The WiT Podcast

This WiT Podcast exclusive is part of our “Conversations on Turning 20” series.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a tech-loving realist runs one of Asia’s biggest travel platforms through a d…

On this week's episode, our AI hosts discuss current trends and opportunities within the tourism and hospitality sectors, based on a couple of reports that were highlighted last week on the Web In Tr…

On this week's episode, sports tourism's economic potential is explored via Expedia Group's latest study, highlighting strategies for businesses to capitalise on this market by understanding travelle…

On this episode, we address current shifts and future concerns within the global and regional travel industries. One piece examines the potential impact of new US tariffs on Asian travel, considering…

The airline industry has long been on a journey toward personalisation, but few have embraced the power of AI and technology as strategically as SAS. Caroline Bergstroem, Head of Ancillary Products, …

On this episode, our (AI) hosts discuss significant shifts in the travel industry, particularly focusing on the impact of artificial intelligence and the evolving landscape of online travel agencies …

In the fast-evolving world of travel technology, few voices resonate as deeply as Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, an aviation enthusiast with decades of experience in travel tech innovation, who believes that …

This episode discusses the rising trend of blended travel in the Asia-Pacific region, where professionals increasingly combine business trips with leisure, prioritising flexibility and personal enric…

The travel industry is constantly evolving, and few airlines have been as relentless in shaping the low-cost carrier model as Ryanair. In a no-holds-barred conversation on the “Future Lanes” podcast…

On this week's episode, Trip.com's "Momentum 2025" report highlights key travel trends for Singaporeans, including food-focused tourism, media-inspired destinations, cruise popularity, and entertainm…

“Exclusivity can sometimes limit customer choice and push operators into suboptimal business decisions. Today, partnerships that prioritize mutual benefits and customer-centric solutions are the way …

“Scale and volume help you kill smaller competitors. But ultimately, disruptive technology can always kill a giant, and we killed giants in our last business, and we're going to kill them again in th…

“For me, an airport is a runway with a supermarket attached.” – Kenny Jacobs, CEO of DAA (Dublin and Cork Airport Authority)

The travel industry is at a crossroads. As passenger demand bounces back w…

On this week's Top of the WiT, Alipay and Fliggy reported a surge in Chinese travel spending during the Lunar New Year holiday, boosted by friendly visa policies. Sabre is working to solve airline co…

First, Trip.com data reveals trends in Asia-Pacific Lunar New Year travel, including longer trips, increased cross-border travel, and a rise in bookings for unique destinations and cruises. Second, a…

“Slither” apparently is what snakes do. The fancier term is serpentine locomotion, also called lateral undulation –  a side-to-side movement created when the snake’s body forms S-shaped loops. Yes, n…

At WiT Singapore in October, numerous speakers spoke of how because of this more open environment, travel brands would be able to innovate faster – be it in providing the connected trip or personalis…

We're trying something new with our weekly-ish podcast this year - we're outsourcing it to Artificial Intelligence. Don't worry, our human podcast producer is still on the payroll. For now. 

Jokes as…

New years always begin with such anticipation while we end each year with a tinge of nostalgia, a mood of reflection and sometimes, a sigh of relief that another year is over. Well, this is it – we’r…