16 neighbourhoods to visit: Airbnb’s recommendations for 2016
In 2015, over 40 million people travelled and stayed in homes on Airbnb across 190 countries around the globe. The company analysed the travel patterns of these traveller and selected neighbourhoods that have gained momentum in the past year.The study, Airbnb Travel Trends Report: 16 Neighborhoods t [...]
The Wrap: Ascott expands reach in China through global portfolio listing on Alitrip
In the news: Ascott’s strategic partnership with Alitrip, Chinese airlines end ties with Qunar, strong passenger growth for APAC carriers Ascott expands reach in China through global portfolio listing on AlitripThe Ascott Ltd, wholly owned serviced residence business unit of Singapore based Capit [...]
10 travel trends of Asian holidaymakers to watch out for
Tourism in Asia Pacific is growing steadily according to UNWTO World Tourism Barometer despite negative events in the region in the past year that includes the Southeast Asian haze, MERS in South Korea, a bomb blast in Bangkok and the currency fluctuation.Asian travellers are looking for fast, easy, [...]
KAYAK reveals the best time for Singaporeans to book and travel in 2016
Planning to get away for the coming Lunar New Year or for a summer holiday in an exotic Asian city? Then KAYAK.sg can show you when to book to get the best airfares to popular destinations (infographic below).The travel search engine analysed over one billion flight searches to unveil to Singapore t [...]
Kuching is the next stop for the Heritage Race
Following its debut in Bangkok on November 29, 2015, the Heritage Race will travel to Kuching, Sarawak on January 30, 2016.A travel industry-led event created to uncover local stories about places and to raise funds for good causes, the Heritage Race is organised by local travel industry volunteers [...]
The Wrap: Malaysia’s first shariah-compliant airline takes flight
In the news: Focus this week is on new developments in Malaysia - the country’s first shariah-compliant airline commences service, BookDoc partners with MyTeksi, Firefly codeshares with Malaysia Airlines Bhd.Malaysia’s first shariah-compliant airline takes flight The already crowded skies over M [...]
The Wrap: Carlson Rezidor expands in India with seven new hotels
In the news: Seven new hotels for Carlson Rezidor in India, Amadeus airline cloud-based tool, Christmas in AsiaCarlson Rezidor expands in India with seven new hotels Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is expanding across India with seven new hotels comprising 817 rooms in the northern Indian state of Jammu [...]
TripAdvisor reveals key trends driving travel in 2016
One in four Asian travellers have chosen to visit a destination because of a cheap flight, while two in five hoteliers in Asia plan to increase room rates in 2016. These are some of the findings in the latest TripBarometer study from TripAdvisor highlighting key trends shaping the travel landscape n [...]
The Millennial Traveller: The Millennial Man (or Woman) of Mystery
How can you figure us out when I can’t even figure myself out, says Marissa TrewUpon entering the travel industry, I notice that there has been one question that seems to confound even those most experienced of professionals: who are these millennials and what do they want?It is a perplexing thing [...]
The Wrap: New Delhi is top Asian city on the rise for 2016
In the news: Winners of TripAdvisor's Travellers’ Choice Destinations 2016, Kaligo Business Plus from Visa and Kaligo, eNetts VANs for Mobile Travel Agents as supplier payments.New Delhi is top Asian city on the rise for 2016Two Indian cities, New Delhi and Bengaluru, topped the Asian ranking as t [...]
