Beyond the ‘White Lotus’ hype: Can Thailand’s set-jetting fame be turned into lasting growth?
Marketing and understanding traveller demand are key to sustaining surge in visitors
The third season of HBO’s hit show, “The White Lotus”, has cast a spotlight on Thailand, igniting a surge in global interest, particularly for Koh Samui. The hotels featured in the series, like The Four Seaso [...]
Fritz Demopoulos on self-awareness, fishing and outsiders | Conversations On Turning 20
When you get to the ripe young age of 20, you’re bound to collect lots of stories – not only about the past but lessons for the future.
As WiT marks its 20th year in 2025, we turn the spotlight on our community, our tribe pioneers and leaders, to tell their stories and share their views on th [...]
Beyond gorillas: Rwanda and its pursuit of high value, low impact tourism
How the ‘Singapore of Africa’ sees conservation, hospitality and the role of women
Rwanda is often synonymous with mountain gorilla trekking, but this East African nation of 14 million is rapidly transforming into a global leader in high-value, low-impact tourism.
During the "Spotlight: Rwa [...]
Don’t write off AI as hype: Once-in-a-generation transformation, says Chris Hemmeter
An existential threat to suppliers and golden time for startups
Yes, there is a lot of hype around AI right now and some of us may have become immune or even cynical about it but you'd be wise not to, warned Chris Hemmeter, managing director of Thayer Ventures.
Opening his talk on “Gen AI and [...]
Enrich-ing Singapore Airlines. Business travellers trust AI. TripAdvisor vs fraud. Mabrian and WTTC want to drive tourism. More.
Enrich adds Singapore Airlines as new partner
Malaysia Airlines' Enrich loyalty program has added Singapore Airlines as an earn and redeem partner, allowing members to accumulate Enrich points on select Singapore Airlines routes. These routes include flights between Singapore and Malaysia, Europe, [...]
Letter from Cape Town: Of luxury living, butts and dogs
“You stopping off in Johannesburg?” asked the Singapore Airlines stewardess. “No, I am getting off in Cape Town,” I replied. “Good,” she responded. “Better. Safer.”
Clearly a woman of few words, she captured the essence of what makes Africa travel so different from everywhere else [...]
Africa will chart its own course: AI, tech and local know-how will unlock potential
When Zachariah George, of Launch Africa Ventures, moved to Africa after 15 years ago, there were more mobile phones in Manhattan than the whole of Africa. Today there are more mobile phone lines in Africa than the whole of North America, including Mexico and Central America.
That phenomenal shift [...]
Ethan Lin on para-hawking, turning points and ghosts | Conversations On Turning 20
When you get to the ripe young age of 20, you’re bound to collect lots of stories – not only about the past but lessons for the future.
As WiT marks its 20th year in 2025, we turn the spotlight on our community, our tribe pioneers and leaders, to tell their stories and share their views on th [...]
Future Lanes Ep 5: The Road Ahead | Timothy O’Neil-Dunne on travel’s “technical debt”
“The core of what we’re saying here is that there’s a legacy – a series of dinosaurs we can’t get around.” – Timothy O’Neil-Dunne
“Future Lanes” is a special WiT Podcast series powered by Meili, a tech company that is rewriting the rules of ancillary distribution. The series, co [...]
Accessibility in tourism is more than ramps and wheelchair access
For Yock Song Law, Co-founder of Ludus Lab, accessibility in tourism is more than just a compliance checklist - it’s about unlocking opportunities, changing mindsets, and building a truly inclusive travel experience. His recent decision to exit Tribe Tours and focus completely on Ludus Lab was spa [...]
