The Wrap: Singapore Airlines teams up with Alibaba’s Fliggy for mileage points sharing
In the news: Singapore Airlines and Fliggy ink 'loyalty' partnership, Alipay launches paperless tax refund service in South Korea, Xiamen Airlines uses SITA tech solution to stay competitive
Loyalty: Singapore Airlines teams up with Alibaba's Fliggy for mileage points sharing
Singapore Air [...]
Korea’s Yanolja enters South-east Asia with US$15m investment into ZEN Rooms
Yanolja, a Korean leisure booking platform that lays claim to being the only player with an API link to Ctrip, has injected US$15 million into ZEN Rooms.
ZEN Rooms is an economy hotel chain and online booking platform operating in the South-east Asian market. The new partnership gives Yanolja t [...]
Travelport and IBM introduce AI platform to manage corporate travel spend
Corporate travel is on the rise, and with annual global business travel spend to reach a record US$1.2 trillion this year, as projected by the Global Business Travel Association, travel managers are continuously looking for new ways to reduce costs.
To get a full picture of travel patterns, [...]
SIA launches fourth AppChallenge to solve five pain points
As part of its ongoing Digital Blueprint, Singapore Airlines launched its fourth AppChallenge last night at Block 71 in conjunction with NUS Enterprise, the innovation and entrepreneurship division of the National University of Singapore.
A full house turned out to listen to what the dominant [...]
The Wrap: Blacklane’s new service assists travellers bypass immigration/security lines at 500 airports
In the news: Blacklane launches new airport concierge service, Amadeus NDC programme has a new partner, Wego and Airbnb team up
Ground Transport: Blacklane’s new service assists travellers bypass immigration/security lines at 500 airports
Travellers can now skip security and immigratio [...]
AirAsia sells remaining 25% stake In Expedia JV, its last non-core investment
Malaysia-based low cost airline, AirAsia, announced Tuesday (August 14) that it has divested its remaining 25% equity interest in joint venture unit, AAE Travel Pte. Ltd., to Expedia Group for US$60 million (RM240 million) cash.
“The cash consideration is US$60 million, net of AirAsia’s [...]
Amadeus agrees to buy US-based TravelClick for US$1.52 billion
Travel technology giant Amadeus is buying TravelClick, which offers marketing and revenue generating solutions for hoteliers, from private equity firm Thoma Bravo for US1.52 billion.
Thoma Bravo acquired TravelClick in 2014 from venture capital firm Genstar for US$930 million.
The acquisition [...]
The Wrap: Swissôtel The Stamford gets ‘smart’ with new technology
In the news: Swissôtel The Stamford implements smart hotel management system, Sabre has four launch partners to its Beyond NDC programme, TripAdvisor launches new photo feature
Hotels: Swissôtel The Stamford gets 'smart' with new technology
Giving guests the ultimate in experience and ma [...]
The Wrap: CWT’s new analytics tool provides full visibility on travel spend
In the news: CWT launches new tool for travel managers, John Paul appoints CEO for Asia Pacific, Scoot and SITA extend technology agreement
Corporate Travel: CWT’s new analytics tool provides full visibility on travel spend
A survey by GBTA Foundation, sponsored by Carlson Wagonlit Tra [...]
Accor takes 85% stake in 21c Museum Hotels for US$51m
The buying spree of French group AccorHotels continues with its latest purchase - a 85% stake in 21c Museum Hotels headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
The US$51 million deal will see the American hotel chain, which combines art museum with boutique accommodation and chef-driven restaurants, [...]
