NVC Foundation launches Mingo Meals feeding programme, funded by WIT
As a result of the annual WIT Charity Auction held at its conference last October, 154 children have been enrolled in a six-month feeding programme by the NVC (Negrense Volunteers for Change) Foundation, titled Mingo Meals.
The meal programme was funded in part by the US$24,000 raised by WIT’s [...]
Now you can share your land – Big Tiny wants to build eco-friendly ‘caravan’ network
It isn’t easy to ignore the impact of private accommodation on hospitality over the past two years. Alternative accommodation has soared, with traditional hotels (both international brands and boutique) finding themselves on the back foot.
But with that come new traveller demands and expectatio [...]
Booking.com’s 2017 Guest Review Awards reveal preferences for unique hospitality experiences
Booking.com unveiled its top ranking properties worldwide this week through its Guest Review Awards, and in doing so, highlighted an ever-growing preference towards alternative accommodation and away from traditional hotel stays.
The most noticeable shift in the rankings is seen as as apartments [...]
Hoteliers, investors, innovators and future leaders to spark inspiration at WIT Hospitality
As hospitality undergoes a sea of change and lines continue to blur between industries and technologies, WIT Hospitality 2018 (March 20, Hong Kong) will gather hoteliers, investors, innovators and future leaders to imagine what “Better Hospitality” will look like.
A CEO panel, comprising Oliv [...]
The Wrap: The Travel Corporation ‘creates’ an online portal for agents and rolls out e-documentation
In the news: We highlight The Travel Corporation’s new online travel portal, and reveal why 2017 was the safest year for air travel.
TRAVEL: The Travel Corporation ‘creates’ an online portal for agents and rolls out e-documentation
Travel and leisure group The Travel Corporation (T [...]
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Our view on Online
This post is reproduced courtesy of PhocusWire. The article first appeared here.
PhocusWire has four core areas of focus: Startups, Distribution, Technology and Online.
In this analysis for the PhocusWire Forecast 2018, we focus on Online, in particular the web agency and supplier market [...]
Second European Mountain Travel Summit scales new heights
Top-level executives involved in mountain travel and tourism exchanged notes and gathered valuable information at the second annual European Mountain Travel Summit (EMTS) in Crans-Montana, Switzerland which concluded recently.
With over 160 senior executives from the mountain travel industry in a [...]
Stay One Degree couples social networking with private accommodation to create community between travellers and property owners
Coupling the principles of the sharing economy and social networking has given rise to Stay One Degree – a luxury home rental platform, focused on cultivating a culture of trust between home owners and their guests.
Co-founders, Thomas Bennett and Jorge Munoz, created Stay One Degree in an eff [...]
The Wrap: AI flightbot connects agents with travellers anytime, anywhere
In the news: Amadeus launches AI flightbot for travel agents; Uber partners with AirAsia to provide convenient door-to-door transfer for travellers; Klook introduces a mobile pass for travel on Hong Kong's airport express train; South Korea's Eastar Jet inks distribution deal with Sabre.
ARTIFI [...]
Ready for some cold hard facts about hotels? Angelini serves them with dollops of humour and tips
Veteran hotelier Giovanni Angelini began the new year by delivering a serving of “cold hard facts” but laced it with a sense of humour.
Indeed, the hotelier, who began his career in Asia at the Westin Chosun in Seoul, and then worked his way up to become CEO of Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts [...]
