Starlink in Bali. Flying with Meta. Skyscanner gets Savvy. Virtual pink soup. More.
WiT A star is born in Bali. Starlink is coming to Bali – a move that will no doubt delight the island’s global nomads and tech entrepreneurs – although whether…
BTN Group to launch Business Travel Show Asia Pacific
WiT BTN Group announced today it will launch Business Travel Show Asia Pacific next April, co-locating the inaugural event with the new Meetings Show Asia Pacific Apr. 16-17, 2025, at…
Emotional marketing, speedy AI-powered searches, creator content weretop highlights at EXPLORE 24
WiT “AI does not create magic; you need human intelligence to know where to use it and how to use it,” says new CEO EXPLORE, Expedia’s annual partner conference, reached…
How did we allow this to happen? Viator’s founder Rod Cuthbert on the rise of Google
WiT As Google continues to roll out AI-powered search features, which will undoubtedly increase its dominance in travel, Rod Cuthbert, the founder of Viator and generally acknowledged as the “Godfather…
People are the metric in new Perfect Somewheres awards, spotlighting top hotels worldwide
WiT Expedia’s Mel Fish on tackling ‘choice paralysis’ and balancing quality with affordability Expedia Group’s Hotels.com has introduced the ‘Perfect Somewheres’ 2024, a global awards program that celebrates the top…
Letter from Tokyo: The human-machine and tradition-innovation dance unfolding in Japan
WiT There is no better place in the world to observe the twin revolutions of human and technology unfolding at this time than in Japan, a country that sits at…
European tourism under fire – new ETC chief steps up to face the challenges
WiT Beyond numbers, destinations need to rethink what they really want from tourism, says Miguel Sanz Castedo With European tourism at a critical juncture, coming under pressure on several fronts,…
Expedia launches AI travel assistant, Romie, alongside its 40+ product spring slate
WiT At EXPLORE, Expedia’s annual partner conference held in Las Vegas, the company announced the launch of 40+ new products and features across its tech ecosystem – chief of all…
Go City’s Gauthier on cultivating strong partnerships and Asia’s great potential for growth
WiT Sightseeing passes provider, Go City, announced a few weeks ago that it had formed a partnership with Merlin Entertainments, a prominent player in branded entertainment destinations. This collaboration significantly…
Sentosa signs multi-lateral MoU with key players to develop Sentosa Precinct Partnership
WiT Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), DBS Bank (DBS), and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance Sentosa’s guest experience through…