How Alila achieved “zero waste to landfill” in Bali: What else can independent hotels do
After pledging “zero waste to landfill” over two years ago, Alila Hotels & Resorts has achieved its goal across all four of its Bali properties and plans to take and adapt the model to its other hotels.
“It’s quite complex to actually get yourself to ‘zero waste to landfill’,” [...]
What Singaporeans want from a holiday home rental
What do Singaporean travellers look for when renting holiday accommodation? It seems they want a ‘home away from home’ judging from their choice of the top three amenities in a rental – kitchen, air-conditioning and WiFi access.
A washing machine and being kid-friendly wrapped up the trave [...]
Nutmegs, soldier flies and bamboo straws: How Cempedak approaches sustainability from all angles
Hotels have made a righteous first step with their efforts to eliminate single-use plastics with a fervour not seen since they decided to place tent placards in bathrooms, describing their towel renewal policies.
The pressure on businesses to cultivate conservational practices is high and it’ [...]
6 trends in tours and activities to watch in 2019
Solo travel, pop culture influence and the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) effect are among the six driving factors in tours and activities for next year, reveals Hong Kong-based leading travel activities and services booking platform Klook.
The predictions are based on data from Klook’s 2019 trave [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia broadens digital footprint with transfer of non-airline assets to venture arm
In the news: Changes are in the air as a new year approaches with many travel companies and airlines, like AirAsia and Singapore Airlines, setting their sights to be more digital focused, while others seek partnership (Ctrip with Plug and Play) to bring innovations to the travel industy.
A [...]
Reflections of 2018 and Predictions for 2019, Part 2
As we come to the close of 2018, we asked some of our industry peers to give us their take on the year that's passed and to stare into the crystal ball and make predictions about the one ahead. Read on to see what travel trends they find most exciting (and boring), what they predict the biggest gam [...]
Reflections of 2018 and Predictions for 2019, Part 1
As we come to the close of 2018, we asked some of our industry peers to give us their take on the year that's passed and to stare into the crystal ball and make predictions about the one ahead. Read on to see what travel trends they find most exciting (and boring), what they predict the biggest gam [...]
The Wrap: Malaysia Airlines rebrands its First Class cabin as Business Suite
In the news: Airlines are continually upgrading their services or using technology solutions to improve efficiency and productivity, as well as “to enhance the traveller experience”, the often used phrase in the travel sector. Latest to introduce such measures are Malaysia Airlines, Singapore A [...]
AirAsia’s low cost carrier JV in Vietnam set to take flight in 2019
AirAsia will soon have “the final piece of the puzzle” to complete its ASEAN connectivity when the AirAsia Vietnam JV starts operations, reportedly in the second half of 2019
Having set up affiliates in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines in addition to its home base of Malaysia, Vietnam [...]
Skyscanner reports growing appetite for new destinations, novel experiences and comfier journeys in APAC
The annual Skyscanner Travel Trends Report APAC 2018, covering eight markets – Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan and Thailand – peels back the layers on customer preferences as travel becomes more accessible to a rapidly growing middle class.
Said Paul [...]
