The Middle East is “golden goose” of travel: Opportunities revealed at WiT ME
Movers and shakers of the Middle East online travel industry gathered at WiT Middle East 2019 in Dubai on April 9 to share their plans to unlock the potential of a fast-changing market being driven by youths – 60% of consumers are Millennials and Gen Z, strong spending power and technology develo [...]
The Wrap: Marriott unveils “one-stop shop” for APAC meeting planners
In the news: Marriot’s new digital platform for APAC meeting and event planners, United Airlines first carrier for Sabre NDC booking capability, 777 Partners’ equity stake in Canada’s Flair Airlines
Hotels: Marriott unveils “one-stop shop” for APAC meeting planners
A resource cent [...]
How to maximise your travel brand presence using social and videos
Instagram, which was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and launched in October 2010 as a photo-sharing and, later, video-sharing social networking service (now owned by Facebook that acquired it in 2012 for US$1 billion), has become one of the world’s largest social media platforms.
Ac [...]
The Wrap: Kuala Lumpur-Singapore crowned world’s busiest international route for second straight year
In the news: Asia Pacific home to world’s busiest flight routes, more rail options for Ctrip users in Amadeus tie-up, Fliggy’s new shopping channel
Aviation: Kuala Lumpur-Singapore crowned world’s busiest international route for second straight year
The hour-long flght from Kuala Lumpu [...]
Tours and activities suppliers must change mindset and open thinking to tech solutions like payments
It’s difficult to think like a technology company after building a successful offline business. Yet there is pressure on local businesses, particularly in the third largest travel sector – tours and activities – to do so, as competition gets tougher and the biggest way to get discovered is th [...]
For love and money: From Taipei to Penang, how two independent hoteliers are doing it their way
With the theme of “Love & Money: How To Do Both” threading through WiT Indie held in Penang on March 15, it was interesting to hear the responses from speakers when asked to choose one or the other.
Benjamin Liao, chairman of Taiwan’s Forte Hotel Group, created laughter when he said, [...]
Former Buzzfeed Japan CEO joins Sojern as Asia Pacific VP
Travel tech firm Sojern has appointed former chief of Buzzfeed Japan Masahiro Ueno as vice president of Asia Pacific (APAC) based in Singapore
In his new role Ueno will lead expansion in APAC including Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
The former CEO of Buzzfeed Japan, a join [...]
WiT Indie 2019: Wind down the window and smell the durian flowers
WiT Indie returned to Penang, Malaysia in March for its second edition, seeing over 150 attendees – made up of tours/ activities travel agents, independents, creatives and hotels – take part. Lydia Yang of Lydiascapes Travel gives us her take on the most significant moments during the event.
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APAC mobile sites lagging in speeds, while consumers increasingly depend on mobile
Consumers of today’s mobile generation are highly dependent on their devices and are an impatient lot. And APAC sites have some work to do to keep up with the expectations of these consumers.
These are some of the key findings of Think with Google’s Masters of Mobile APAC report. Commissio [...]
Here’s how to get your experience business discovered
Travel activities account for 9% of global travel market and is the third largest segment of the travel space after airlines and hotels. This is a significant space worth about US$129 billion (RM500 billion).
Nearer home, Asia Pacific is the largest regional market for tours and activities [...]
