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Letter from Tokyo: Start-ups shaking up travel scene amid new optimism [Web In Travel]

Posted on 23 May 2013 at 20:41 pm by Yeoh Siew Hoon

I am writing this as I am listening to the start-ups pitching at our first WIT Japan Bootcamp in Tokyo while facilitating discussions – yes, we all have to multi-task these days.

EAN's Intelligent Query a 'leapfrog in search', says CTO Fletcher [Web In Travel]

Posted on 21 May 2013 at 22:17 pm by Yeoh Siew Hoon

Expedia Affiliate Network has developed a tool that it says is a “leapfrog in search” and comes close to unlocking what’s in a travel agent’s head and putting it on the web.

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The Wrap: Singapore unbeaten as Asia's top convention city for 11th year running. [The Transit Cafe]

Posted on 23 May 2013 at 16:25 pm

In the news: Singapore’s top convention city, robust Q1 for AirAsia, Skyscanner partners Qyer, , growth in international passengers for APAC airlines

Career development features high on employees' agenda [Web In Travel]

Posted on 23 May 2013 at 14:41 pm

ACI, specialist recruitment, executive search and professional training firm, in its recently released 2013 Asia Pacific Travel/Hospitality Industry Salary Report, reveals that 66% of the respondents rate career progression as “extremely important” or “very important”.

Addressing the 3 Cs of same-day bookings: Control, cannibalisation, commissions [Web In Travel]

Posted on 21 May 2013 at 21:25 pm by Kathrina Gallogly

With the recent surge worldwide of same day booking apps, hotels have to avoid cannibalisation, not pay high commission on already discounted rates and not relinquish control of how their last minute inventory is sold and promoted via third parties.

Malindo Air takes battle for domestic skies to Subang, Firefly unfazed [The Transit Cafe]

Posted on 21 May 2013 at 20:03 pm by Corinne Wan

New Kuala Lumpur-based hybrid airline, Malindo Air, will fly to three domestic destinations from Subang Skypark on June 3, taking on Firefly, Malaysia’s community airline, on its "home" turf for a share of the big domestic aviation market.

Credit cards, confidence key to unlocking Indonesia's online potential [Web In Travel]

Posted on 19 May 2013 at 16:21 pm by Minh Bui

Minh Bui was at WIT Indonesia and caught up with two speakers – Marc Steinmeyer, President Director/Founder of TAUZIA Hotel Management, and Graham Hills, Managing Director, Wego, to get their insights into the market.

Letter from Shanghai: Scent of a hotel, toasted loo and lobster in a jar [Web In Travel]

Posted on 17 May 2013 at 01:07 am by Yeoh Siew Hoon

It being the first time I have stayed at a Waldorf Astoria, I figure I should write about it.

The Wrap: Singaporean travellers just wanna have WiFi in the sky [The Transit Cafe]

Posted on 16 May 2013 at 17:14 pm

In the news: Singapore's travellers want WiFi in the sky, travelmob's new events section, Wego partners European LCCs, OTAs join SiteMinder's RDX

Anatomy of a half-baked social media disaster - or was it the best publicity ever? [Web In Travel]

Posted on 15 May 2013 at 19:03 pm by Katherine Tse

Perhaps you’ve heard of Amy’s Baking Company Baking Boutique & Bistro – and not just because the name is a mouthful. In recent hours, the company has quickly escalated its reputation from being a feature on Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares to being the social media crisis that launched a thousand cringes. In the process, it’s also earned close to 45,000 Likes.

Gearing up for WIT Japan: Low cost effect & can LINE convert cute to profitability? [Web In Travel]

Posted on 16 May 2013 at 12:59 pm by Yeoh Siew Hoon

With just over a week to go before WIT Japan, things are hotting up. Today, we confirmed James Rhee, CEO, Air Asia North Asia, covering Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan.

New technologies and different travel behaviours are game changers for travel in APAC [Web In Travel]

Posted on 16 May 2013 at 09:00 am

The rapid use of mobile devices (smartphones, tablets) and social media among consumers in Asia Pacific (APAC), as well as rising demand in cruise holidays and high speed rail travel, has seen the region leapfrog existing behaviours in the adoption of newer technologies and infrastructure.

One day, vacation rentals will supplant hotels in leisure segment - that's HomeAway's ambition [Web In Travel]

Posted on 15 May 2013 at 14:27 pm by Yeoh Siew Hoon

HomeAway’s expansion has largely been driven by acquisitions. Yeoh Siew Hoon catches up with Carl Shepherd, co-founder & chief strategy and development officer of the world’s largest vacations rental site, to find out more about its plans for Asia.

Expedia revs it up with clear goal in sight - to build first pan-Asian OTA brand [Web In Travel]

Posted on 08 May 2013 at 20:22 pm by Yeoh Siew Hoon

He may be the President and Chief Executive Officer, Expedia, Inc. and President, Expedia Worldwide, but at heart Dara Khosrowshahi remains a product guy. I know this because he became truly animated when he showed me the Expedia Hotels & Flights app on his iPhone.

'Challenger' Andres brings customer focus to Travelport, eyes OTAs and hotels [Web In Travel]

Posted on 14 May 2013 at 10:17 am

Six months into his new role as vice president Asia and regional managing director Asia Pacific for Travelport, and Patrick Andres is digging into what he learnt on his first job to grow the travel distribution company’s business in the region.

WIT to hit the road with digital marketing and revenue management workshop [Web In Travel]

Posted on 10 May 2013 at 07:18 am

Web In Travel is going on the road to take a “Digital Marketing & Revenue Management: How To Grow Your Direct Business & Optimise Yields” workshop to Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur and Siem Reap in June.

From no choice to tough choices: Singapore tourism at watershed moment [Web In Travel]

Posted on 08 May 2013 at 11:07 am by Yeoh Siew Hoon

I think sometimes we are spoilt for choice. You go into a restaurant and they pile you with choices. You go online and you’re inundated with choice. Which app? Who do I read? What do I want to buy?

In The Company of Women: Don't Flip The Bozo Bit [Web In Travel]

Posted on 08 May 2013 at 00:21 am by Morris Sim

At Microsoft, there’s a saying ‘flipping the bozo bit’. Bits are binary – they can either be on or off. So the saying describes the moment when a person loses credibility completely… and with it, their career.

Travellers in Asia lead surge to online bookings [Web In Travel]

Posted on 08 May 2013 at 11:53 am

Singapore leads in online accommodation bookings, women in Asia buck the global trend and travel is social and mobile – these trends were revealed in the second AsiaRooms.com Traveller Confidence Index.

Talk about robot kisses and it doesn't have to be pink [Web In Travel]

Posted on 07 May 2013 at 00:35 am by Yeoh Siew Hoon

Some tips on designing digital experiences for women, as shared by Joyce Huang, founder of Singapore Geek Girls, at our WITX conference in Bangkok late April.

The Wrap: HomeAway, Tripvillas join forces to bring more holiday rental options for vacationers [The Transit Cafe]

Posted on 03 May 2013 at 11:46 am

In the news: HomeAway and TripVillas partner, BTSocial’s first travel app, AirAsia X’s strong Q1

From selling rooms to cooking fun - and it all started with a bike ride [Web In Travel]

Posted on 03 May 2013 at 01:08 am by Yeoh Siew Hoon

Inspired by Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman’s “Long Way Round”, former Singapore hotelier Daniel Tan got on a motorcycle and did a three-month ride across Asia.

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Expedia revs it up with clear goal in sight - to build first pan-Asian OTA brand

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WIT to hit the road with digital marketing and revenue management workshop

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