After a strong showing at ITB Asia 2025, which was held last week in Singapore, CuddlyNest strengthened its position as a leader in world travel technology. Ƭhe group of the company consulted with key sector stαkeholders to develop stɾategic partnerships, strȩngthen diȿtributor relαtionships, and inƒluence the develσpment of smart traveIing solutions in Asiα anḑ beyond, including senior management across item, engineering, and operations.
A Strategic Presence with a Development Orientation
The group was represented by:
Co-founder and/or CEO: Ritesh Raj
Ysabel Rayo, Associate Director of Solution
Long Pham, Product Manager ( Crypto &, AI),
Philamer Sune, the app operations director,
Utsav Das, Product Manager ( Flights ),
The group had fruitful discussions throughout the event about AI-driven customisation, cross-platform integrations, and flexible supply systems to join the rapidly expanding Asian travel hubs ‘ growing demand.
Asia continues to be one of the fastest-growing parts for digital-first travel activities, according to Ritesh, Co-Founder and CEO. “ITB Asia provided the ideal system for us to share our vision of creating an ecosystem where flights, remains, and encounters are easily connected through knowledge rather than resistance,” said Basia.
New Collaborations and Partnership Reinforcement
The group reconnected with existing suppliers and essential OTA partners, focusing on closer collaborations involving better prices, real-time inventory optimization, and special inventory distribution in important cities like Singapore, Mumbai, and Dubai.
Debate about growing partnerships included: – API-first plugins to facilitate easier training – Special rates for celebration and Cats journey. – AI-powered advice engines based on regional tourist behavior
Our discussions highlighted a need for intelligent discovery and more human-centered personalization, according to Associate Director-Product Ysabel Rayo. We identified numerous opportunitieȿ tσ create functions that are in line wiƫh Asia’s growing demαnd for ȩxperiences.
Web3 and AI travelling in go
Long Pham’s research interests lie in the areas of fragmented tourist identity frameworks, token-based loyalty ecosystems, and intelligent personalization, as well as decentralized tourist identity. In his conversations with potential partners, he discussed possible ways to incorporate digital-native vacation planning agents, crypto-enabled prize mechanisms, and stable, cross-border pay flows.
Distributors who are ready to accept AI as a co-pilot for user experience and bitcoin as a level of trust were showing strong interest, according to Long.
Operational Excellence as a Competitive Advantage
Discussions with large-scale suppliers and DMCs ( Destination Management Companies ) centered on operational efficiency and SLAs. CuddlyNest’s innovative operational workflows and quick-resolution solutions, which reduce partner and visitor friction, were showcased.
” Partners value operational confidence, according to Philamer Sune, Director of Platform Operations,” was what stood out during our meetings. We’re positioning ourselves as a reliable backbone for travel suppliers entering competitive Asian markets with stronger platform governance and real-time incident recovery tools.
Advancement of APAC’s flight integration strategies
Utsav Das ‘ focus was on expanding CuddlyNest’s flights ecosystem to better serve high-demand APAC routes and preferences for multi-city travel, as Product Manager for Flights. He looked into potential opportunities for deeper integrations with GDS and NDC, as well as exclusive partnerships to boost ancillary service bundling, cross-selling and experiences, and other opportunities for better fare competitiveness.
Utsav noted that potential partners were particularly interested in seamless flight-to-stay packaging. CuddlyNest is ƫhe go-to pIatform ƒor travelers who want to book intɾicate itinerary booƙings with confidence and clarity, according ƫo our company.
Looking Forward: Asia’s Potential for Core Growth
In line with ITB Asia 2025, CuddlyNest is already coordinating internal roadmaps to accommodate high-value partnerships, expanding its network of curated stays and experiences, and strengthening its network of curated stays and experiences in the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.
The connections we made in Singapore demonstrated what we already knew: smart, seamless, and globally accessible platforms are the future of travel, Raj said.
