Technology
The ‘unstandard standard’ airlines are struggling with – and how Sabre plans to fix it
03/02/2025 by WiT
Sabre aims to solve airline content fragmentation and unlock AI's potential in the process In our latest WiT Studio episode, we chat with Brett Thorstad (Vice President, Agency Sales & Airline Distribution, Asia Pacific, Sabre) and Madhavan Kasthuri (Head of Global Solution Engineering, Sabre C [...]
Thai entry goes digital. Boom goes supersonic. Insurance payouts surge. More.
31/01/2025 by WiT
Smartify’s £1.5M boost to enhance visitor engagement at museums and galleries Smartify, a visitor engagement platform for museums and attractions, has secured £1.5 million in funding, led by Metavallon VC with participation from Pembroke VCT. Founded in 2015, Smartify aims to expand internation [...]
Record-breaking 2024 for air travel with Asia-Pacific leading the charge
31/01/2025 by WiT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2024 full-year and December 2024 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year traffic in 2024 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 10.4% compared to 2023. This was 3.8% above pre-pandemic [...]
Future Lanes Ep 2: The Traveller | DAA’s Kenny Jacobs on the future of airports, retail and travel
30/01/2025 by WiT
“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 [...]
Who’s spending more and where they’re going in 2025
28/01/2025 by WiT
From multi-tripping to sustainability - 10 travel trends travel providers need to know this year Travel technology solutions provider, Sabre, surveyed its team members and analysed its industry data to uncover the key trends shaping travel this year. The findings highlight how leisure travellers ar [...]
GHA DISCOVERY revenue up 16% to an all-time high of $2.7 billion
27/01/2025 by WiT
Global Hotel Alliance celebrates 20th anniversary with record-breaking 2024 results UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024 by delivering its best-ever results. The milestone year saw record-b [...]
Podcast: Lunar New Year trends. OTAs vs Hotels. MG Group’s comeback kid.
24/01/2025 by WiT
We're trying something new with our weekly-ish podcast this year - we're outsourcing it to Artificial Intelligence. This is both an experiment and, if we're being honest, a convenient way to digest the top articles of the week from the WiT website into a nugget-of-a-podcast. First, Trip.com data [...]
Wego, WiT to launch “Travel Tech Thursdays” in Kuala Lumpur
23/01/2025 by WiT
To celebrate their joint 20th birthdays this year, WiT and Wego are teaming up to launch “Travel Tech Thursdays” in Kuala Lumpur on the last Thursday of every month, starting on February 27. The two-hour event, to be held at Wego’s new offices in the Malaysian capital city, will feature int [...]
Longer holidays, bigger budgets: Why APAC travellers are extending Lunar New Year trips
23/01/2025 by WiT
Rise in cross-border travel with stays up to 10% longer this holiday season. Growing interest in off-the-beaten-path destinations and cruises Trip.com Group has unveiled its latest LNY trends for 2025, showcasing how travellers are prioritising longer stays, meaningful experiences and unconventiona [...]
Real-time tourism insights. Instantly change BA flights. Agoda expands EcoDeals. Copa Airlines tracks travel requirements
23/01/2025 by WiT
Spotnana’s new British Airways integration lets you instantly change flights Spotnana has announced a direct integration with British Airways, enabling customers and partners to access the airline’s full New Distribution Capability (NDC) content along with enhanced servicing features. A key hig [...]