The Wrap: With fresh funding Lodgify set to expand product development operations
In the news: Lodgify gets new funding, Travel Parking Group’s app on Travelport, ibis Hotels partners Deezer, APAC airlines’ 2014 financial performance
With fresh funding Lodgify set to expand product development operations
With vacation rentals hotting up and Airbnb signalling an ex [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Ascott aims for 10,000 apartment units in Europe by 2020
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: Ascott in Europe, Holiday In Express’ rapid growth, Hello Kitty dim sum
Ascott aims for 10,000 apartment units in Europe by 2020
Ascott has announced its target of 10,000 apartment units in Europe by 2020 with the opening of Citadines Suites Arc de Tr [...]
In travel, mobile-ready “micro-moments” mean business
Increasingly impatient travel consumers in the middle of a "micro-moment" expect mobile friendly websites. If you don’t have one, you’ll lose business, says Bronwyn White, co-founder of MyTravelResearch.com, a market research and marketing firm specializing in the travel, tourism and aviation in [...]
It’s in-car WiFi over crash proof cars for rental customers
Driverless cars, in-car coffee machines, solar-powered, and amphibious motors are all very tempting for car rental customers, but for them the lure of staying connected comes first.
Despite attractive technological advances, safety and connectivity received the top billing from all nationalit [...]
Singapore set to receive more PRC tourists with easing of visa regulations
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is optimistic the latest move by the country’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority in relaxing the visa regulations for nationals from the People’s Republic of China will give a fillip to the nation’s tourism industry.
The immigration authority will, [...]
Create complete travel itinerary with Expedia’s “Things to Do”
Expedia, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, has launched “Things to Do” as part of its expanding portfolio of travel services.
This new product, with Expedia Asia leading the charge, aims to increase supply, accessibility for its customers and availability across all platfo [...]
The Wrap: Leadership change in MAS – commercial director resigns, new CIO appointed
In the news: MAS’ leadership change, new agreement between AirAsia's and Travelport, charitable project from ZUJI and MasterCard, Accor's gender equality programme
Leadership change in MAS - commercial director resigns, new CIO appointed
The shakeup in Malaysia Airlines (MAS) begins as [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: The name’s Bond. James Bond
We introduce a new weekly column - Best of TW Asia Global Wrap - a roundup of the top stories in our sister publication, TravelWeekly Asia. Featured: VisitBritain’s new tours, Millennials and travel agents, and Thailand’s tourism numbers
The name’s Bond. James Bond
VisitBritain will be [...]
The Millennial Traveller: The Tourism Games
Is too much information and too much choice creating a breed of over-anxious consumers, travellers who fear missing out on some stuff while doing others?
Going on your dream holiday is a little bit like being faced with your teenage crush. Everything your hyper emotional heart has ever desired i [...]
It’s local experiences over shopping for mainland Chinese travellers
Chinese travellers are less obsessed with shopping when they travel overseas and are now opting for local experiences, according to insights by GfK and ForwardKeys.
The report reveals Hong Kong as a shopping haven is losing its shine for the mainland visitors, as their numbers intending to visit [...]
