Directed by data: adaptations and innovations

Featuring Yeoh Siew Hoon, Founder & Editor, Web In Travel Siew Hoon is the OG digital nomad, working and traveling for years as the founder of Web In Travel. Based on insights from her connections within the travel industry, Siew Hoon talks about how the forced disruption in the travel industry has led to new, lasting, and mainstream traveler behaviors. You may also watch on YouTube or access the transcript

Featuring Martha Waslen, Founder & CEO, Dayaway Web3 technologies have come under the microscope in the past year. Martha explains why not all Web3 projects are the same, how companies like hers are innovating legitimate applications for NFTs - which, in the case of Dayaway, provide new benefits for travelers and travel businesses to enjoy - and why this is only just the beginning. You may also watch on YouTube or access the transcript

Featuring Georgina Koh, Director, Digital & Content, Singapore Tourism Board From tents in hotel rooms, to Zoom calls with zoo animals: the definition of a travel experience has broadened as businesses innovated new offerings and partnerships during the pandemic. Georgina shares stories of how the pandemic has, in some ways, actually benefited travel brands as well as adjacent industries. You may also watch on YouTube or access the transcript

Featuring Lucy Werner, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Rosewood Hotel Group Amidst inflation and macroeconomic uncertainties, Lucy Werner is upbeat about consumer demand for Rosewood’s portfolio of ultra-luxury properties. Listen to understand what’s driving travelers’ willingness to splurge on luxury experiences - and perhaps a tip or two on how to secure the best deals for yourself. You may also watch on YouTube or access the transcript

Featuring Shirley Lesmana, Chief Marketing Officer, Traveloka According to Shirley, data is embedded in Traveloka’s DNA. By constantly keeping watch on data trends, and using experimentation to manage risks, Traveloka has emerged strong from the pandemic. Hear from Shirley about the many ways in which Traveloka has taken direction from data to evolve both its business and marketing strategy. You may also watch on YouTube or access the transcript

Featuring Randy Durband, CEO, Global Sustainable Tourism Council Consumers are becoming more conscious of their environmental footprint, but companies are not uniformly keeping up. As CEO of GSTC, Randy travels the world advocating for more sustainable practices across the travel industry. Find out from Randy who’s at the forefront of sustainability reform—and why not everyone is keeping pace. You may also watch on YouTube or access the transcript

Featuring Puja Bhargava, Chief Marketing Officer, Pelago Puja Bhargava leads marketing for Pelago, a travel platform specializing in experiences and activities. New cultural trends are sweeping the globe, powered by digital connections. Puja defines “cultural pilgrims” and shares how tourist experiences are evolving to cater to new cultural interests, opening the doors for local communities to participate in the tourism economy. You may also watch on YouTube or access the transcript

Featuring Glenn Maguire, Principal Asia-Pacific Economist, Visa As an economist at Visa, Glenn Maguire studies cardholders spending patterns. He has a wealth of insights into how people are spending on travel, both on personal and commercial cards. As we witness the recovery of international travel, Hermione talks to Glenn to understand if business travel is keeping up with leisure travel. You may also watch on YouTube or access the transcript

Featuring: Aireen Omar, President, airasia Digital, Gaery Undarsa, Co-Founder/Chief Marketing Officer, Tiket.com, Pulkit Lambah, APAC Travel Industry Manager, Google, and Wilfred Fan, Chief Commercial Officer, Klook Pulkit reveals new findings from our apps research in APAC, while guest speakers share how their brands are maximizing the opportunity in apps. You may also access the full transcript here: goo.gle/travel-podcast3

Featuring: Scott Wayne, President, SW Associates, LLC, Parin Mehta, APAC Regional Director, Airbnb, Jayson Goh,  Managing Director of Airport Operations, Changi Airport Group and Sebnem Erzan, Head of Travel Sustainability, Google Learn about emerging trends in personal, business and sustainable travel, and what brands are doing to prepare for a new era of travel. This is Part 2 of a 2-part episode. You may also access the full transcript here: goo.gle/travel-podcast2