Tribal power: The new model warriors driving OTAs forward
“The revolution of travel itself lies in how we connect people”
Anyone who thinks that the great days of innovation for Online Travel Agents (OTAs) are behind us, clearly has not been to a Web In Travel event recently. At WiT Singapore 2023, we met three perfect examples of how in the right han [...]
Best remote work spots. Successful misfits. Hotelbeds becomes a groupie.
What the most successful start-up founders have in common
Reasons why Sir Richard Branson and other serial entrepreneurs have been so successful has been identified in research led by the University of New South Wales in Sydney.
Researchers found that start-up founders have distinct personality [...]
Cross-industry giants launch first Global Coalition for Trusted Reviews
"We aim to make it increasingly difficult for fraudulent actors who try to deceive our customers to operate online”, says Tripadvisor
In a significant step for the online review industry, Amazon, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Glassdoor, Tripadvisor, and Trustpilot have announced the establishment o [...]
Fun factor 10: How tech is making human experiences even better
In a year in which Disney, the world’s most iconic theme park brand, celebrated its 100th birthday, and Taylor Swift, its most iconic pop star broke records galore with her colossal world tour, it would seem like a stretch for those in the travel and experiences business to feel anything but optim [...]
Expedia Group expands B2B offerings across Asia-Pacific region
Jetstar Airways and Mastercard among a slate of new partners that have adopted Expedia tech, as the platform grows its APAC footprint
During the inaugural EXPLORE 23: Connect Asia event, Expedia Group announced a series of new travel partners who have adopted Expedia Group’s technology solutions, [...]
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 � [...]
