04 February 2010
Storm in a pad
It's a Brave Me World we are entering, says Yeoh Siew Hoon, as she watches the battle unfold in the land of hand-held devices.
It will be another two months before that much-talked-about device is available in Singapore, and already it's raised a storm. Well, actually it raised a storm before the launch and is continuing to rattle the teapot...MORE
A need to blend face time with screen time
Yeoh Siew Hoon heads to Subic Bay to attend a meeting on meetings at a time when the way people communicate is changing.
I am headed to the Philippines this afternoon. It's been a few years since I've been there. I know I will enjoy it. It's one of those places I don't yearn to go to but when I am there, I always have a great time and wonder why I don't visit more often...MORE
It's a jungle out there, be armed, independent hoteliers
It's been said that this is the year of independent hotels. They are faring better in search rankings and they tend to fare better with reviews. Less chained to processes and procedures, they have the independence and flexibility to manouevre. The challenge is, independent hotels tend not to have the resources than their chain counterparts do.WIT asked Kohlmayr, Director IDeaS Advantage, for tips on how independent hotels should prepare for the upswing in travel.
1. Independent hoteliers need to ensure they have detailed data that is both historical and forward looking...MORE
Meet the Boomer Women
Boomer women are the latest consumer segment to come under the spotlight. A survey by VibrantNation.com, an online community for "smart, successful women over 50", finds that close to 80% of them already have leisure travel planned for 2010.
"While our ongoing online surveys and polling give us an up-to-date pulse of what Boomer Women want and what truly matters to them, the results of our recent travel survey even caught us by surprise with a staggering 79% of Boomer Women already having leisure travel planned for 2010," said Stephen Reily, founder and CEO of VibrantNation.com...MORE
Other News
4 Feb 2010 FIFA World Cup airfare price-fixing investigated by watchdog
4 Feb 2010 China Eastern Airlines to launch Dubai service
4 Feb 2010 Starwood revamps Food, Beverage & Spa experiences
4 Feb 2010 Virgin Blue opens Perth airport lounge

 

 

 

   
   
 
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