Liquids allowed on London flights, Qantas locates travel credits, Frankfurt gets touchless tech
Airport liquid rule turns to dust
London City Airport will become the UK's first to scrap the 100ml liquid rule thanks to new CT machines that will use X-Ray technology to take a high-resolution 3D image of luggage, giving security staff more detailed view of the contents. Current security scanner [...]
Amadeus, Microsoft on harnessing data to understand new traveller demands
“There is no consistency across the industry nor, often, within companies. We are working to solve this.”
Amadeus and Microsoft have co-authored and released a new report called ‘Delivering traveler value: Inspiring, understanding and fulfilling expectations throughout the travel experience a [...]
Travel experts weigh in: In 3 months, ChatGPT has become an unignorable phenomenon
“I’m confident it will change everything.”
“Seven or eight.” “Ten.” “Six to seven.”
On a scale of one to ten, these were the high numbers given to the transformative potential of ChatGPT by three experts in the travel industry during PhocusWire’s LinkedIn Audio event, “Let� [...]
GlobalTix partners with Go City to digitise travel services, tackling fragmented demographics
"This collaboration marks a significant step towards solving the challenges faced by agents, operators in the tourism industry by connecting everyone in one unified ecosystem.”
GlobalTix, a key reservation and distribution platform in the region, and Go City, the world's largest attraction pass b [...]
Solo female travellers ignored; tipping point for tour guides; tiny is big on Singaporean island
Travel tech leaves female solo travellers to fend for themselves
Are female solo travellers being ignored by travel technology? Sure, says travel meta search company, WayAway.
So much so, WayAway has developed its own maps that highlight neighbourhoods that might be ‘no go areas’ for femal [...]
Amadeus returns to annual profit and resumes dividend, reinforcing travel recovery worldwide
“Into 2023, as volumes recover, our financial performance is expected to advance further.”
If there was any doubt about the state of travel and tourism recovery on a global scale, Amadeus’ latest earnings report should ease those concerns. While the company is still striving to meet pre-pande [...]
Alternative Airlines partners with Atlas to boost low-cost carrier growth in APAC and the Middle East
“We must continue investing in our flight content, specifically low-cost”
European-based agency Alternative Airlines recently unveiled plans to accelerate growth into other regions through their collaboration with Atlas, an enabler of global low-cost carrier (LCC) content.
For context, Atl [...]
Top of the WiT 19: Metaverse builders, dull offices, and the value of loyalty
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news that happened this week in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a quick-and-easy nugget-sized podcast.
In this episode, we discuss the metaverse and how brands like Sentosa are using it as an extension of their physical space, and to also trans [...]
Metaverse Builders in Asia: Sentosa creates a symbiotic relationship with its virtual world
SentosaLand encourages cross-marketing and brand-building in a non-intrusive way
According to Statista, in 2026, an estimated 25% of consumers will spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse for digital activities. This includes work, shopping and retail, education, entertainment, and even socia [...]
Doctors on call; Tours and Attractions fragmented; cruises pick up speed; hotels stay direct
Which doctor to call? Hepstar’s here to help.
Most travellers will nominate their chief concern when travelling overseas – along with losing their passport - as the prospect of needing medical help. Who to contact? How much will it cost? Can I trust a local doc?
These concerns are being addr [...]
