Reports
7 in 10 Singaporeans likely to reconsider relationships after travelling together, study reveals
30/08/2024 by Arvindh Yuvaraj
In a recent study conducted by Bumble and Klook, it was revealed that travel plays a significant role in the relationships of Singaporeans, particularly among Gen Z and Millennials. The Roam-ance Study, which explored the intersection of love and travel, found that 73% of Singaporeans believe travel [...]
Singaporean travellers target intra-Asia trips for mid-autumn getaways
28/08/2024 by WiT
As the summer travel season concludes in Western countries, Singaporean travellers are beginning to plan for mid-autumn escapes, with a notable interest in intra-Asia destinations. According to the Expedia Fall Travel Outlook, there has been a 15% increase in flight searches for cities such as Tokyo [...]
Traveloka boasts 35 million+ customers for its most successful sales campaign
20/08/2024 by WiT
Traveloka announced the record-breaking success of its EPIC Sale 2024, which attracted over 35 million customers and served millions in USD savings through its discounts, with the company calling it the most successful sales campaign in its history. Established in I [...]
3 in 4 travelers say outdoor activities are “essential to their travels”
20/08/2024 by WiT
Travellers embracing multiple outdoor experiences per trip New research from Arival reveals that outdoor adventure activities remain a popular choice for travellers, with 59% participating in such activities during their trips in 2023.  The report, titled "The 2024 U.S. Outdoor Adventure & Act [...]
Olympics fueled influx of travel, but also an exodus ahead of the Games 
15/08/2024 by WiT
The highest year-on-year boost for international travel to France came from North America and Asia Pacific With the Summer Games having drawn to a close, Sabre’s insights show that air travel to the main host cities during the Olympic period was up 31% compared to the previous year. Millions o [...]
Taylor Swift’s economic impact competes with Coldplay and Adele
14/08/2024 by WiT
"By examining how different music styles and events influence traveller behavior and demographics, destinations can better understand spending patterns and overall impact." Earlier this year, we ran a few stories covering Taylor Swift's significant impact on Singapore's economy thanks to the surge [...]
IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%
09/08/2024 by Linda Fox
Hotel groups are continuing to invest in their technology and loyalty programs to drive direct business, with Holiday Inn-parent IHG sharing an update in its recent earnings report. CEO Elie Maalouf said that alongside the investment in its guest reservation system (GRS), an initiative develo [...]
Singapore among leading Asian ‘workcation’ cities, ranks 7th worldwide
07/08/2024 by WiT
Budapest named World’s best ‘workcation’ city for 2024 As hybrid working rises, fueling longer ‘workcations’ that offer greater flexibility over how and where employees work, Budapest has been named the best ‘workcation’ city in the world by International Workplace Group’s (IWG) sec [...]
Asia-Pacific airline passenger demand up 22% in June; global demand up by 9%
01/08/2024 by WiT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:   Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 9.1% compared to June 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers [...]
Asia Pacific leads as global business travel industry spending expected to hit record $1.48 trillion in 2024
23/07/2024 by WiT
According to the latest GBTA Business Travel Index Report, spending in the business travel industry is projected to surpass $2 trillion by 2028 because of economic stability, pent-up demand and recovery momentum. The forecast by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), a business travel a [...]