Why deals are seductive, and why travel agents in Taiwan don’t like them
I was having coffee with a 20-something the other day when she started talking excitedly about her upcoming holiday in Phuket. “I’ve just bought a deal – 3 days, 2 nights for $300, air and hotel included,” she boasted.“You know, it’s the low season and you could have gotten good rates yo [...]
Winner selected for TravelRave Talent Challenge
Singapore Management University student, Mabel Fu Meibao, has won the TravelRave Talent Challenge, a competition run by the Singapore Tourism Board and WITNext to raise the awareness of travel and tourism careers among young talent in Asia.The Challenge, launched in August, asked 18-25 year olds acr [...]
Travellers want unique, enriching experiences on their vacations, reveals TripAdvisor
The majority of travellers, both global and from Asia Pacific (APAC), say that “enhancing perspective” and “liberation” are the main motivation for travel, according to the latest TripBarometer from TripAdvisor.The TripBarometer: Psychology of Travel report, conducted by independent research [...]
Sunday lunch at the end of the line
It was a strange feeling sitting at the end of the line at the railway station in Singapore, knowing that in a month’s time it will end its life as that.After years of negotiation, often to end in stalemate, the Malaysian and Singapore governments have finally come to an agreement on the site and [...]
ITB Asia to provide a showcase for Japan’s recovery
Focus will be on Japan at this year’s ITB Asia, held from October 19-21 at Singapore’s Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, as it will be the show’s partner country.This partnership is a multi-agency initiative made possible with the support of Messe Berlin (Singaapore), Singapore Touris [...]
SLH challenges agents to pick a song for a place
Frank Sinatra said it best with his songs “Autumn in New York” and “I Love Paris”…Sometimes a melody can conjure up memories of your favourite places around the world.Now travel agents are invited to put their musical knowledge to the test and help Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) [...]
THack comes to WIT in October
The Tnooz THack initiative will hit the city of Singapore in October 2011, in partnership with Web In Travel.The 24-hour hacking event for developers, sponsored by Abacus International as the exclusive GDS, will take place on Oct 16-17, the Sunday before the WIT Bootcamp and Conf [...]
Thaipusam Festival – more than just a ritual of body piercing
Thaipusam is one of the most unexpected festivals that you would imagine to see in Singapore. Yet it's real. 100% authentic. And quite unbelievable!His gaze was intent. He was looking for support, for power to overcome bodily pain. To conquer the physical and enter the spiritual. He, was [...]
Thank you, Steve Jobs
My parents and I moved to the United States in 1979, when I was 10. I’m what you’d called FOB: a “fresh-off-the-boat” immigrant who is MIT (Made in Taiwan).The first few years were tough for my family, caused in part by the then declining domestic and global economy. I also didn’t speak a [...]
The Goodness in Social Media
Happy Lunar New Year to everyone and a belated Happy 2011! It’s been a hectic few months wrapping up the end of last year and starting this year. We’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead for us and are planning quite a few things to delight you.Recently, I’ve been inspired by the go [...]
