The Wrap: Peakwork expands China’s presence with investment in Chinese partner Zhouyou Technology
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Distribution: Peakwork expands China's presence with investment in Chinese partner Zhouyou Technology
Luckytrip jointly launched by Peakwork and Z [...]
Accor introduces new loyalty programme, rebrands with fresh name
Accor has unveiled a new loyalty programme called ALL – Accor Live Limitless – that evolves from its Le Club AccorHotels into a “fully integrated platform” delivered through a new app and website.
ALL will offer its members, estimated at around 50 million, access to rewards, services, a [...]
Lonely Planet buys Swedish travel content distributor ArrivalGuides
Leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has acquired ArrivalGuides, a B2B distributor of content based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The purchase price and terms of the
acquisition have not been disclosed.
The acquisition comes just a week after the Tennessee-based company announced the appoint [...]
Wilfred Fan leaves Agoda to join Klook as chief commercial officer
Leading travel activities and services booking platform Klook has appointed Wilfred Fan as chief commercial officer – a new role introduced by the Hong Kong-based company to further develop destination services and provide greater support for its merchants.
Fan was most immediately th [...]
WiT Indie returns to Penang in March with stellar cast of travel experts to boost independent businesses in Asia
Following its debut success in 2018, WiT Indie returns to Penang on March 15 with a strengthened focus on tours and activities, startups, creative and independents.
As travellers become more independent and adventurous, they do most, if not all, of their travel planning and research online, acti [...]
Lunar New Year sends Chinese tourists worldwide on spending spree; mobile payments experiencing “vigorous growth”
Chinese tourists spent generously throughout the world as they took the opportunity during the recent Lunar New Year holidays to travel.
Alipay tracked overseas spending and mobile payment behaviours of Chinese consumers during the 2019 holiday period from 4 – 10 February over 5 [...]
Best Western gains foothold in luxury segment with purchase of WorldHotels
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is adding luxury to its portfolio with the acquisition of Frankfurt-based WorldHotels.
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
This is the second change in ownership for WorldHotels. It was bought by US based hospitality sales and marketing conso [...]
HolidayMe expands to South-east Asia through merger with Tripfez
Dubai-based online travel platform HolidayMe is expanding its footprint to South-east Asia through its merger with Muslim travel site, Tripfez.
The deal, which involved a share swap and undisclosed terms, will see the Malaysia-based startup merged with HolidayMe.
CEO Geet Bhalla, who started [...]
Startup Spotlight: Smartvel makes selling destination content easier
As part of the WiT Startup Spotlight series, we go to Madrid this week to speak to Smartvel, which was launched in 2013 with the idea of providing destination content to travel brands to help them enhance their sales. In total, it's raised £3 million and is looking to expand globally.
Describe [...]
Dubai International rebrands to transform into lifestyle destination
Dubai International (DXB), the world busiest airport for international passenger, has seen an annual average growth rate of more than 13% with 2018 traffic surpassing 89.1 million. Last December it achieved a milestone when it welcomed its billionth customer.
The airport's good connectivity to m [...]
