Happy with your leisure time? The new national divide
This ia guest post by Laurens Van Den Oever, Global Industry Lead, Travel and Hospitality, GfKThe busy pace of life is a popular complaint for many people, but there are notable differences between countries. Russia and Japan have the highest percentage of people actively unhappy with the amount of [...]
Call for entries: WITovation Awards returns in 2015
The WITovation Awards, which recognise excellence in digital marketing and user experience in travel, returns with the WIT Conference (Singapore, Oct 19-21).Entries are being sought in four categories - Social Butterfly, Absolute Mobile, Data Specialist and Content Magician.Into its fourth edition, [...]
The Wrap: Sabre reveals seven trends in APAC corporate travel management
In the news: Seven trends in corporate travel management, Myanmar National Airlines’ partnership with Amadeus, LUXE Concierge - a new digital subscription serviceSabre reveals seven trends in APAC corporate travel managementSabre Corporation has identified seven trends emerging within the Asia Pac [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Conrad Macao Launches ‘PINK Inspired 2015’
Featured stories from TravelWeekly: ‘PINK Inspired 2015’ campaign by Conrad Macao, impact on hotel rates from impending recession, Thailand to reform tourism sectorConrad Macao launches ‘PINK Inspired 2015’Conrad Macao, Cotai Central has announced its ‘PINK Inspired 2015’ campaign. From [...]
Smart Nation Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to address WIT Conference
Singapore’s Minister for Environment and Water Resources and Minister-in-Charge of the Smart Nation Initiative, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will give the opening address at the 11th edition of the WIT (Web In Travel) conference this year, to be held 20-21 October at Marina Bay Sands.The conference regu [...]
Travel Weekly China launches the inaugural CruiseWorld China
Travel Weekly China announced today the launch of CruiseWorld China on October 12, 2015, in Shanghai, China.The inaugural one-day event, held at the Le Royal Meridien Shanghai, will see the attendance of executives from three of the world’s largest cruise lines – Carnival Corporation’s CEO Arn [...]
The Millennial Traveller: When it comes to start-ups, it’s survival of the stubborn
Our millennial columnist, Marissa Trew, comes face-to-face with the hard truths of doing a start-up and her conclusion after the first SkyChat talk – “It is almost Darwinian and if not ‘survival of the fittest’ then certainly ‘survival of the stubborn’.”The inaugural SkyChat Evening to [...]
Hotel direct bookings growing, but losing ground to OTA bookings
The TravelClick North American Distribution Review (NADR, Q3 2015) reveals that while there is still growth in direct hotel bookings they are falling behind in bookings made with OTAs.Another finding from the review is consumers used both “new school” and “old school” approaches to booking h [...]
The Wrap: Cloud technology helps generate more revenue for hotels, says SiteMinder
In the news: Strong revenue for hotels with SiteMinder's solutions, Amadeus’ new deals with EVA Air and Corporate Travel Services, TrustYou Meta-Reviews integrated with SkyscannerCloud technology helps generate more revenue for hotels, says SiteMinderHotels that employ cloud technology and the lat [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Bomb blast sends shock waves through Thai economy
Featured stories from TravelWeekly: Effects of Bangkok bomb blast on Thai tourism, Park Hotel Group’s foray into Adelaide, Bali’s dolphins in the limelightBomb blast sends shock waves through Thai economyJust when the Tourism Authority of Thailand was celebrating a great set of international vis [...]
