Jeju Air, Korea tap on “Descendants of the Sun” star power
Move over, Game of Thrones. Well, at least as Asia is concerned, because even as the world prepared for the launch of Season 6 of the George R Martin series, another phenomenon has been sweeping across Asia in the last few months. Some are calling it the Harry Potter effect – just-concluded Korea [...]
QuadLabs Technologies, Travog wins APAC Travel Innovator of the Year award
Travel industry research authority, Phocuswright, has announced the award winners of the first Asia Pacific Travel Innovation Summit during Phocuswright India, currently underway in Gurgaon, India.Ten innovators took the stage to demonstrate their applications and solutions that are set to change th [...]
Vacation rental software startup Lodgify raises US$1.6mil round
Barcelona-based vacation rental software startup, Lodgify, has raised €1.4 million (US$1.6 million) in a financing round led by Nauta Capital.Existing investors Chris Hitchen, HOWZAT Partners, and Roland Zeller also participated in the round.The new investment brings Lodgify's total funding to € [...]
The Wrap: Travellers’ choice of the 10 best islands in Asia
In the news: TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for islands, China Southern and Travelport extend cooperation, Wego app on Xiaomi smart devicesTravellers' choice of the 10 best islands in Asia Summer’s round the corner and it’s vacation time soon for schools in the ASEAN region – time for [...]
Good financial showing for AccorHotels in Q1
AccorHotels had a strong first quarter 2016 with revenue totalling €1,161 million, a 1.9% like-for-like increase year-on-year (-5.2% as reported).The company attributed the positive results to strong demand in the majority of the group's key markets particularly in the Mediterranean, Middle East, [...]
The Millennial Traveller: Old fashioned storytelling and customer service work for Mr and Mrs Smith
James and Tamara Lohan (co-founders of Mr and Mrs Smith) reveal the strategies that have kept their hotel booking platform going in an increasingly competitive market – keep it ‘niche’, harness the power of content and strive for the best customer service both online and offline.The digital en [...]
The Wrap: The Crest Collection from Ascott – luxury with a sense of home
In the news: Ascott’s new The Crest Collection, Lion Air flies with Sabre, Amadeus’ revenue management solution for SIA, GfK-ForwardKeys on inbound travel to IndiaThe Crest Collection from Ascott – luxury with a sense of homeAscott has added a touch of European elegance and grandeur to its col [...]
If you want to save money on travel bookings, plan like a woman
Male travellers could save up to $48,000 a year by booking the same way women do, according to a recent study conducted by Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) Solutions Group.That is the estimated savings amount for a company with 1,000 travellers, of which 70% are presumed to be men.The propensity for fe [...]
Bringing it all together under George Town Heritage & Hotels
Known for his golden touch in transforming decrepit heritage buildings into tasteful, luxurious accommodations for travellers, award-winning hotelier Christopher Ong marks another milestone with the introduction of George Town Heritage & Hotels (GTHH).All Ong's properties - Muntri Mews, Muntri G [...]
Keeping up with the bleisure class
By Frederic Saunier, head of corporate IT APAC, Amadeus Asia PacificAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Today’s empowered corporate citizen is starting to grasp their travel destiny and make their aspirations known – among their wishlist is the expectation to bring some leisure elements [...]
