An early mis-step but Weeva on way to become “Fitbit” of travel sustainability
Startup came out of pandemic – “to scale, we have to digitise sustainability”
A lot of startup founders, probably, at some point in their journey, will say, “If only I had known then what I know now”.
For Cape Town-based Julie Cheetham and her co-founder of Weeva, Lindsey Walter, both [...]
From California to Catalonia: How Elizabeth Hecker heard the vines of Priorat and followed her heart
Elizabeth Hecker’s life changed in 2003 when she tasted a wine from the Priorat region of Catalonia, Spain, and the Californian native said it revealed a landscape in her head unlike anything she had seen before. She moved there, bought a 200-year-old house, restored it and for the next 15 years, [...]
A minute of silence for the physical SIM card, please
Airalo’s bet on eSIMs pays off as it raises $60m – “we want to be available at every OTA checkout”
In 2019, during an investor’s pitch, Bahadir Ozdemir, co-founder of Airalo, which uses software-based eSIM connectivity to provide a wide range of lower-cost mobile data packages for interna [...]
Giants rev-up marketing. WayAway for female-led travel. Google joins SAF program.
WayAway responds to demand for female-led travel by highlighting women-owned businesses and safe locations
WayAway has responded to a growing demand for female-led travel experiences by launching a new feature that highlights female-led businesses and locations of interest to women. The feature, ti [...]
Go City’s enhanced Hong Kong Pass packs new punch
Post-pandemic, travellers want more value, and want to pack in more
On the back of tourism recovery to the territory, Go City has launched its Hong Kong Pass. The reimagined Pass includes more than 20 of the top attractions and experiences in the city, including Hong Kong Disneyland. The original [...]
How Tali Goldman uses tech to scale Market For Good
Travel a key target for platform that aligns procurement to empower local communities and environment
Armed with a masters in systems engineering, Singapore-based Israeli entrepreneur Tali Goldman was working mainly in the aero defence industry when she decided to switch career paths about 10 yea [...]
Top of the WiT 25: Indie travel returns, new booking trends, and the joys of working with AI
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a nugget-sized podcast.
In this episode, we're joined by optimists, experimentalists, and innovators Dawn Jeremiah (GoCity), Chan Chee Chong (GlobalTix), and Jason Chan (Cinewav) to discuss the return [...]
Millennials and Gen Z ready to spend twice their average salary on travel
Social media becomes top inspirational tool as travellers opt for intentional exploration
It’s not a new notion, but a study called Travel Pulse, Klook’s first regional trend report, further proves that a shift is underway in the travel preferences of Millennials and Gen Zs across the Asia Pa [...]
How the pandemic made Katsumi Sakakura retell “The Life of Hokusai” with love
The world needs art and travel now more than ever, says Japanese “Samurai cool” performer who will open WiT Singapore 2023
The day before he was due to open WiT Japan & North Asia with his “Samurai cool” performance, Katsumi Sakakura, award-winning Samurai performer, had just landed in [...]
Behold the GranWhale – A metaverse globetrotter that aims to be a lifestyle platform
ANA NEO is reaching out to Gen Z consumers first, with big ambitions in the pipeline.
“It’s more to have fun, to enjoy yourself in the metaverse.” That was the response I got when I asked Masaru Watanabe, Board Member & COO of ANA NEO Inc. about the gap in the market ANA NEO’s GranWhale [...]
