WIT Speakers Corner: Make sure you have a strong brand before jumping into social media, says Morris Sim
Morris Sim, co-founder of Circos Brand Karma and speaker/mentor at Web in Travel 2010, shares with us his views on social media and how it is impacting the travel industry.Brand Karma is the leading social media analytics tools for hotels which maps their brand perception and aligns the results with [...]
Borrowed time, borrowed home – a new way of travelling
There I was, sitting out in the garden in my Airbnb-rented home in Pornic, France, taking in the cool breeze coming off the Atlantic Ocean. There’s a bit of sunshine trying to break through the clouds. The house cat, Mouss, is on my lap. He knows where the most comfortable spot in the house is.It [...]
Top most read posts in 2010 on WIT
In case you're wondering, here's what you read most on WIT since we launched the website in April. Not sure what it says but we are sure it does say something.Travellers posting more reviews on OTAsKen You Stood OutHot off the press: Facebook TimesWIT unveils speakers list: 2010 programmesThe powe [...]
Seaside inspiration for THack@WIT
Developers taking part at THack Day@WIT, the 24-hour hacking event held in conjunction with the WIT Conference, will be able to take inspiration from the ocean breeze and palm trees, plus work on an API made available exclusively to participants for this event.The hackathon, which will kick off Oc [...]
Tip #11 to listening better: Get your teeth into this one
Don’t ask me how it happened but on the most recent flight I was on – my 12th I think in 4 weeks, I lost count – a flying headphone hit the top of my mouth. I think I let out an almighty swear word but no one appeared to hear it in the darkness of the cabin.
Headphones, like everything else i [...]
Calling nominations for the first WITovation Awards
Think you are a Social Groover, Mobile Mover, Specialista or Customer Lover? If so, enter the inaugural WITovation Awards 2011.Now open for nominations, the awards, presented by Amadeus Asia, aims to recognize companies or individuals which have made a difference in a chosen field, either through [...]
Letter from Bhutan, Pt 4: Living on the edge of happiness
“The thing is, nobody says don’t make money. Just that if you don’t, it’s okay,” said our dinner host, shrugging. “It’s important not to take things too seriously.” Tobgye Dorji (left) shrugs and laughs a lot. A wonderul host during our stay in Paro, he comes across as someone who's [...]
A young entrepreneur’s view: Lessons from WIT*e
Brett Henry of Abacus and Mohan Belani (left) of e27 started off the April 28 WIT*e session with valuable insights for entrepreneurs, like myself, on high potential and investable opportunities in the travel industry.Henry’s six HOT categories for business opportunities were things many could re [...]
Letter from Bhutan, Pt 3: Punakha for spirituality and a Karma break
At Dochula Pass, 3,000m above sea level, low clouds partly shroud the 108 stupas that were built to commemorate fallen warriors.This is the midway point between Thimpu and Punakha Valley, where we are headed on Day 3 of our journey through Bhutan, the Land of Thunder Dragon.The drive uphill has been [...]
Letter from Paris: It’s like falling in love again
I am sitting backwards on a TGV from Paris to Pornic via Nantes. It’s not the best direction to be facing but the train is full. It’s August and technically, the whole country is on holiday and so it’s full of Parisians heading to the coast for their annual vacation.At boarding, we meet a youn [...]
