WIT Specials: “Regulations around alternative accommodation overdue”
The big news to hit the newstands in past weeks was of Singapore being the latest city to crackdown on alternative accommodation, leaving a noticeable fissure in Airbnb’s global profile. Singapore follows suit behind New York, Los Angeles, London and Barcelona.
While consumers are up in arms ab [...]
The Wrap: TRIPBAM, TrustYou partner to offer hotel review data integration
In the news: TRIPBAM and TrustYou partner, Blacklane and Groundspan team up, HRS’ healthy growth in 2016, Wego Indonesia’s and Hong Kong Tourism Board‘s joint marketing campaign
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: TRIPBAM, TRUSTYOU PARTNER TO OFFER HOTEL REVIEW DATA INTEGRATION
TRIPBAM, the hotel rat [...]
NIDA Rooms raises US$5.6mil, to use fresh funds for expansion
Malaysia-based NIDA Rooms has completed its Series A financing with new investment of US$5.6 million.
The round was led by global private investment firm Shanda Group, headquartered in Singapore, and other Southeast Asian investors.
This brings the total raised by NIDA Rooms to over US$11 [...]
Best practices in capturing airline ancillary revenues on mobile
Here are the best methods used by the top 25 airlines to capture ancillary revenues on mobile, according to a report from IdeaWorksCompany.
The latest report, “Ancillary Revenue Goes Mobile: The Best Methods Used by the Top 25 Airlines” from IdeaWorksCompany, researched the in-path booking ca [...]
Metasearch needs evolution and innovation
A guest blog by Prasanna Veeraswamy, Head of Products – Hotels, Cleartrip.com
A decade and a half ago, when the first set of OTAs (Online Travel Aggregators/Agents) were born, travel planners were suddenly empowered with tools that enabled them to do all kinds of hotel and flight bookings witho [...]
Hotel guests are changing but hoteliers not keeping up with their IT needs
The year 2020 will see a new breed of highly sophisticated and ‘digital native’ hotel guests who will be better informed, seek unique experiences, have higher expectations and also expect recognition.
However, while hoteliers anticipate such future guests their plans for industry technology r [...]
ZUMATA wins Top New Business Partner at 2017 IBM Choice Awards
ZUMATA has just been awarded the title of Top New Business Partner, courtesy of the 2017 IBM Choice Awards.
The Singapore-based travel technology company – which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to maximise sales from hotel bookings through predictive technology – was select [...]
Monetary Authority of Singapore makes loans and VC licensing easier, but will it help travel startups?
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has opted to relax current rules regarding how finance companies provide loans to SMEs and startups.
At the moment, a finance company faces a cap of 10% of capital funds for total uncollateralised lending, with a S$5000 maximum to a single borrower.
Th [...]
The Wrap: Singapore tourism ends 2016 on a high note
In the news: Singapore Tourism Board 2016 Year-in-Review, Qantas’ to offer inflight WiFi streaming, Travelport’s expanded relationship with hutchgo.com and Avis Budget Group
DESTINATION: SINGAPORE TOURISM ENDS 2016 ON A HIGH NOTE
The year 2016 was a good one for Singapore’s tourism s [...]
The Wrap: Hotel Jen reveals cities after dark with interactive Night Light programme
In the news: Hotel Jen’s interactive Night Light programme, Skyscanner revealing the best time to book flights, Global Hotel Alliance’s partnership with Sabre
DESTINATIONS: HOTEL JEN REVEALS CITIES AFTER DARK WITH INTERACTIVE NIGHT LIGHT PROGRAMME
Hotel Jen, part of the Shangri-La gro [...]
