The Millennial Traveller: Get off my cloud – Are Apple and the FBI our generation’s David and Goliath?
The ‘FBI versus Apple Inc.’ case – wherein US Federal authorities have demanded that Apple create a ‘backdoor’ to unlock a phone tied to the San Bernardino shooting last December – is like something out of a freshman Intro to Philosophy textbook.
It poses as probably the most apt mor [...]
Amazon voice service Alexa now finds you flights through Skyscanner
Global travel search engine Skyscanner has created a skill for Alexa, the cloud-based voice service behind Amazon Echo, where it is now possible to search for flights using a simple voice conversation.Skyscanner is the first travel search engine to partner with Amazon to integrate the Skyscanner fli [...]
The Wrap: Tokyo’s most expensive city in APAC for hotel stay – HRS Price Radar
In the news: HRS annual APAC Hotel Price Radar, Amadeus Family Fares offering from Travix, Sabre’s revenue solution for Bangkok Airways, Wego’s payment guide in the Middle EastTokyo's most expensive city in APAC for hotel stay: HRS Price Radar Last year saw Tokyo in Japan commanding the highest [...]
First Uber like service, Oway Ride, launches in Myanmar
Oway, the fastest growing travel company in Myanmar, has launched car on-demand service Oway Ride in Yangon.With the slogan “Your personal driver awaits” users can order the car service in Yangon “within seconds” via the Oway Ride app.The free, user-friendly mobile app is available in Englis [...]
The Wrap: From digging fossils to train rides – what children want on their holidays
In the news: InterContinental’s new traveller app for children, biggest ibis hotel for GCC, Wing On Travel’s extended partnership with SabreFrom digging fossils to train rides – what children want on their holidays Standing in two countries at the same time, walking over an inactive volcano, c [...]
HotelQuickly enters Japan with purchase of Tonight
Last-minute hotel booking app, HotelQuickly, has acquired Japan’s domestic booking app, Tonight, paving its entry into the “Land of the Rising Sun”.With this acquisition, HotelQuickly adds its 16th country and another 400 hotels to its roster.HotelQuickly said the addition of Japan to the app� [...]
Digital insurance Hepstar gets US$2m funding
Capetown-based digital insurance distributor Hepstar has received US$2 million in funding from UK-based technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners. With the new funding the company will build on its momentum including expanding its global reach, accelerating technology development and growing its [...]
Predictions and challenges for the hotel industry: an analysis by BookLogic
The hotel industry is consolidating as multi-product businesses incorporate and acquire single-solution based companies; hotel chains continue to merge to grab a wider share of the market, while hoteliers focus on building marketing strategies for customer acquisition and direct bookings.These are a [...]
Skyscanner’s focus on product, APAC and diversification pays off
Global travel search engine Skyscanner’s investments into mobile, Asia Pacific and diversification including a booking platform are paying off, giving a double digit fillip to both revenues and gross bookings for the year ending December 31, 2015.Revenues were £120 million ($183 million), up 28% [...]
Stop Clicking Around, Hilton tells online bookers
Hilton Worldwide is asking customers to “stop clicking around” in a move to encourage direct bookings through its own channels.Its new “Stop Clicking Around” campaign – the largest ever launched in the company’s 97 year history – emphasises the benefits of booking direct and being an [...]
