WiT Podcast: Unity in Crisis – Episode 11: Emmanuel and Edina Stroobant,...
#SGUnited, in partnership with Singapore Tourism Board Covid-19 has been brutal to restaurants but many are not taking it lying down. In this episode,This is the story of how two-Michelin-starred...
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As travel awakens from its coma across Asia, is it time to save ourselves?
Four-day work week, travel deals for travel employees, targeting the young, new and exciting road trip itineraries – what other ideas do you have for nourishing those fragile green shoots we are...
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TravelFlan raising $12m to expand, buys OTA in Beijing, lining up Seoul
Following its Series A raise of US$7m last December, Hong Kong-based TravelFlan, a travel and lifestyle AI-digital solution startup, is in the midst of raising an additional US$12m to expand across...
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The Wrap: Domestic tourism takes off in Malaysia, SIA rolls out new project...
The Wrap is a weekly round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and keep track of developments in these sectors as the green shoots of recovery slowly take root. Domestic tourism in...
View ArticleWiT Podcast: Unity In Crisis – Episode 13: Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Chairman,...
At WiT 2009, themed “Tough Love” because the world was coming out of the global financial crisis, Ho Kwon Ping, known for not pulling his punches, called out of the rise of China and the clash of...
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New metrics needed to measure “touchy-feely” aspects, hybrid means longer...
Covid-19 and its forcing us enmasse into the world of virtual and hybrid events is throwing up some very tough challenges for an industry, used to running physical events, to confront. They range from...
View ArticleWiT Podcast: Unity In Crisis – Episode 14: DJ One With Aldrin
We met over Hainanese curry rice in a local food court in Singapore. I asked him about his love for music and how he got started as a DJ, and how he came upon the name of “One With Aldrin”. His story...
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Jungle Ventures, forged out of failure, sees more “beautiful exits” in travel...
“Best time to start a business – so much talent, so much that is broken, technology tailwinds happening”, says Amit Anand Amit Anand, co-founder and managing partner of Singapore-based global tech...
View ArticleBoard of directors vote to liquidate NokScoot
NokScoot’s Board of Directors has passed a resolution to liquidate the company. Its shareholders will deliberate the same resolution at a general meeting to be held in about 14 days. A press statement...
View ArticleWiT Podcast: Unity In Crisis – Episode 15: Mike Barclay, Group CEO, Mandai...
#SGUnited, in partnership with Singapore Tourism Board As the Group CEO of Mandai Park Holdings (MPH), Mike Barclay oversees both Mandai Park Development, the entity set up to drive the rejuvenation...
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Online champion, ATTIA, emerges to revive travel and spur recovery
Formed in 2019 to address regulations around short-term rentals and digital marketing, the body has found new purpose with Covid-19 as it seeks to lobby governments in APAC to establish common...
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Excuse me, did I see you on Zoom or was it for real? Re-learning the rituals...
Many, many years ago, I tore my calf muscle, had to have surgery, my right leg wrapped in a cast for almost six to eight weeks and after it was removed, I had to learn to walk all over again....
View ArticleWiT Podcast: Unity In Crisis – Episode 17: Karni Tomer, Founder, Wok ‘n’ Stroll
SGUnited, in partnership with Singapore Tourism Board She describes herself as a “life-long food explorer, driven by a passion for food”. But Karni Tomer, founder and CEO of Wok ‘n’ Stroll in...
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O’ restless warriors, find your solace at home
One of the earliest literary pieces I read and that left a big impression on me was “Lady Precious Stream”, written by S.I. Hsing. To cut a long play short – it was a Chinese play written in English...
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What is it like to manage a “Hotel California”? Behind the scenes of Raffles...
In all his years of hotel-keeping, Marcus Hanna never imagined he’d be running a “Hotel California” type operation where guests “can never leave” their rooms but so it has been for the past months...
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Meet the unsung heroes of Raffles City hotels, Singapore
While most of us were hiding at home during Circuit Breaker in Singapore there were those working in hospitality who had to show up for work to keep their hotels running, and caring for...
View ArticleWiT Podcast: Unity In Crisis – Episode 20: Todd Arthur, Vice President, Sabre...
Todd Arthur is himself an avid traveller. He’s been to 117 countries and you can imagine how antsy he is to make it to 118. But for now, like all of us, he’s had to get used to a new routine at home...
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The Wrap: Singapore Tourism Board’s new programme ensures Indian travellers...
The Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep track of developments in these sectors as the green shoots of recovery slowly take root. STB keeps Singapore in the...
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The Wrap: Singapore commended for easing of border restrictions to restart...
The Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep track of developments in these sectors as the green shoots of recovery slowly take root. IATA, AAPA applaud...
View ArticleWiT Podcast: Unity In Crisis – Episode 22: Tom Peacock-Nazil, Founder, Seven...
This is a story that begins on Koh Lipe, an island in the Andaman Sea near the border of Malaysia, a popular spot for travellers. It is known for lots of small islands, sandy beaches and coral-rich...
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