Now you can book an Uber ride on Hotels.com app
Hotels.com is the latest OTA to integrate Uber, the ride-sharing service, into its mobile app to enable travellers to hail a ride to their hotel with just a tap on a button.
Customers of Hotels.com who make a reservation wil see an Uber button appear on the booking site’s mobile app on the day [...]
WIT Japan champion startup THERE helps South Koreans find and book tours & activities
South Korea’s THERE, which won this year’s WIT Japan and North Asia Startup Pitch competition, aspires to be the country’s first ‘things to do’ booking platform offering curated tours, activities, dining, attractions, shows and local transport, at the lowest available price.
It was THER [...]
The Wrap: Study reveals booking patterns of travellers worldwide
In the news: Agoda’s study on traveller booking patterns, Malaysia’s Rayani Air grounded, disagreement over name of Malaysia’s budget terminal
Study reveals booking patterns of travellers worldwide
Hong Kong travellers like to plan their trips well in advance, booking their accommod [...]
Want to invest in travel startups? A tip sheet from Fritz Demopoulos
Fritz Demopoulos (CEO of Queen’s Road Capital) laid his cards on the table at the WIT Japan & North Asia Bootcamp, with a crash course on what any successful investor needs to think about when stepping into the marketplace.
Take your time to do your research
Before making any decisions o [...]
The Millennial Traveller at WIT Bootcamp: Lessons from the road less taken
Hundreds of attendees packed themselves into the venue of this year’s WIT Japan & North Asia Bootcamp. With ears pricked, all attention was tuned into uncovering the ‘secret sauce’ of what it takes to be successful as a travel startup.
The opening panel discussion was led by a group of [...]
The Wrap: Star Alliance invests in new technology to enhance operations and services
In the news: Star Alliance's mulit-million dollar investment in technology, Malaysian travel agents' association's new online portal, Christchurch Airport partners Travelport
Star Alliance invests in new technology to enhance operations and services
The Star Alliance, the world's large [...]
Northstar Travel Group acquired by Wasserstein
Wasserstein Partners acquired Northstar Travel Group, the leading provider of business-to-business information, content, events, data, research, custom content and software dedicated to the global travel and meeting industries, from the Wicks Group of Companies. Investing alongside Wasserstein Par [...]
Group travel, shorter trips among Golden Week travel trends
Golden Week, a collection of four national holidays within seven days, is one of Japan’s busiest holiday seasons. This year it did not fall on a weekend since 2011, instead they were on a Friday (April 29) and Tuesday to Thursday (May 3-5).
Sojern, a leading provider of a data-driven traveller [...]
The Wrap: AVIAREPS expands operations in Malaysia with new GSA entity
In the news: AVIAREPS’ new GSA entity in Malaysia, HRS’ analysis on hotel bookings, Sabre’s Bangalore development centre expands
AVIAREPS expands operations in Malaysia with new GSA entity
Global airline and tourism representation company AVIAREPS has merged its Malaysian arm with Gl [...]
Venture Republic launches global internship programme
Venture Republic aims to boost its growth and market share in the global travel market, as well as help expand Japan’s inbound market with the launch of its global internship programme.
Two students, one each from Harvard University and Stanford University in the US, are the first interns for [...]
