Cyberattacks surge, how to stay safe virtually when travelling in the real world
DATA breaches, cyberattacks, information theft - none of these are shocking headlines in 2022. Yet, while cybercrime has become a byproduct of our evolving online world, it doesn't make these acts any less dangerous. In fact, an upcoming report by Phocuswright titled “Cybersecurity in travel goes [...]
Sponsored: Wego looks at travel trends in the MENA region through pre and post-pandemic data
THE tourism sector has in recent years gone through difficult times. However, thanks to the combination of successful vaccination campaigns and the pent-up demand of frustrated travellers, the situation in the sector improved significantly during the summer of 2022.
But has the travel and tourism [...]
Travel is today’s ultimate luxury, Google identifies four new traveller archetypes
TRAVEL has become the ultimate luxury in today’s world, declared Hermione Joye, Sector Lead, Travel, APAC for Google, as she shared the latest findings from a Google and Kantar study at WiT Singapore 2022 last week.
One, “revenge travel” is here to stay in the APAC traveller mindset, with 7 [...]
Top of the WiT Ep 03: AI-generated artwork, new world travel trends, MYAirline ready to take off
On “Top Of The WiT”, we bring you a grab of the news that happened this week in travel, technology and Asia – interesting nuggets that caught our eye and made it into the weekly WiT newsletter.
This week, we're talking about stunning artwork created by artificial intelligence, Airbnb's [...]
Airbnb: How local communities are benefiting from dispersal of post-pandemic travel
IT'S been said over and over again that work and travel have fundamentally changed. That's not news. But what's interesting is how the line between work and travel – activities that used to be on opposite ends of the spectrum – continues to blur. People are working out of hotel rooms. More trave [...]
The Wrap: WeMo Scooter Launches RenTour, Airbnb vs rowdy guests, Sentosa wins Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification
WeMo RenTour goes electric
WeMo Scooter has launched WeMo RenTour, Taiwan’s first shared all-electric vehicle platform. WeMo RenTour has partnered with smart vehicle brands and rental companies to offer drivers with smart vehicle rentals and short-term leases.
WeMo RenTour’s first launch i [...]
State of travel startups 2022: Investors betting on full recovery
TRAVEL startups, like the rest of the industry, took a heavy hit in 2020, with annual funding dropping 45% to just $4.5 billion in the first year of the pandemic.
In 2021, annual funding to travel startups bounced back impressively – notching $12.5 billion, exceeding the previous high of $8.3 b [...]
Study: Two in five travel managers cite technology as top pain point
A new study from GBTA and FCM reveals the latest tech trends and changing role in how travel managers can serve their companies and business travellers.
Business travel and the role of the travel manager changed significantly during the pandemic. As business travel returns, many are que [...]
Villa rental market in APAC growing along with travel recovery
How has travel behaviour changed over the past two years, and how can villa owners stay on top of the trend?
Travellers are ready to fly again
According to a research by American Express, 74% of travellers are more willing to book a trip, even if they have to change or cancel it later on. Masterca [...]
Airbus A380 recapturing the skies as demand soars
It looks like the Airbus A380 is bouncing back from semi-retirement and is being spruced up to resume its reputation as the passenger-friendly giant of the skies.
British Airways is revamping its entire fleet of A380s, Qantas is returning the superjumbo on routes to Los Angeles and Lon [...]
