NomadHer’s Hyojeong navigates the travel industry’s gender gap
It’s no secret that travelling can be a different experience for men and women, particularly when it comes to safety and security for solo female travellers. CEO and founder Hyojeong Kim (Hyo) identified three significant challenges faced by solo female travelers: information, trust, and expenses [...]
On the Road: A journey through hotels, high lines and human interaction
I am back in Singapore after an epic month of travel which took me from Seoul to New York, Fort Lauderdale and Bangkok and this lull on the ground has given me a chance to reflect on the very different hotel experiences I had.
At a time when we in travel keep saying that travellers are extra dema [...]
WiT Podcast: Expedia’s Torres says ‘don’t take technology for granted’
After 15 years at Google's marketing and advertising division, Rob Torres recently returned to his former home at Expedia Group as Senior Vice President of Media Solutions. Like many key figures in travel and hospitality, Torres has seen the industry shift and evolve over time, with technology drivi [...]
Downward trends projected in travel demand for Middle East
Operators on ground say they are not seeing immediate impact however
ZYTLYN Technologies, the travel prediction platform, says it is seeing a strong downward trend in the predictions of the next 12 months for travel demand to the Middle East region, generated by its AI platform.
Houman Goudarzi [...]
Community is key for next gen Korean travellers, and so is individuality
From b-boy dancers to fashion designers, young Koreans are expressing themselves and are sharing and telling the world about it
For the next generation of travellers, the human experience as well as community will still be paramount even as their use of tech in how they plan, buy and experience tra [...]
WiT Seoul: AI, social experiences, and next-gen OTAs are driving travel forward
Key insights from WiT Seoul 2023
This article originally appeared on Tidesquare.com
As the travel and tourism industry continues its recovery post-pandemic, this year's WiT Seoul 2023 shed light on valuable insights and emerging trends shaping the landscape. Hosted by WiT and Tidesquare annually [...]
Klook leverages Google Cloud to enhance customer engagement via advanced Generative AI
In a collaboration aimed at expanding customer engagement and the scope of digital experiences on its platform, travel services and bookings platform Klook has joined forces with Google Cloud. This partnership leverages the capabilities of Google Cloud's advanced generative AI to upgrade Klook's act [...]
Trambellir evolves into tours and wellness bookings platform for USEN Next Holdings
Trambellir garnered interest from USEN reps at WiT Japan 2023, where Trambellir was featured in a startup showcase.
When we spoke to So Iizuka, founder and CEO of Trambellir, last year, his goal was to focus on growing his wellness platform in markets like Malaysia (HQ), Indonesia, Thailand, Japan [...]
An online trailblazer goes offline: Donggun Lee on his journey, the future, and physical stores
During a session titled ‘From Startup to Scaleup’ at WiT Seoul, Donggun Lee, CEO and founder of MyRealTrip, was invited to break his story down into its own ‘hero’s journey’. Popularised by author and mythologist Joseph Campbell in the 1940s, the Hero’s Journey concept suggests that ever [...]
5 key takeaways from The Phocuswright Conference
Will artificial intelligence change travel booking forever? What’s the most important thing to consider when starting a company? Could Hopper become profitable soon? How should travel companies market to Gen Z on social media? Is Kayak under threat from one of its co-founders’ newest ventur [...]
