How experiences are reshaping the next gen of travel commerce
At the GetYourGuide Unlocked Summit in Bangkok last week, a panel gathered to unpack one of the travel industry’s most promising yet complex frontiers – the “Things To Do” sector, the vast constellation of activities, tours, and experiences valued at a $400B+ market.
The conversation brou [...]
TourRadar’s Fall Release focuses on AI discovery and social commerce in travel
TourRadar, the organised adventure platform, has announced its Fall 2025 Release, introducing new AI discovery tools, the expansion of TourRadar Moments, and enhanced community features, including the $1m RISE Partner Fund, that bring social commerce to life across the platform.
Over the past six [...]
Trip.com and Traveloka forge partnership to expand attractions and tours in Asia
Trip.com announced a strategic partnership with Traveloka, both leadinging Southeast Asian travel platforms, to broaden access to attraction and tour (A&T) products across the region.
Under this collaboration, both companies will share inventory for attractions and tours, enhancing product avai [...]
Daddy, keep looking! From mascots to markets, travel moves from brochures to social
Travel has always been about escape — sometimes from your four walls before a renovation, sometimes from a nagging boss, sometimes from yourself. But today, more than ever, travel is also about inspiration. And inspiration is social.
Nowhere was that clearer than at Klook Kreatorverse 2025 — [...]
Hidden gems have expiry dates: Why social must keep uncovering
I asked Wilfred Fan, Chief Commercial Officer of Klook, a question: When a hidden gem is listed on Klook, is it still hidden?
His reply came quick, straight, almost matter-of-fact: “At the moment our team explores them, they are hidden. After review and release, they’re no longer hidden. Th [...]
“Still human at the core”: Klook’s Sarah Wan on conscious travel, AI content and future of experiences
In an age of algorithmic itineraries and AI influencers, Sarah Wan, General Manager, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, of Klook, reminds us that the future of travel is still deeply, messily human. “At the end of the day,” she said during WiT’s Travel Tech Thursday session in Kuala Lumpur, � [...]
From cruises to soba tours, experiences on fire
“The tours and activities sector is having a breakout moment.” That’s how Yuki Hayashi, CTO of VELTRA, opened panel on “Tours & Activities On A Rising Tide” at WiT Japan & North Asia 2025. And judging by the numbers and ideas flying across the stage, he’s not exaggerating.
Tou [...]
flyadeal joins AlFursan. Agoda’s 20th sale success. Dynamic pricing is in. QiYouJi, TA Network go luxe B2B. More.
flyadeal takes off with AlFursan
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flyadeal has officially joined AlFursan, the loyalty programme of its sister airline Saudia, offering members more flexibility to earn and redeem miles across a growing network of domestic and international destinations. Announced a [...]
Deep Kalra on surviving the fires, changing the rules and dreaming of travel 2045 | Conversations On Turning 20
When you get to the ripe young age of 20, you’re bound to collect lots of stories – not only about the past but lessons for the future.
As WiT marks its 20th year in 2025, we turn the spotlight on our community, our tribe pioneers and leaders, to tell their stories and share their views on th [...]
Staging the Local: How CloudJoi Powers the Arts with Tech, Data—and Heart
“It’s not just about ticketing. We built CloudJoi to make the entire arts ecosystem visible, discoverable, and sellable.” – Kevin Teh, COO.
CloudJoi’s rise is a case study in how local event tech can become destination infrastructure. As showcased at Travel Tech Thursdays KL Volume 4, t [...]
