Global summer hotel bookings see significant rebound
August reservations have surged by 214% year-on-year, signifying a strong rebound in travel demand.
DidaTravel, a tech-driven travel distribution company, has reported a notable resurgence in global hotel bookings for the summer season (June 1 - August 31), surpassing 2019 levels by an impressive 9 [...]
Giants rev-up marketing. WayAway for female-led travel. Google joins SAF program.
WayAway responds to demand for female-led travel by highlighting women-owned businesses and safe locations
WayAway has responded to a growing demand for female-led travel experiences by launching a new feature that highlights female-led businesses and locations of interest to women. The feature, ti [...]
Top of the WiT 25: Indie travel returns, new booking trends, and the joys of working with AI
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a nugget-sized podcast.
In this episode, we're joined by optimists, experimentalists, and innovators Dawn Jeremiah (GoCity), Chan Chee Chong (GlobalTix), and Jason Chan (Cinewav) to discuss the return [...]
Millennials and Gen Z ready to spend twice their average salary on travel
Social media becomes top inspirational tool as travellers opt for intentional exploration
It’s not a new notion, but a study called Travel Pulse, Klook’s first regional trend report, further proves that a shift is underway in the travel preferences of Millennials and Gen Zs across the Asia Pa [...]
Business travellers want AI. Airport selfies are risky. Travelport+ includes Deem, British NDC.
Travelport integrates Deem to create corporate travel solution within Travelport+ ecosystem
Following its acquisition of Deem, Travelport has integrated the corporate travel management platform into its Travelport+ ecosystem, including access to multi-source content like NDC. By merging Deem's inte [...]
Spotnana partners with Lufthansa Group to drive direct NDC integrations and Green Fares
Spotnana says adaptable data model and microservices infrastructure are strategically aligned to facilitate the dissemination of innovative offers.
Fresh from news that it has been picked to power Qantas Business Rewards programme, Spotnana has made another breakthrough by partnering with Lufthans [...]
Behold the GranWhale – A metaverse globetrotter that aims to be a lifestyle platform
ANA NEO is reaching out to Gen Z consumers first, with big ambitions in the pipeline.
“It’s more to have fun, to enjoy yourself in the metaverse.” That was the response I got when I asked Masaru Watanabe, Board Member & COO of ANA NEO Inc. about the gap in the market ANA NEO’s GranWhale [...]
Qantas picks Spotnana to power Business Rewards programme
The platform is touted as "new architecture for connecting suppliers directly to the travellers that's available off-the-shelf".
Qantas is expanding the travel management capabilities of its Qantas Business Rewards programme, including offering businesses the ability to book flights, hotels and car [...]
Korean colour analysis. Uber eyes tours market. Amadeus pairs with Meituan.
Amadeus and Meituan partner to enhance hotel access for Chinese travellers
Amadeus has forged a partnership with Meituan, a tech-driven retail platform, enabling hoteliers using iHotelier Channel Management to directly connect and share their availability, rates, and inventory. Meituan, favored amo [...]
Travel spending to soar by 28% in the next 12 months, reveals Outpayce research
Research reveals travellers' fintech preferences and Singapore's wanderlust
According to the latest Outpayce research, travelers are projected to increase their spending on international trips by 28% over the next 12 months. Despite economic uncertainty, travel remains the top priority discretionar [...]
