Inside Expedia’s B2B engine, powering 60,000+ travel partnerships (WiT Studio)
With Expedia Group already considered a giant in consumer travel, its B2B arm—Private Label Solutions—is fine-tuning how partners, from airlines to banks, leverage Expedia’s suite of tech and supply solutions. Aileen Chan, Vice President, APAC Sales, Private Label Solutions at Expedia Group, s [...]
Glamping goes digital. VFS Global expands empire. SITA’s gold standard. More
Farmers take tech to the farm gate
Farmers in the UK are benefitting from a property management system (PMS) that is pushing customers to the farm gate.
UK glamping pioneer Wigwam Holidays and eviivo are using tech to transform more than 80 UK sites into "outdoor hotels”.
Eviivo says the [...]
Ryanair’s Michael Cawley on political tensions, cost efficiency, and why Europe’s aviation future is at risk
“Business thrives in certainty. The uncertainty in Europe, especially with weak political leadership in key nations, is a cause for concern.”
“In 2000, people were saying ‘You’ve reached saturation point.’ We had about 1,200 passengers. This year, we’ll do 200 million passengers,” s [...]
Skycanner’s CEO on the company’s strategy for evolution and expansion
Travel metasearch players have reinvented themselves over the years. Some have gone down the direct route while others have found ways to add value and deepen relationships with partners by providing insights and other services.
Skyscanner is no exception and in recent months the flight metasear [...]
Fliggy reports strong growth as top brands surpass RMB100 Million in sales during Double 11
Platform drives significant rise in transactions and expands user base amid challenging market conditions
Fliggy, an online travel platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has posted strong growth during the 2024 Double 11 shopping event, marking a noteworthy finish to this year’s [...]
Next Generation Travel Tech: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Travel
Key Takeaways From Global Travel Tech Thinktank at WiT Singapore
Download Global Travel Tech Thinktank 2024 report here
At a secluded gathering on Sentosa Island, Singapore, some of the travel industry’s most influential players met to discuss a subject that's poised to change the way w [...]
To Infinity and Beyond: Travel’s New Frontiers are beyond sky-high
Editor's note: From extending your longevity potential through health tourism, to exploring the outer limits of existence with a journey to space, the travel industry is back in the business of pushing its new frontiers out ever further, as Luke Clark explores.
Higher, faster, further and deeper [...]
Tech vs bed bugs. Rail Europe expansion on track. Plain sailing with SITA. More
Tech takes on bed bugs
Helsinki-based Valpas, which claims to be the only travel platform for bed bug safe and non-toxic stays, is tackling an itchy problem for hotels and their guests.
The company has unveiled plans to grow the number of beds in hotels using the Valpas ‘hospitality standard� [...]
Dreamers, Gamblers, Promoters and Makers: Imagining the Future of Travel Tech
In Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams, Stevie Nicks sings, “Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions, I keep my visions to myself, It's only me who wants to wrap around your dreams, And have you any dreams you'd like to sell? Dreams of loneliness …”
You get the drift.
Well, in travel, it’s [...]
Profitability push in Southeast Asia’s digital economy delivers 2.5X profits in two years as businesses focus on monetisation
Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company released the 9th edition of the e-Conomy SEA repot - Profits on the Rise, Harnessing SEA’s Advantage today. For the first time, the report examines the health of the digital economy through the lens of profit. Key players made significant strides towards pro [...]
