Rail vs Air. The failing debate
In recent years, there's been an increasingly popular belief that rail could replace air travel, particularly for short journeys under 500 kilometers (or roughly 300 miles). With growing concerns over environmental sustainability and the push for greener alternatives, rail appears to be the perfect [...]
Fliggy highlights growing demand for premium experiences and self-driving tours
Prominent online travel platform and subsidiary of Alibaba Group, Fliggy, has released its 2024 Summer Travel Report, revealing an uptick in demand for premium travel experiences among Chinese consumers.
The report outlines key trends in both domestic and international travel, indicating an ove [...]
Klook celebrates 10th anniversary with free, unique global experiences
Klook, a leading platform for booking travel experiences, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering users the opportunity to win exclusive adventures and experiences at no cost. As part of their "Money Can't Buy Experiences" campaign, Klook is addressing the rising costs of travel by making un [...]
Balancing the final frontier: Space tourism should have purpose and meaning, says Space Faculty’s Anna Garcia
“Lessons should be learnt from tourism on Earth”
As curious as she is about space and having built her career in the sector, space scientist Anna Sabate Garcia of Singapore-based Space Faculty is in two minds about the prospect of space travel being accessible to the masses.
“It is a t [...]
Travel insurance gap exists among one-third of Asian adventure seekers
Klook, a leading platform for experiences and travel services in Asia, recently revealed findings of new research conducted by Klook Protect, its travel-first insurance arm. Exploring consumer attitudes, behaviours, and lifestyles impacting travel insurance today, ‘Travel Troubles Beyond Lost Lugg [...]
Asia-Pacific airlines’ demand up by 19.1%, inching closer to 2019 levels
Overall passenger demand up 8% in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.0% compared to July 2023. Total capacity, measure [...]
Expedia’s WTM fireside chat. Tracking turbulence in Sydney. Tour reviews analysed. More.
WTM tracks traveller frustrations
Technology Track sessions at World Travel Market London 2024 will address solutions to common travel frustrations, in particular how the industry can streamline the search, booking and payment processes for travellers.
Organised by WTM’s new technology advisor [...]
Singaporean travellers target intra-Asia trips for mid-autumn getaways
As the summer travel season concludes in Western countries, Singaporean travellers are beginning to plan for mid-autumn escapes, with a notable interest in intra-Asia destinations. According to the Expedia Fall Travel Outlook, there has been a 15% increase in flight searches for cities such as Tokyo [...]
Change in search. Is Dumb, Dumber and Dumber in our future?
Will the joys of discovery and even serendipity be further lost with AI-powered search?
The advent of different forms of Generative AI across all our lives is causing changes in our basic online behaviour. Search is a key part of what we do. Most accept it is a basic utility – a necessity. So her [...]
With or without cookies, travel marketers must prioritise first party data
Google’s reversal of cookie decision buys marketers time; reality is cookieless strategies should not be abandoned
By now, Google’s reversal on its decision to remove third party cookies has had time to settle into the market and travel marketers in Asia Pacific and elsewhere have also had time [...]
