With or without cookies, travel marketers must prioritise first party data
Google’s reversal of cookie decision buys marketers time; reality is cookieless strategies should not be abandoned
By now, Google’s reversal on its decision to remove third party cookies has had time to settle into the market and travel marketers in Asia Pacific and elsewhere have also had time [...]
Live-streaming Thailand. Flying Returns goes cruising. Unravelling RTW. More.
Trip.com, TAT go live in Bangkok
The Tourism Authority of Thailand and key business partners were on hand when Trip.com launched its Asia Live Streaming Centre, a marketing initiative which the company says will “revolutionise the way partners and consumers connect to boost the tourism industry� [...]
Juspay brings its “payments orchestration” to South-east Asia, Middle East
Softbank-backed Indian payments startup expands on back of Indian outbound market
The need for payments orchestration will become more and more acute in South-east Asia as fragmentation in payments grows with every country wanting to develop their own payment gateways and methods, observed Na [...]
Conservation and cuisine: How 1-Flowerhill blends nature, heritage and modern elegance in a dining experience (Sponsored)
Finding the perfect balance between preserving nature and heritage while also providing a contemporary experience to visitors is a delicate approach - one that 1-Flowerhill has been doing over at Sentosa Island in Singapore. Chris Millar, Senior Director of International Business Development for 1-G [...]
Meet the 10 winners of the 2024 Global Startup Pitch
Ten winners have emerged in the Finals of the 2024 Global Startup Pitch, by WiT and Phocuswright, which was held today.
In the four-hour virtual Finals, which started with the Asia Pacific, went onto Emerging Markets, Europe and North America, and ended with two Wildcards, a team of more than 20 ju [...]
Klook at 10: From $1m to $1b by 2018, founders reflect on journey and see bright future for experiences (WiT Podcast)
People will have more free time and space travel, the ultimate experience
They put their own money into the business, one of them selling his house. Together, they scraped together $1m. By 2018, their tours and activities platform was valued at around $1b, and the business continues to grow.
It� [...]
Intriq Journey intent on blazing new trails, space travel included
“What could be more exotic and off the beaten path than space?”
Bespoke luxury travel company Intriq Journey, formed by a team of the former Country Holidays, Singapore, is blazing new trails with space as its newest frontier.
Founded in January 2020 and with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong [...]
Startup stories and lessons from regional entrepreneurs
Up and coming startups, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore, paint a picture of a robust region with ample tech-driven opportunities
“Opportunities” was one of the first words that kick-started a panel at WiT Indie a few weeks ago that focused on rising startups in the region - two from Mala [...]
Singing to the Next Generation: How Wendi Koh composed this year’s WiT theme song
In 2015, an idea sparked: Why not have an original song, composed, performed, and produced by a local musician, to mark each year's WiT theme? Wendi Koh, a renowned Singaporean rock artist, answered the call enthusiastically, saying, “Yeah, let’s do it.”
Since then, Wendi has become an inte [...]
Sabre adds protection. MSC Cruises’ mission with emissions. Garuda offers SmartRyde.
Sabre bonds with Protect Group
Sabre says a long-term partnership with Protect Group, a provider of trip protection and guarantee services, will provide hotel guests with increased peace of mind when booking their stays.
Hotels using SynXis Booking Engine can offer Protect Group's trip protectio [...]
