A brief history of online travel, 1999-2024, visualised
Inspired by Hans Rosling’s “200 years in 4 minutes”, where the late Swedish stats guru and public educator visualised the story of the world, using 120,000 numbers, Wego’s vice president, strategy and planning, Nedyalko Terziev, has put together this visualisation telling the story of online [...]
These podcasters aren’t real: Our AI experiment with Google’s Notebook LM
Google's new AI tool, NotebookLM, has the tech world buzzing for good reason. Users of the platform can feed it with any sort of raw data in the form of a text document or PDF - from a simple short stories to staggering reports on complicated subjects - and NotebookLM will turn it into a podcast.
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Travel is a great place for scientists, says Agoda’s Idan Zalzberg
Going full power on using AI to give better, quicker answers to customers
Growing up, Idan Zalzberg never had any doubt that he would end up in the intersection of science, engineering and tech. Travel just happened to fall into the mix.
Now the Chief Technology Officer of Agoda, one of Asia [...]
The New Work Paradigm: Covid’s lasting legacy
We are not going back to the office, not in the way we used to. The pandemic forced us all to re-evaluate how we live, how we work, and how we balance our lives. The forces that powered the old way of working—the service economy built around office towers and cubicles—are permanently disrupted. [...]
Klook eyes US markets, further expansion in Asia, and new social commerce features in next phase of growth
"If we can bring that West-meets-East confluence to life, it could be a game-changer. We’re just getting started," says Klook's VP of Global Marketing
Interview with Marcus Yong conducted by Henry Beh
As Klook celebrates its 10th anniversary, the travel and experiences platform is positioning [...]
World Tourism Day: Rebuilding peace through women-led tourism in Rwanda
The World Tourism Day 2024 theme of "Tourism and Peace" presents a chance to reflect on the transformative role women-led tourism can play in post-conflict recovery.
by Dr. Stroma Cole, Co-Director of Equality in Tourism
Rwanda offers a powerful example. Tourism has become a pillar of the nation [...]
How can Velma help? Remote worker visas for Southeast Asia. HBX launches Marketing Suite. More.
Velma’s now listening at Warwick Hotels
Global hospitality brand Warwick Hotels and Resorts has selected Velma, Paris-based Quicktext’s AI technology, to streamline guests’ interactions.
Velma, the virtual assistant for hotels globally, is based on Q-Brain+, the hybridisation of classic [...]
Asian travellers seeking ‘reconnection’ through intergenerational travel in Asia Pacific
Booking.com’s new Gen.Voyage! research spotlights interesting data stemming from intergenerational travel in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific
Booking.com unveiled its Gen.Voyage! research on intergenerational travel in Asia Pacific (APAC) showcasing insights garnered from over 8,000 travellers [...]
The quest for longevity: What’s travel got to do with it?
Over truffled mushroom canapes and lemongrass-ginger infusion tea, I asked Dr. Athasit Amornthanomchoke, an anti-ageing and preventive medicine doctor, practising at the RAKxa Integrative Wellness Retreat in Bangkok, if he saw a lot of male customers and what was the most common reason for their vis [...]
Klook marks 10 years with economic contributions and complimentary tours in Asia Pacific
Klook, a leading platform for travel bookings and experiences in Asia, celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing new initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable tourism and supporting local communities.
At Klook's 'Kreatorverse' event, the company shared that an independent study conducted b [...]
