Your Guide to 2025 – Problems to be fixed and trends no one is talking about yet
Happy new year. Everyone had a good break, all ready to take on the new year, whatever it may bring?
The good news is, travel is alive and well. All over the world, people were going places, experiencing new adventures and finding escape in new scapes and climes while the work world hibernated f [...]
Podcast: Future words, evolving influencers, and good news for Asia airlines
We're trying something new with our weekly-ish podcast this year - we're outsourcing it to Artificial Intelligence. Don't worry, our human podcast producer still has his job. For now.
Jokes aside, we've relaunched Top of the WiT as a weekly digest that's purely hosted by Google's language models, [...]
Asia busy in 2025. Hilton’s new Korean cards. Visit Malaysia 2026 is official. More.
Asian hotspots in-demand for first half of 2025, data shows
Mabrian's analysis of global travel trends for the first half of 2025 highlights the resurgence of Asian destinations, Oceania, and specific spots in The Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe. Southeast Asia leads the global inspiration [...]
How serving experience-seekers beyond the tourist trail is paying off for Seek Sophie
Think about how many moments of travel inspiration have come from postcards of scenic vistas or videos of people on new and unique adventures around the world. These experiences, often surprising and off the beaten path, are also the ones that make for the best travel memories. And it’s these expe [...]
From Viral to Value: How social influencers in travel are monetizing their platforms
The era of influencers chasing viral fame is shifting into one of strategic monetization, particularly in the travel industry. Once defined by the constant pursuit of likes and shares, the influencer landscape is evolving as creators recognize the need for sustainable revenue streams. Platforms like [...]
Fail Fast, Succeed Sooner: Inside Booking.com’s experimentation strategy with Adrienne Enggist
Imagine this: you’re digging in search of treasure, only to realise after hours of toil that the map you’ve been following is upside down. For Adrienne Enggist, Senior Director of Product - Customer Experience & Platforms at Booking.com, this “Indiana Jones moment” is a metaphor for inno [...]
Beyond IPO success: The untapped potential of 400 million Indian travellers
ixigo's journey to becoming a travel-tech powerhouse reached a major milestone with its successful IPO, a testament to the company's approach and deep understanding of India's travel landscape. At the helm of ixigo’s innovation is Aloke Bajpai, Chairman, Managing Director, and Group CEO, who has n [...]
Ready for UK’s ETA? Find a basketball court worldwide. Tokyo’s Taxis without drivers. More.
UK’s ETA just weeks away
Most overseas visitors to the UK will require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from 8 January 2025. Without one, there is a risk that passengers heading for the UK could be denied boarding. This includes infants and children.
To receive an ETA, travellers must [...]
Key takeaways of the next generation | WiT Singapore 2024
From AI to evolving demographics, so much was discussed at WiT Singapore this year. The event kicked off the ‘Next Generation’ and gathered the brightest minds in travel, tech, and innovation to explore the future of travel and hospitality. Global leaders and industry giants got together to disc [...]
Musings on AI, knowledge appliances and the travel consumer
Just lately I, like so many people, am scratching my head to get a handle on AI, which I prefer to think of Assisted Intelligence. For me, the question I am asking is, how can we provide value to our consumers? At present we don’t seem to be doing anything that directly helps the customer, other t [...]
