PhocusWire Digest: Blockchain in action, Sabre closing in on acquisition, Splyt’s Philipp Mintchin in the chair
This week, we draw your attention to key stories from our sister publication PhocusWire.
Sabre closes in on Farelogix acquisition Sabre is expecting to close its acquisition of Farelogix August 21, pending a potential block from the U.S. Department of Justice that has been scrutinizing the [...]
The Wrap: American Express GBT forms Middle East joint venture with Kanoo Travel
News Roundup: Partnership to get a slice of the Middle East business market in a new deal between Amex GBT and Kanoo Travel, while Sabre's recently released study details ‘retail revolution’ in the hospitality industry.
Corporate Travel: American Express GBT forms Middle East joint venture [...]
Startup Spotlight: intheHood fuses private accommodation with authentic local experiences
This week, we chat to intheHood (ITH), a finalist in the WiT Japan & North Asia Startup Pitch 2019, about its plans to become one of Japan's top accommodation providers.
Describe
the business, core products and services in one paragraph.
intheHood (ITH) designs and manages hotels and apa [...]
Asia leads in flight bookings to Mecca for this year’s Hajj
Every year millions of Muslims from around the world make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims, to perform Hajj. A report in Arab News said more than 1.8 million Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia amid final preparations for the most sacred week in th [...]
The Wrap: Accor expands Singapore network in franchise deal with Global Premium Hotels
News Roundup: Of hotels and airlines - Accor increasing its hotel count in Singapore through a franchise deal; an “all new” mobile app from Singapore Airlines; Qantas distribution channel goes live; more fare options in Malaysia’s Malindo Air’s business class
Hotels: Accor expands Singa [...]
Travellers flying out from Malaysia must pay departure tax when September comes
If you can afford to fly you can afford to pay. This seems to be the rationale behind the Malaysia's government move to impose the controversial departure levy for all travellers departing from the country’s airports from September 1 despite protests and calls to postpone its implementation.
T [...]
Yotel Singapore’s focus on Chinese travellers pays off – “it’s not rocket science”, says GM Brendan Daly
If there is one clear and present factor that is changing the way hotels market and operate, it is the Chinese travel market and their growing numbers and one hotel, Yotel Singapore, is certainly riding on and feeling the effects of that trend.
According to the China Outbound Tourism
Research In [...]
The Wrap: Caesars Entertainment unveils flagship store on Alibaba’s Fliggy
News Roundup: Easier access for Chinese tourists to Caesars Entertainment hotels and services through partnership with Alibaba’s Fliggy; more flight options for travellers with Travelport’s new ‘storefront’; an alternative accommodations solution for hoteliers from Travelclick; a travel gui [...]
If you have my data, better make it relevant for me: ADARA CMO on blending data with empathy to personalise interactions
At WiT Japan & North Asia earlier this month, ADARA’s chief marketing officer, Carolyn Corda openly discussed the changing forces in marketing travel brands and how companies can leverage data to better understand their customers.
We are in an age where marketing is driven
by data and cons [...]
Have a smashing stay at the world’s first Avo-Condo
You may have had a smashed avo toast before, but have you ever done a guac and roll and stayed in an Avo-Condo? We’d guess not since Booking.com has just released two room nights at the world’s first avocado-shaped accommodation right at Sydney’s Circular Quay.
For just two nights only and [...]
