Online hotel bookings in Asia predicted to grow by more than 20%
A summit of more than 160 leading Asian hotel industry professionals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has found that the rise in popularity of social media and online review sites across Asia is having a significant influence on how hoteliers operate and their ability to attract guests.More than 90% of re [...]
Langham goes on Facebook to search for top travel tips
Langham Hospitality Group has launched a global multi-platform social media campaign on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo to search for top travel tips in key Langham cities as part of its Linger Longer for Less campaign.To win, all entrants simply answer the question “If I could linger longer in a c [...]
AirAsia X confident Christchurch and Japan will rebound soon
AirAsiaX believes in the “significant long-term potential of Christchurch,” said CEO Azran Osman Rani, following the inauguration of its first service into the New Zealand city which is still feeling the after-effects of the earthquake which hit on February 22.Flight D7 2754 arrived in the gatew [...]
AirAsia, Expedia JV will ‘revolutionise’ online travel in region
AirAsia and Expedia have signed a joint venture agreement which will see the launch of a new company covering Asia Pacific and offering a complete range of value flights, hotels and holiday packages.Under the 50:50 partnership, announced this morning in Singapore, a new company will be formed to ope [...]
Airlines & Their Use of Social Media
Here's a quick and convenient way to understand how airlines manage and use social media as a marketing platform fromSimpliflying.Simpliflying has also produced a video version:
Amadeus adds conTgo solutions to its mobile offerings
Amadeus has become an official global reseller of all conTgo mobile solutions, integrating conTgo products into its corporate product portfolio and marketing.The deal will enable the Amadeus Mobile Travel Assistant solution to be made available to all travel management companies and corporations t [...]
And now, Jetstar Japan leaps into the fray
Hot on the heels of AirAsia teaming up with All Nippon Airlines to launch AirAsia Japan comes news that Jetstar Japan will soon be formed – a partnership between Qantas Group, JAL and Mitsubishi Corporation.Jetstar Japan is expected to start flying by the end of 2012, with an initial fleet of thre [...]
APAC and Middle East, inter-regional hotspots for long distance air travel
An analysis by Amadeus and its partner, airconomy, reveals inter-regional hot spots of airline traffic growthThe review, Amadeus Total Demand by airconomy, shows that demand for air traffic between APAC and the Middle East grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 13% to almost [...]
As Tan’s fantasy becomes real, she promises new model for new customers
The bride who will execute on the new joint venture with Expedia recalled how when she was first asked by her boss Tony Fernandes to run AirAsiaGo, she asked him, “Have you ever thought of working with Expedia?”Her idea was not taken seriously at the time because, said Kathleen Tan, AirAsia’s [...]
Bali is top Asian destination according to Wotif.com
If you want to take only tried and tested routes in Asia for your 2011 holidays, Wotif.com has revealed the Asian destinations that were most popular with travellers in 2010 to help you decide. For a sure winner, visit Bali, the most popular destination on Wotif.com for 2010. Bali rose through the [...]
