Web In Travel

🌺 WiT Indie Penang Private Dinner – A #Peranakan Affair at Kebaya Dining Room, Seven Terraces! 🌟 A delightful evening at the private dining room of Seven Terraces, where Chris Ong, owner of Georgetown Heritage Hotels, hosted an unforgettable dinner. 🌟✨ Chris also took us on an exclusive tour of his Heritage Day exhibition, "Two Centuries of Chinese Bonbonniere," featuring a specially curated selection of bonbonnières. 🏺 #WiTIndiePenang #GeorgetownHeritage #SevenTerraces #webintravel #bonbonnières #heritage #antiques

Just a few pics from another successfully chill and deeply insightful WiT Indie last week in Penang, the conclusion to our year-long Human Revolution. We had industry giants and young startups exchanging thoughts, ideas and business cards at the Penang Institute, all for the love of the indie travel spirit. Many conversations were also had over 'apom', 'nasi lemak', coffee and 'char kuey teow'. Next stop: WiT Singapore: The Next Generation Register: https://lnkd.in/dMFber8j

WiT Indie, the WIT WebInTravel edition for independents in travel, is all about local champions and local experiences and no one has been a stronger champion of Penang's local heritaqe and traditions, and keeping them alive, than Georgetown Heritage & Hotels, whose owner Chris Ong, hosted the speakers dinner at the private dining room of the Seven Terraces. He also took us on a tour of his Heritage Day exhibition, Two Centuries of Chinese Bonbonniere, and we went behind the scenes of his workshop, where his skilled craftsmen carry out their fine restoration work with age-old tools. It was great to see Penang champions such as Narelle McMurtrie of China House and Loh-Lim Lin Lee of Blue Mansion Hotel. Just look at the happy faces gathered and you'll know the food was simply delicious and the company eclectic and interesting as we brought together passionate indie travel champions from Taiwan, Singapore and the rest of Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak. Sarah Wan Jason Chan Doris Goh Jane Iyer Noredah Othman Philip Yong Dawn Jeremiah Yock Song Law Ashley XIE Chee Chong Chan Andrew Dixon Kathleen Tan GL Ooi Ethan Wong Henry Beh Charles Tang Kim Ong Jasmine Seah Christian Lee Lucas Peng Arvindh Yuvaraj Dewi Nurinda Ishak and others Thank you to this cast of passionate folks who embody the indie spirit in travel,

Penang Web In Travel Indie session was a blast! Big thanks to Siew Hoon Yeoh for the witty facilitation, allowing me to share Tribe's mission of crafting authentic Singapore experiences that go beyond tourist attractions. 🇸🇬 This session was a powerful reminder to think critically and stay ahead of the curve. That's why we're launching our new Enabling Village Junior Tour next week! Targeting the 4-9 year old, the tour aims to fosters inclusivity from a young age, something AI can't replicate. It's the human touch that makes the difference.😉 Also had a fantastic time moderating the workshop on Sustainability & ESG In Action with Andrew Dixon. The 4Cs - Culture, Community, Conservation, and Commerce - is a brilliant framework for corporate ESG goals! Loved hearing solutions and challenges from participants across Malaysia and Singapore. Sharing best practices for a better world (and a healthier bottom line) is what it's all about! Penang truly delivered with its iconic char kway teow, mouthwatering nonya kueh, durians (tour with organic farmer Eric Chong was amazing) and of course, the amazing new friends I met from Taiwan to Ireland. What a whirlwind getaway of learning, laughter, and local delights! #WIT #Penang #TravelTech #Sustainability #ESG #Community #Culture #Inclusivity

🌺 WiT Indie Penang Private Dinner – A #Peranakan Affair at Kebaya Dining Room, Seven Terraces! 🌟 A delightful evening at the private dining room of Seven Terraces, where Chris Ong, owner of Georgetown Heritage Hotels, hosted an unforgettable dinner. 🌟✨ Chris also took us on an exclusive tour of his Heritage Day exhibition, "Two Centuries of Chinese Bonbonniere," featuring a specially curated selection of bonbonnières. 🏺 #WiTIndiePenang #GeorgetownHeritage #SevenTerraces #webintravel #bonbonnières #heritage #antiques

⏳ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gXnjNptB The biggest industry gathering of the year takes place on 25-26 July 2024 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Level 4, Roselle Simpor Ballroom. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with industry peers, discover the latest trends, and gain valuable insights! Here's why you should attend the SMF 2024: 🤝 Network in person with 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 from Singapore and the region at the most important industry gathering of the year 💡 Hear from an 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 on key topics such as #𝗔𝗜, #𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, #𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, #𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 & #𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and more 🌎 Explore the latest innovation in MICE at the SMF Marketplace 👥 Everybody's coming, you should too!

⏳We are 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 - https://lnkd.in/gXnjNptB Meet our inspiring female speakers who are leading the charge in the dynamic MICE industry! At the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4, Roselle Simpor Ballroom, they will share their expertise and insights in a wide range of topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Talent & Manpower, Community, Sales & Marketing and more, driving and shaping the future of events. 👩 Speakers: Adeline Lim, Vice President (Professional Development), SACEOS and Exhibition Director, Messe Muenchen International Asia Alison Jackson, Group Managing Director, Nineteen Group Bell Beh, Co-Founder and CEO, BuzzAR Christine L., Executive Committee Member, SACEOS and Marketing Director- Asia, Terrapinn Elaine Chia, APAC CEO, Comexposium Grace Clapham, Director and Founder, Designing Communities Neeta Lachmandas, Founder, ConsciousService Sanghamitra Bose, APAC Vice President Traveler Care, American Express Global Business Travel Sheila Berman, Co-Host, B2B Marketing Asia Podcast Vivian Lim, Lead Curator, TEDxSingapore and Co-Founder, The Idea Co Why you should attend the SMF 2024: 🤝Network with industry peers from Singapore and the region at the most important industry gathering of the year 💡 Hear from an expert line-up of over 30 industry leaders on hot topics such as #AI, #Sustainability, #Talent & #Manpower, #Community, #Sales & #Marketing and more 🌎 Explore the latest innovation in MICE at the SMF Marketplace 👥 Everybody's coming, you should too!

We're back at the Penang Institute for WiT Indie 2024 - the conclusion of our year-long #HumanRevolution

This week, we put a spotlight on Christina Korp, whose journey from the music industry to becoming an "Astronaut Wrangler" is nothing short of remarkable, going from singing with legends like Ringo Starr to managing iconic astronauts like Buzz Aldrin. Reflecting on her career shift, she said, “My rock star lifestyle prepared me for life with rock star astronauts.” Read more

See you next week in Penang! Someone this week called WiT Indie WiT’s “love note to Penang”. Sounds like a good enough description to us. Yes, on July 18-19, we will gather the indie forces in travel together to talk about how independent hoteliers, tour operators, activity providers and retail businesses can get creative and imaginative with tech in this age of the “Human Revolution”. From Taiwan to Thailand, from Sabah to Singapore, our speakers are all set to inspire and elevate all who seek to support the indie movement in travel in Asia. After all, this is what discerning travellers want these days, not mass and instant, but local and meaningful. And we aim to make it so.