Voice, NDC, airline retailing and even survival of travel agents (yes, again) provide lively banter on CAPA panel
As a conference moderator, you could say it is a better problem to have to shut the panel up because they can’t stop talking, then to have to continually goad them to say more.
The former of which is precisely what Yeoh Siew Hoon, founder & editor of Web In Travel (WIT), had to contend [...]
WeWork buys Spacemob to spearhead expansion into South-east Asia
WeWork has just announced its plans of a US$500 million investment towards a new entity, in a move focused on expansion and growth in Asia, more specifically in South-east Asia.
WeWork’s investment has manifested through the acquisition of Spacemob – a co-working space that grants its members [...]
A ‘solid’ H12017 for Travelport in line with expectations of steady growth
Travelport has reported a “solid” second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2017 with net revenue increasing 1% to US$612 million.
Travel Commerce Platform revenue rose 2% to US$584 million, with Asia Pacific contributing primarily to this increase due to a 4% increase in both Reported Segmen [...]
The Wrap: Indonesia gets on board with AirAsia and Adobe for tourism promotion
In the news: Indonesia’s new tourism partners, AccorHotels’ move into collaborative workspace, two new travel companies for Flight Centre
DESTINATIONS: Indonesia gets on board with AirAsia and Adobe for tourism promotion
Indonesia is entering into partnerships to promote itself as the [...]
Distribution, IT Solutions boost Amadeus’ solid financial performance
Amadeus reported strong financial showing for the first half of the year, supported by good growth in its businesses and the consolidation effect of Navitaire.
Here are the highlights of the six months ended June 30, 2017
Revenue increased 9.5%, to €2,490.7 million
EBITDA grew 10.1%, to [...]
How technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual reality are shaping future travel
There is more forecast on the future of travel, this time from Sabre on the role technologies will play in shaping the travel landscape in the years ahead.
The rather detailed 2017 Radar Report by Sabre Labs looks at nine tech trends impacting travel by studying the technologies and the impact th [...]
AccorHotels merges its private holiday rental companies under a single brand – onefinestay
AccorHotels will group its three holiday home and villa rental companies –Travel Keys, Squarebreak and onefinestay – under the onefinestay brand before the end of the year.
The integration will see onefinestay offering over 10,000 properties in six continents – from metropolitan centres suc [...]
The Wrap: U-Explore – new online booking platform from Klook and HK Express
This week partnerships throughout Asia make the news – Klook with HK Express, Minor Hotels and Cendyn, Red Planet Hotels and SiteMinder
TRAVEL: U-Explore – new online booking platform from Klook and HK Express
Klook Travel (Klook), Hong Kong-based tour and activities booking startup, has [...]
Guest Post: The evolving landscape of the world’s largest business travel market – Asia
Bertrand Saillet (below right), general manager at FCM Travel Solutions Southeast Asia, shares some insights into the rapidly expanding Asian business market, and what lies ahead for travel companies operating in the region.
Asia accounts for more than a third of US$1 trillion in annual spending [...]
Future success lies in personalisation and seamless travel: Amadeus
In the next five to seven years the keys drivers for success will be personalised travel experiences, enhanced by technology and artificial intelligence, and seamless travel according to a new Amadeus—A.T. Kearney report.
The study, What if? Imagining the future of the travel industry, outlin [...]
