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29/07/2025

11/07/2025

What do Cape Town, a post-bonus impulse, and a cluster of charming 3-room inns have to do with the renaissance of ?

Quite a lot, if you ask Chris Ong, founder of Town Heritage Hotels.

🎤 Catch Chris Ong in person at WiT Indie Penang this 25 July, where we dig deeper into how indie travel is sparking the renaissance of destinations — one story, one stay, one soul at a time.

🎟 Be part of the conversation: https://myindie.world/wit-indie-penang-2025-next-generation/

11/07/2025

"I thought everyone was like us… then I realised, we all have our own tribes."

Chris Ong, Founder of Town Heritage Hotels grew up thinking the world shared his rhythms — until he left, lived, and found his way back to point zero. The house. The stories. The women. The roots.

🎤 Come hear him live at WiT Indie Penang on 25 July — where the tribe gathers to reimagine travel from the inside out.

🎟 Be part of the conversation: https://myindie.world/wit-indie-penang-2025-next-generation/

10/07/2025

Meet the trio behind CloudJoi— Dennis Lee, Kevin Teh & William Yap.

A Malaysian homegrown platform born from the indie arts scene, they’re not just building tech — they’re building a tribe. With . By arts, for arts.

What began as a simple ask became a shared vision: an industry calendar co-created with event organisers, for the community.

🎙 Catch Dennis next at WiT Indie Penang, representing the trio as he shares their journey of finding their place in travel — by filling hearts with the magic of performing art events.

🎟 Join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/gUu3xvkS

10/07/2025

Remember when Sarah Wan, General Manager of Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore at Klook, shared this at WiT Indie Penang last year?

Two sets of ads — one with a real human, one AI-generated. The AI version performed better. A year later… things are shifting.

On 25 July, Sarah returns to WiT Indie Penang to unpack what’s changed — and what’s next — as we explore where the Experience Economy, Creators’ Economy, and Travellers’ Economy intersect.

🎟 Be part of the conversation: https://lnkd.in/gUu3xvkS

06/07/2025

At Travel Tech Thursdays KL, Nadia Zahir Omer, CEO of AirAsia MOVE shared one refreshing insight: Not every destination needs a beach to shine. bet on its Highlands — and won.

Be your . Play to your strengths and make budget travel aspirational.

From street hawkers to family-run hotels, longtail travel drives deeper impact — spreading value across , not just five-star villas.

✨ Catch Nadia Omer next at WiT Indie Penang: Next Generation, where we ask: Next-gen OTAs — how are they connecting the dots and reaching the independent, longtail side of travel?

🎟 Book your spot: https://lnkd.in/gUu3xvkS

02/07/2025

At Travel Tech Thursdays KL, Nadia Zahir Omer, CEO of AirAsia MOVE made one thing clear: Travellers have moved on from booking just an airline ticket.

They are looking to buy other travel products, including experiences. Hence, the need for MOVE to be an Online Travel Agency (OTA), rather than just an airline website/app.

✨ Catch Nadia Omer next at WiT Indie Penang: Next Generation, where we ask: Next-gen OTAs — how are they connecting the dots and reaching the independent, longtail side of travel?

🎟 Book your spot: https://lnkd.in/gUu3xvkS

30/06/2025

🚨 Early bird pricing for WiT Singapore: The Next 20 ends TONIGHT 🚨

If you've been meaning to book your spot, now’s the time. Join the brightest minds in travel tech from across the globe as we explore the trends, changes and tech that the coming years (and decades) will offer our industry.

🎟 Secure your early bird pass now before prices go up: https://www.witevents.com/witsingapore/

See you there!

30/06/2025

At WiT Europe, Doris Goh, Executive Vice President, Commercial at COMO Hotels and Resorts, shared how creating cult experiences—like Space Camp in the Maldives—aren’t about traditional ROI.

But they build brand stories, spark joy, and make people root for the brand—even if it comes with a lawyer’s letter from the U.S. Space Center.

✨ Catch Doris next at WiT Indie Penang: Next Generation, where we ask: what does luxury look like for the next generation?

🎟 Book your spot: https://www.witevents.com/witindie/

25/06/2025

Hear from Doris Goh, Executive Vice President, Commercial at COMO Hotels and Resorts, as she shares the soul of a 53-year-old brand shaped by a powerful mother-daughter partnership—Christina Ong and Melissa Ong.

From intergenerational longevity to the rise of Second Summit Seekers and SKI travellers (Spend Kids’ Inheritance), Doris explores how wealth transfer is changing the complexion of luxury—and what that means for the next wave of travellers.

✨ Catch Doris next at WiT Indie Penang: Next Generation, where we ask: what does luxury look like for the next generation?

🎟 Book your spot: https://www.witevents.com/witindie/

21/05/2025

WiT will make its New Zealand debut with WiT Queenstown in July 2026, marking a milestone for the region as it aims to establish itself as a hub for travel and hospitality technology innovation!

The one-day event will be held in partnership with Technology Queenstown, a not-for-profit agency founded by Roger Sharp, who chairs global travel business WEB Travel Group and regional tech investment bank North Ridge Partners, and who witnessed firsthand the power of WiT’s global community at WiT Singapore and WiT Japan & North Asia last year.

With more than three million visitors annually, Queenstown offers a unique southern hemisphere testing ground for innovations that enhance travel experiences. WiT Queenstown will spotlight this potential, bringing together travel operators, tech companies, DMOs, tourism boards, investors, and senior executives from global travel tech brands.

Full announcement 👉 http://www.webintravel.com/wit-queenstown-to-debut-in-july-2026-where-travel-tech-meets-snow-and-adventure