WiT Podcast: Cooking up AI and product love with Booking.com’s Adrienne Enggist
“You've got to make your mistakes differently”, says Enggist
As a student, Adrienne Enggist, Senior Director of Product, Customer Experience and Platforms for Booking.com, had an epiphany, not a hallucination, when she listened to Timothy O’Leary, the late American psychologist and author kno [...]
SITA invests in Indicio to lead in digital identity
SITA has confirmed its strategic investment in Indicio, participating as the lead investor in the company’s Series A funding round.
It did not disclose the amount but said “the investment in Indicio, the global market leader in decentralised identity technology, cements a long-standing partners [...]
Mews secures $110 million investment, focused on propelling cloud tech in hospitality
Hospitality cloud solutions provider, Mews, has announced a fresh funding injection of $110 million. Led by Kinnevik, an existing investor, alongside Revaia, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Notion Capital and newcomer LGVP, this latest round brings Mews' valuation to $1.2 billion.
This funding arrive [...]
Bolder and better funded: Takaya plans global growth path for Reiwa
Former Relux founder takes lessons from India’s startup scene
Fresh from his first trip to India, Takaya Shinozuka, founder of Japanese online travel company, Reiwa Travel, is blown away by the dynamism of the market and the ambition of the travel startup founders he met.
“I spent five days, [...]
Growing regulations, shift towards online and AI driving change in experiences sector
The response by authorities to over-tourism and environmental concerns by either the introduction of fees and limiting tourist numbers are posing a challenge to the experiences industry, said Arival CEO and co-founder Douglas Quinby at the opening of Arival in Berlin this week.
“In some popul [...]
Looking at Q3 2023 travel behaviour to outline upcoming trends in 2024
Richard Kocher, Senior Director, Media Insights & Planning, Expedia Group recently wrote a blog post highlighting a few new budding trends for 2024. Kocher says that by delving into the travel behaviors of Q4 2023, we can glean valuable insights into the upcoming travel landscape. From heightene [...]
How Taylor swiftly earned Singapore half-a-billion dollars
Economy booster: One travel platform saw tour bookings shoot up by 2,373% during concert period.
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Amadeus joins LGBTQ+ Travel Association. Truth about hotels. Trickiest countries for expats. More
Amadeus has pride in its LGBTQ+ stance
Amadeus has joined the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) to help provide more information and resources for LGBTQ+ travellers.
IGLTA, which champions the social and economic impact of LGBTQ+ tourism, said the commitment by Amadeus to inclusiv [...]
Flight Centre Travel Group reports strong mid-year performance for FY 2024; FCM Asia leads with 44% revenue surge
Flight Centre Travel Group has announced robust mid-year results for the fiscal year 2024, with FCM Asia emerging as a standout performer, registering a 44% increase in revenue.
The company reported an underlying profit before tax (PBT) of AUD$106 million for the half-year period ending December [...]
AirAsia MOVE and HTS form partnership, offering flexibility via fintech ancillaries
Collaboration enables refundability to non-refundable fares booked through the AirAsia MOVE channels.
AirAsia MOVE, in collaboration with HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), has announced a strategic partnership aimed at integrating fintech ancillaries into AirAsia MOVE’s digital channels. This in [...]
