Live-streaming Thailand. Flying Returns goes cruising. Unravelling RTW. More.
Trip.com, TAT go live in Bangkok
The Tourism Authority of Thailand and key business partners were on hand when Trip.com launched its Asia Live Streaming Centre, a marketing initiative which the company says will “revolutionise the way partners and consumers connect to boost the tourism industry� [...]
Klook expands social commerce capabilities with new TikTok integration
Klook, a leading platform for experiences and travel services in Asia, is furthering its efforts in social commerce with the introduction of new features focused on Gen Z and millennial travellers. As part of its ongoing strategy to leverage social media, Klook has announced the integration of booki [...]
FAA directive on Boeing to potentially impact 18 million seats globally
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) recent directive requiring inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft is expected to potentially impact more than 18 million seats across around 64,000 flights worldwide over the next 30 days, according to data from Mabrian. Major airlines such as [...]
Traveloka boasts 35 million+ customers for its most successful sales campaign
Traveloka announced the record-breaking success of its EPIC Sale 2024, which attracted over 35 million customers and served millions in USD savings through its discounts, with the company calling it the most successful sales campaign in its history.
Established in I [...]
Agents – the next step in automation and Gen AI
Agents are expected to manage complex tasks like booking multi-layer travel itineraries to streamlining business processes which would previously need human intervention.
McKinsey & Company recently authored a case study on the rise of ‘Agents’ and its implications on workflow, productivity [...]
How cyber-savvy is Singapore? TEx Down Under. Fighting friction with OCTO. More.
Cyber risk awareness stalls
Singaporeans rank first in the world in terms of cybersecurity and internet privacy knowledge, according to the latest research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN.
Yet, as the cyberspace becomes scarier in the digital age, even Singapore’s cybersecurity competency [...]
Klook at 10: From $1m to $1b by 2018, founders reflect on journey and see bright future for experiences (WiT Podcast)
People will have more free time and space travel, the ultimate experience
They put their own money into the business, one of them selling his house. Together, they scraped together $1m. By 2018, their tours and activities platform was valued at around $1b, and the business continues to grow.
It� [...]
Startup stories and lessons from regional entrepreneurs
Up and coming startups, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore, paint a picture of a robust region with ample tech-driven opportunities
“Opportunities” was one of the first words that kick-started a panel at WiT Indie a few weeks ago that focused on rising startups in the region - two from Mala [...]
IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%
Hotel groups are continuing to invest in their technology and loyalty programs to drive direct business, with Holiday Inn-parent IHG sharing an update in its recent earnings report.
CEO Elie Maalouf said that alongside the investment in its guest reservation system (GRS), an initiative develo [...]
Singing to the Next Generation: How Wendi Koh composed this year’s WiT theme song
In 2015, an idea sparked: Why not have an original song, composed, performed, and produced by a local musician, to mark each year's WiT theme? Wendi Koh, a renowned Singaporean rock artist, answered the call enthusiastically, saying, “Yeah, let’s do it.”
Since then, Wendi has become an inte [...]
