New survey reveals strong demand for in-flight broadband
Europe’s aviation passengers are very into in-flight WiFi and are willing to pay for the service if available, revealed the 2015 In-Flight Connectivity Survey conducted by Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, and market research company GfK.The survey [...]
The Millennial Traveller: Singapore, haze and the valley of ashes
If there is anything that has occupied Singapore’s attention as of late, it is the haze. A sinister toxic cloud of smoke continues to waft inland, caused by Indonesia’s seemingly unending forest fires south of the island.Locals, expats and visitors alike have swarmed pharmacies and clinics to ge [...]
The Wrap: Lufthansa’s mobile boarding pass lands in Bangkok
In the news: Airlines are in the limelight this week - Lufthansa’s mobile boarding pass in Bangkok, Amadeus' flight management solution for Virgin Australia, Japan Airlines' AXESS and Travelport's new agency desktopLufthansa's mobile boarding pass lands in BangkokThe Lufthansa Group of airlines � [...]
RedDoorz aims to crack budget hotel market, gets backing from Jungle Ventures
RedDoorz has received an undisclosed amount of pre Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures, whose fund has seen good exits from its early stage investments in two travel start-ups, Travelmob and Voyagin, which were acquired by HomeAway and Rakuten respectively. Described as South-east Asia's first a [...]
What’s the one thing in travel you want to reboot, Part 1
What’s the one thing in travel you want to reboot? That’s the challenge we asked some of the speakers coming to the WIT Conference this October 19-21. In a series of videos over the next three weeks, we will share their reboot.Listen to what Dan Wacksman, SVP, Global Distribution, Outrigger Hote [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Muslims like shopping in Asia/Pacific
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: Insight into Muslim consumers’ shopping habits, KrisFlyer miles on Scoot and Tigerair, meeting to tackle regional hazeMuslims like shopping in Asia/PacificAsia/Pacific cities are the world’s top shopping destinations for Muslim tourists, results in the Ma [...]
WIT Start-Up Pitch: GoWonder – A safe route for women travellers
Isadora Sun is a millennial with a dream. She believes in a world where woman can travel the world freely, and has always believed in following her wanderlust. After graduating from Edinburgh university, she spent 14 months backpacking across Central Asia, South East Asia and North America. This jou [...]
The truth about hotel rate parity
Many travellers do not really understand the roles of online travel agents (OTAs), travel search sites and suppliers, says travel search site Wego. Many are also confused as to who has, and how to find the best value hotel rates online. Craig Hewett, Wego co-founder, explains what hotel rate parity [...]
The Wrap: Marriott welcomes Chinese travellers with Alipay
In the news: Alipay in Marriott hotels, GfK Travelscan for Vietnam's travel agents, Japanese ardent F1 fans.
Marriott welcomes Chinese travellers with Alipay
Chinese travellers staying in Marriott hotels and resorts can settle their bills with Alipay, a third-party online payment platform with [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Indonesia haze blows beyond own borders, emergency declared
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: Worsening haze in Asean region, cash incentives for booking Tasmania cruises, new air terminal in TaiwanIndonesia haze blows beyond own borders, emergency declaredWhile Indonesia has declared a haze emergency in Sumatra's Riau province, the smoke has already [...]
