Technology
Forget FOMO, have COMO and JOMO will follow
10/01/2024 by Yeoh Siew Hoon
I love this time of the year. It’s full of rain and wind in Singapore, and birdsong. Birds love the rain. Why, the other day on a Zoom call with a colleague in Kuala Lumpur, there was a constant squeaking noise in the background, and I asked him if his door hinge needed oiling? And he said, “It� [...]
AI platform translates hotel guests’ speech into actionable data and insights
05/01/2024 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
“AI is just a component the software. Application is the most important.” The adoption of Artificial Intelligence in both travel and hospitality isn’t particularly new - many tech platforms and service providers have been utilising AI behind-the-scenes for years now. But the emergence and rap [...]
Luxury travel forecasted as a top trend in tech-powered 2024
04/01/2024 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
As 2024 unfolds, the desire for travel remains steadfast, but the landscape is evolving - shaped by accelerated demands on technology and a growing thirst for personalised experiences. HBX Group, a B2B player in the TravelTech space, anticipates significant shifts in the industry this year, driven b [...]
Shifting megatrends: Electric air taxis and generative AI named driving forces of travel
03/01/2024 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
Generative AI has put the Metaverse in the backseat this year, with 97% of airlines planning to adopt and develop the technology. SITA's latest "Meet the Megatrends" report delves into the evolving technological landscape within the travel and transport space, shedding light on the forces shaping t [...]
Hindsight is 2023: Our Top 12 posts of the year
28/12/2023 by WiT
2024 is right around the bend, and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight our most popular posts of the year. While it's fun to look back at what interested our readers and community the most this year, chronicling our most read articles is also a way to gain insight into what travel prof [...]
‘Surprise and Delight’ spearheads travel trends in 2024
26/12/2023 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
Booking.com's latest data offers insights into a few budding trends that brands can look forward to in the coming months. From the emergence of the 'Surprise and Delight' trend to the growing importance of sustainability and the changing face of luxury travel, the future traveller is set to embark o [...]
Millennial and Gen Z male travellers are on the rise and contactless travel is here to stay
22/12/2023 by Tidesquare
Tidesquare x Consumer Insight predicts 2024 travel trends for outbound Korean travellers Travel technology company TIDESQUARE has forecasted Korean outbound travel trends for 2024 based on 2023-2024 booking trends and data from research firm Consumer Insight. Based on data presented by Consumer [...]
Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024: Travel leaders set trends and predictions (Part 4)
20/12/2023 by WiT
As 2023 draws to a close, we ask our community of travel leaders to share their reflections of the year and their outlook for the coming one in this series of trends and predictions for 2024. This is the fourth instalment, with mentions of disruption, normalisation, and bandwidth... or lac [...]
Top of the WiT 28: Travel leaders reflect on 2023 and look forward to 2024
18/12/2023 by WiT
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a nugget-sized podcast.      For the last couple of weeks, we've featured our year-end series, Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024 on the WiT website, showcasing global travel leaders nutshelling 2023 [...]
Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024: Travel leaders set trends and predictions (Part 3)
15/12/2023 by WiT
What are the things we wish AI could solve, and which will it never solve? Plus, what are the trends no one’s talking about yet? More answers in this third instalment of our series of Trends and Predictions for 2024 from our community of travel leaders as we ask them to share their reflections of [...]