Expert Opinions

The longevity traveller: Travel’s hidden growth engine

Ramakrishnan CN, co-founder and CPO of Greytt.ai, examines how the travel industry is failing to convert the fast-growing longevity traveller segment, and why aligning with behaviour-driven priorities – rather than traditional booking metrics – could unlock significant gains

Go beyond the checklist; why the checklist is not the final verdict

Kevin Phun, founder of the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore, shares why sustainability certification risks becoming ineffective when treated as a checklist, and how understanding its purpose can strengthen operations and sales

The impact of the current oil crisis on the travel industry

Aaron Tham, senior lecturer – tourism, leisure and events, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia sees an opportunity for progress in clean energy and electric mobility usage in travel and tourism amid the ongoing oil crisis

Tapping into travel’s cashless future in Asia

Daniel Marovitz, senior vice president, fintech at Booking.com, explores how digital payments are transforming travel across Asia-Pacific, and how fintech innovation is creating a seamless, inclusive and cashless journey for travellers and merchants

Singapore hotels refresh operations with digital innovation

Dirk Dumortier, director of vertical partnerships, APAC, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, explains how digital transformation and unified communications can help hotels overcome manpower challenges, manage costs, and elevate guest satisfaction