Trip.com Group champions innovation and technology as strategic priority (Sponsored)
Boon Sian Chai is the Managing Director & Vice President, International Markets, Trip.com Group
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While the travel industry is much stronger than it was during the pandemic, companies are still recovering and adapting to a v [...]
Legends wins WiT/Phocuswright Global Startup Pitch
Legends has won the 2023 Phocuswright/WebinTravel Global Startup Pitch event while SquadTrip received the People’s Choice Award.
The competition began in May with more than 120 startups, categorized by region - Asia Pacific, Europe, Americas, Middle East/Africa – and a Wild Card division. [...]
Human touch blended with AR the next frontier in tour storytelling
Fresh from family road trip of Europe, GlobalTix’s Chan ticks off top trends in tours and activities
The human touch blended with Augmented Reality technology in tours is the next frontier in storytelling, believes Chan Chee Chong, CEO and co-founder of the tours and activities technology platfor [...]
Global hospitality industry sees double-digit growth in Q4, Europe leads the way
Cultural events help economy, with Beyonce's Seattle concert boosting hotel occupancy by 36%
As we step into the fourth quarter of 2023, the global hospitality industry is experiencing a notable surge in optimism. Amadeus has released its Demand360 business intelligence data, revealing that global [...]
Air Asia on the MOVE. Hopper’s new bed partner. Go City rides with Big Bus. More.
Now everyone can help Tony Fernandes
Air Asia founder Tony Fernandes says he came up with the airline’s tagline – “Now, Everyone Can Fly” - while taking a shower.
Now, Fernandes wants help with a tagline for airasia MOVE which he describes, in a personal message to airasia members, as � [...]
B2B platform Globick secures $1.5 million in funding to fuel technological advancement
The platform is expanded its client base to serve over 35 customers across 12 different countries.
Globick, a B2B connectivity platform specialising in tours and experiences, has successfully secured $1.5 million in funding through a recent investment round. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Globick revea [...]
‘Made in Singapore’ adopts bolder, playful approach to marketing the city state
STB's new campaign focuses on transformation of ordinary moments into special memories
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB)'s newly-launched “Made in Singapore” global campaign is aimed at spotlighting quintessential Singaporean experiences, from iconic attractions to hidden gems, showcasing how [...]
An audio tour of Little India, spiced up and augmented with a love story
“New World's End” brings theatre to walking tours
Most people think of Augmented Reality as adding another layer to your mobile device, that is, you point your phone at something and something pops up in your screen, animated and telling you something about what’s in front of you.
To me, [...]
84% jump in Asian vacation rentals, big uptick in longer rental stays
Data from Trip101 confirms growing trends in the vacation rentals space and the shifting nature of work in the region
According to global travel media startup Trip101, which curates and recommends vacation rentals and hotels, Asian vacation rentals have experienced an 84% surge in bookings from 202 [...]
Weakest link in cybersecurity. Poles’ rail revolution. 24/7 concierge. FlyAkeed gets boost.
Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity
The vulnerability of the travel industry to modern tech has been exposed by the cyberattack on MGM Resorts in Las Vegas which crippled the company’s operations.
Frustrated guests were unable to check in at MGM Resorts, electronic payments were disru [...]
