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How Anywhr grew out of a hate of travel and now she’s sending people to live...
It started out as a lark – a travel website that would surprise Singaporeans with destination choices based on their profile and preferences – but when they got their first booking, the two co-founders...
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Work on digital literacy to compete against aliens, magicians and barbarians,...
In a world where “aliens, magicians and barbarians” are shaking up the world at large with their tech and tech change is happening at an exponential rate, organisations have to ensure digital literacy...
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The Wrap: Macao launches international digital campaign in partnership with...
In the News: Of partnerships, music, people and achievements featuring Macao, Culture Trip, Travelport, Singapore Tourism Board, Spotify and Sabre Destination: Macao launches international digital...
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Plug & Play Travel plans launch in Singapore to bridge gap between innovators...
Plug & Play Tech Center, the Silicon Valley-based company that bridges the gap between innovators and corporations, is looking to launch its Travel & Hospitality vertical in Singapore to plug...
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From Singapore to Shenzhen, from Youbibi to Skyscanner, Steven Pang makes...
While others were still dreaming about the China travel opportunity, Steven Pang, a Singaporean living in Hong Kong, took the plunge back in 2010 to start a travel search business specialising in...
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Singtel Innov8 leads A$22m Series B in Australia’s Data Republic with SIA...
Sydney-based tech startup Data Republic has raised A$22 million (US$16.1 million) in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion in Asia. The round was led by Singtel Innov8, the corporate venture arm...
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Skyscanner reports growing appetite for new destinations, novel experiences...
Skyscanner’s annual APAC Travel Trends Report 2018, covering eight markets – Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan and Thailand – peels back the layers on customer...
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What Singaporeans want from a holiday home rental
What do Singaporean travellers look for when renting holiday accommodation? It seems they want a ‘home away from home’ judging from their choice of the top three amenities in a rental – kitchen,...
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How to feel “At Home Around The World” and how to protect that experience:...
Robert Rosenstein, co-founder and chairman, Agoda and Peter Allen, managing director of Agoda Outside, have co-authored a book, “At Home Around The World”. Positioned as “the short-term rentals...
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Stop and stay in Doha: An invitation from Qatar to South Asia’s travellers
Qatar is eyeing visitors from South Asia, particularly from Malaysia and Singapore, on transit in its capital Doha to stay longer than just a few hours to enjoy what the country has to offer before...
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Where Asian travellers are spending the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year – this year honouring the Pig – arrives on February 5 and the celebrations will go on for at least a week for most Chinese. This is a time for reunions, feasting and just chilling...
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Tech disruption, commoditisation keeping airline CEOs awake, among other things
Anyone who ever thought aviation was a glamorous business would have had their illusions shattered at this week’s CAPA LCC Global Summit in Singapore as airline executives, one after another, spoke of...
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The Wrap: Kuala Lumpur-Singapore crowned world’s busiest international route...
In the news: Asia Pacific home to world’s busiest flight routes, more rail options for Ctrip users in Amadeus tie-up, Fliggy’s new shopping channel Aviation: Kuala Lumpur-Singapore crowned world’s...
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These are the top five cities to meet in Asia Pacific
Singapore, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Hong Kong are the top cities for meetings and events in Asia Pacific, according to the Asia Pacific Destination Report 2019. Published by American Express...
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BeMyGuest raises new funds for expansion in Asia
Singapore-based provider of travel activities and tours in Asia, BeMyGuest, has secured a new round of funding in Series B “largely from internal stakeholders” to drive continued development in its...
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Welcome back, Raffles Hotel. We’ve missed you for two years
As my Grab driver pulls up to the entrance of the Raffles Hotel, the unmistakable figure of Naranjan comes up to the white barricades to let me in. It’s a few days before its much-delayed re-opening...
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Mark Okerstrom on who’s got the best moves in travel and why Expedia is...
Before he put on a suit and ran a multi-billion dollar company, Mark Okerstrom was a backpacker, travelling through Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia, with his wife. Both spent six weeks each...
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The Wrap: AirAsia shuffles leadership roles to support its tech transformation
News Roundup: Executive musical chair in AirAsia Group in move to drive tech transformation; faster border clearance for visitors to Singapore with launch of beta version of SG Arrival Card e-service;...
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Luxury Escapes to roll out flights and experiences as it scales up in Asia
Australian boutique travel brand, Luxury Escapes, has suddenly become very visible across Asia. In fact, it’s hard to escape its emails or its social ads if you’re living in Asia and that’s because...
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The Wrap: Accor debuts ibis budget brand in Singapore
News Roundup: ibis budget brand’s first showing in Singapore, Travelstart’s acquisition of Travel Club Group finalised, TripAdvisor Connect’s launch on social media platforms, a 24/7 online chatbot...
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