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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.

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.

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Amadeus plugs loyalty gap in its airline solutions with latest acquisition [Web In Travel]

Posted on 08 Apr 2013 at 20:41 pm by Sergio Mello

Amadeus has acquired the Loyalty Division of Istanbul-based Hitit Computer Services, finally filling a gap in its broad airline product portfolio.

Date with Lady Branson in red is (finally) on! [The Transit Cafe]

Posted on 08 Apr 2013 at 19:21 pm by Corinne Wan

Virgin Group’s billionaire boss, Sir Richad Branson, is set to shave his legs, don a red female flight attendant uniform and serve passengers on a special AirAsia X Perth-Kuala Lumpur flight on 12 May, two years after losing a bet to AirAsia group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes over which of their Formula One team would outperform each other.

A first-timer's view: The WIT factor in Indonesia [Web In Travel]

Posted on 08 Apr 2013 at 14:44 pm by Putri Izzati

Just about a week ago, the first WIT Indonesia was held and as one of the ‘observers’ – and I’m pretty sure half of delegates who came were first-timers – I found it was an eye-opening experience in terms of not only what I learnt about online travel but also in how an event can be put together.

Bookings with mobile devices on the rise for SLH [Web In Travel]

Posted on 08 Apr 2013 at 13:46 pm

Data released by Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) on global browsing and booking trends through its website revealed the significant role mobile devices are playing in the luxury hotel industry.

The world should watch out for Kakao, WeChat as IM explodes in Asia [Web In Travel]

Posted on 05 Apr 2013 at 09:59 am by Yeoh Siew Hoon

I read an article this morning on Mashable on how Instagram and Vine will change the news industry. So soundbites will be reduced to Instagram-filtered images and 6-second videos – oh look, there’s a meteorite landing on Russia and how to cook nasi goreng in six seconds ...

Hyatt puts customer experience at heart of its brands [Web In Travel]

Posted on 04 Apr 2013 at 23:24 pm by Yeoh Siew Hoon

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is undertaking a branding exercise to put customer experience at the heart of each of its six brand.

Instant booking and confirmation with Roomorama's new service [Web In Travel]

Posted on 04 Apr 2013 at 14:31 pm

Online platform for short-term rentals, Roomorama, has launched Instant Bookings for selected properties on its website, allowing for immediate confirmation of accommodation bookings and cutting users' waiting time.

Love at first drive and this geek's the proud owner of the biggest gadget of all [Web In Travel]

Posted on 03 Apr 2013 at 21:51 pm by Yeoh Siew Hoon

So who says only women are impulsive, are prone to “simply must have it” obsessions and when they’ve got it, rationalize their purchases to make themselves feel good? Why, even geeks can do it too.

Same-day hotel booking space heats up as HotelQuickly joins fray [Web In Travel]

Posted on 02 Apr 2013 at 22:54 pm by Yeoh Siew Hoon

The battle for same-day, mobile-only hotel bookings just got hotter – a new player, HotelQuickly, launched across six countries in South-east Asia a fortnight ago.

Social, the most 'heboh' part of Indonesian travel [Web In Travel]

Posted on 03 Apr 2013 at 20:45 pm by Putri Izzati

We all know the numbers. The fourth most populous country. High mobile penetration. No wonder global online travel players are all trying to get into Indonesia. But for me personally, the most interesting part about our country’s travel story is social.

The Wrap: Weighty issue of Fat Tax resurfaces [The Transit Cafe]

Posted on 02 Apr 2013 at 13:22 pm

In the news: Fat Tax for overweight airlines passengers, Malaysian travellers going online, iPads for Malaysia Airlines’ A380s

What keeps Norwegian's boss awake? Asian low cost carriers [Web In Travel]

Posted on 02 Apr 2013 at 10:32 am

Read an interesting piece on BBC News about Norwegian Air Shuttle whose chief executive Bjorn Kjos is shaking things up at the airline and getting the attention of low cost leaders like Easyjet and Ryanair.

CAPA Aviation Outlook 2013: Uncertainty has become the new normal [Web In Travel]

Posted on 02 Apr 2013 at 10:42 am

“Challenging”, “volatile”, “uncertainty” are among the most popular words being used to describe the airline industry. CAPA is offering a special WIT rate for its Airline In Transition event in Dublin on April 11-12.

Game-changing 'Travel's Amazing Online' reality series to be launched [Web In Travel]

Posted on 01 Apr 2013 at 09:40 am

A new “Travel’s Amazing Online” reality series competition, targeted at audiences throughout Asia, will soon be launched by an alliance of online travel players in the region.

Halal meta-search Lagisatu wins WIT Indonesia's Start-Up Pitch [Web In Travel]

Posted on 29 Mar 2013 at 11:47 am by Yeoh Siew Hoon

It’s the morning after. My head is swimming in data and ideas. Yesterday, we spent a day immersed in trying to uncover the Indonesian travel story – and what a diverse, interesting tale of quirks and opportunities ...

Now everyone can be an AirAsia groupie [Web In Travel]

Posted on 27 Mar 2013 at 19:10 pm by Corinne Wan

The latest product from AirAsia, a group buying site called TripGroupy, leverages the power of group buying to bring travellers the cheapest prices on one-way flight tickets to destinations it flies to.

Rome2rio offers instant pricing for every component of journey [Web In Travel]

Posted on 27 Mar 2013 at 13:53 pm

Travel search site, Rome2rio, in a major upgrade, now delivers estimated fares for air, train, taxi and other transport elements – door to door - in all search results.

TripZilla debuts in Malaysia, bullish about new market [Web In Travel]

Posted on 26 Mar 2013 at 13:15 pm by Corinne Wan

Singapore based online travel portal, TripZilla, which offers the simplest way for users to find and book their travels, launches in Malaysia with my.TripZilla.com.

Online is yesterday, mobile is today, declares TripAdvisor's Bruno [Web In Travel]

Posted on 26 Mar 2013 at 12:47 pm

Online is yesterday and mobile is today, says Julio Bruno, global vice president of sales, TripAdvisor for Business, as the world’s largest review site lays down the gauntlet to own the customer on the move.

Getting into the Jakarta state of mind [Web In Travel]

Posted on 26 Mar 2013 at 01:13 am by Yeoh Siew Hoon

I am writing this at a petrol station in the centre of Jakarta, in a darkened Golden Bird car. My driver had asked me if it was okay for him to stop off at a surau so he can do his evening prayers.

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