Agents cite Internet’s impact, fiercer competition and lower prices a consequence
Today the Asia travel industry leads worldwide growth and travel agents are faced with travellers who want the best deal, and the latest information at their fingertips. Throughout this ever-evolving industry one core element has remained constant and critical - Technology.“Since air travel began, [...]
TravelClick acquires channel management provider, EZYield
TravelClick’s recent acquisition of EZYield enables it to improve hotels’ ability to grow its distribution reach and manage reservations electronically.EZYield’s integrated solutions suite allows hotels to send and update availability, rates and inventory on more than 650 travel websites vi [...]
TravelDaily to host 2011 China Travel Distribution Summit
TravelDaily will partner with PhoCusWright to host the 2011 China Travel Distribution Summit in Guangzhou from Sept 21 to 22, 2011.The China Travel Distribution Summit 2011 will bring together some of the world’s and China's most influential travel industry leaders and executives to discuss cor [...]
TravelTainment shows off its iPad app
Bringing existing search and booking to the Apple iPad has seemingly opened up a world of opportunity to simply improve the user experience.In fact, if the search and booking experience was better, travel websites would perhaps have better conversion rates. That's the wider argument.So the iPad is t [...]
Travelzoo Local Deals launched in Australia, Banyan Tree Bangkok first to trial
Travelzoo Australia has launched Local DealsTM, offering deals to its subscribers in Australia, and one of the first hotels to offer a deal was Banyan Tree Bangkok (left).The deal, offered on March 30 through Travelzoo Asia Pacific, offered a 3-night luxury stay at the Banyan Tree Bangkok for $354. [...]
Vietnam’s hotels go high tech
On your next visit to Vietnam you'll be unlocking your room door with your mobile phone, sign on an iPad when paying for dinner, and transact through a host of gadgets throughout your stay.Yes, hotels in Vietnam are jumping on to the tech bandwagon and are using innovative high-tech gadgets and late [...]
Vietnam’s online travel poised for growth, says Buffalo Tours’ Kien
Recently, Wotif Group signed a joint venture with Thien Minh Group which will see the two parties establish an OTA under the brand of iviVu. WIT interviews Tran Trong Kien, a medical doctor turned travel entrepreneur, and founder of Buffalo Tours in Vietnam and Indochina.Q: What was the intention [...]
Webjet takes a swipe at Expedia
Webjet Australia has issued a press statement (reproduced below), responding to the joint venture partnership between Expedia and AirAsia, questioning “does the world's largest online travel company sell AIR or only AirAsia? Has selling flights gotten too hard?” With yesterday's announcement of [...]
What will not be around in five years? Facebook?
What will not be around in five years, that was the question asked of the audience during the closing, open session at WIT Australia.At first, there was silence. Then a voice rang out. “Facebook,” it said. “Because people will finally realise they’ve got to have a real life.”The room erupt [...]
Why Little Things Matter
I read this article the other day. It’s called ‘Little Things Matter’ and it talks about ‘clever micro-interactions across different apps and websites’. These interactions are used to both enhance the customer experience whilst, at the same time, subtly guiding them down a desired pa [...]
