance network connectivity across 51 global airports, increasing bandwidth by up to five times while maintaining cost efficiency. The airline, an early adopter of SITA’s network s [...]
Snakes, DeepSeek and the speed of AI: How travel tech will be transformed
Bobby Healy: “You can’t afford to just dabble in AI, it’s a complete re-architecture of how your company operates”
It’s Chinese New Year, and I’m in Penang celebrating the Year of the Snake. Traditionally, that might signify a slow, slithery year but what’s happening in AI and travel [...]
Chinese travel and spending surge during Lunar New Year holiday
Alipay reports rise in spending in cosmetic surgery, Fliggy sees growth in international cruises and car rentals
Both Alipay and Fliggy, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group, have recorded significant surges in Chinese travel spending, in both outbound and inbound, during the Lunar New Year [...]
