A brief history of online travel, 1999-2024, visualised
Inspired by Hans Rosling’s “200 years in 4 minutes”, where the late Swedish stats guru and public educator visualised the story of the world, using 120,000 numbers, Wego’s vice president, strategy and planning, Nedyalko Terziev, has put together this visualisation telling the story of online [...]
Truely raises US$3.5 million financing, plans B2B2C eSIM solutions for major travel operators
Truely, a Travel eSIM provider enabling global connectivity for travellers, has announced the completion of a US$3.5 million round of financing led by 1982 Ventures with participation from Beenext, and Kopital Ventures. The round also saw participation from the founding team members and various stra [...]
These podcasters aren’t real: Our AI experiment with Google’s Notebook LM
Google's new AI tool, NotebookLM, has the tech world buzzing for good reason. Users of the platform can feed it with any sort of raw data in the form of a text document or PDF - from a simple short stories to staggering reports on complicated subjects - and NotebookLM will turn it into a podcast.
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The New Work Paradigm: Covid’s lasting legacy
We are not going back to the office, not in the way we used to. The pandemic forced us all to re-evaluate how we live, how we work, and how we balance our lives. The forces that powered the old way of working—the service economy built around office towers and cubicles—are permanently disrupted. [...]
Tech is the key: 64% of passengers okay with biometrics for shorter lines at airport
Amid skyrocketing traffic, passengers look to digitalisation to upgrade their travel experience, SITA 2024 Passenger IT Insights report finds
In 2023, air travel soared, surpassing industry expectations. IATA predictions suggest that demand will only continue to grow, reaching 8 billion global pass [...]
Klook eyes US markets, further expansion in Asia, and new social commerce features in next phase of growth
"If we can bring that West-meets-East confluence to life, it could be a game-changer. We’re just getting started," says Klook's VP of Global Marketing
Interview with Marcus Yong conducted by Henry Beh
As Klook celebrates its 10th anniversary, the travel and experiences platform is positioning [...]
How can Velma help? Remote worker visas for Southeast Asia. HBX launches Marketing Suite. More.
Velma’s now listening at Warwick Hotels
Global hospitality brand Warwick Hotels and Resorts has selected Velma, Paris-based Quicktext’s AI technology, to streamline guests’ interactions.
Velma, the virtual assistant for hotels globally, is based on Q-Brain+, the hybridisation of classic [...]
Klook marks 10 years with economic contributions and complimentary tours in Asia Pacific
Klook, a leading platform for travel bookings and experiences in Asia, celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing new initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable tourism and supporting local communities.
At Klook's 'Kreatorverse' event, the company shared that an independent study conducted b [...]
Google and Sabre unveil AI-driven travel innovations
Google and Sabre hosted a virtual event to showcase new developments in their four-year partnership, highlighting advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) aimed at reshaping the travel industry. The event featured key leaders from both companies, who provided insights i [...]
TAGTHAi, Thailand’s travel app, launches AI-powered Design My Trip tool
Partnership with Google Cloud will see itinerary-generation app go beyond Bangkok; multi languages in the pipeline
TAGTHAi, a travel app that’s a collaboration between the Thai government and the private sector to make travelling in Thailand simple and convenient, has signed a strategic partnersh [...]
