The deals, launches and founders moving travel. APAC first, with a global lens.
EventsITB Asia 2026 in Singapore runs to 23 October. Five moves: a Jakarta show, a Sunrate deal, Visit Vietnam and a travel-tech buyer programme.
Tokyo startup Ocean has raised about ¥500 million from backers linked to Yamato and H.I.S., eleven days before Japan's tax-free refund rules change.
Booking.com, KAYAK, Traveloka, D-EDGE, Trip.com and RateGain take the Travel Tech Asia Theatre at ITB Asia, Singapore, 21 to 23 October. A guide for operators.
Daksh Sharma,
6 shows in 4 cities over the next 3 weeks, in date order. Our previews tell you who to see and why to go.
All event coverageWho raised, who bought, who changed course, and what it means for your business.
Travel Tech Asia 2026, 21 to 23 October in Singapore, has 50+ exhibitors and a Korean Tourism Startup Centre. Here is who is in the 2026 cohorts and…
Sesh Seshadri,
The Google Spirit Airlines deal values an airline's emails, chats and code at US$10M. Congress questions the employee data in it, a signal for hotels and OTAs.
Sesh Seshadri,
Hotel101 runs one of Spain's five largest hotels, 680 rooms, with about 30 staff. Five moves explain how the Nasdaq-listed company makes it work.
Sesh Seshadri,
ZIPAIR pilots can now check AI turbulence risk by altitude in flight, with the forecast delivered over Starlink. The model comes from ANA research.
Daksh Sharma, 13 October 2026
One company, one result and the five decisions behind it. Test them against your own plan.
The full seriesNews and analysis on travel technology, startups and funding, digital travel and destinations, Asia Pacific first with a global lens. We cover the shows where travel does business, from WiT Singapore and ITB Asia to WTM London.
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