AirAsia says, we have faith in Expedia; Cleartrip says, we wish them luck
Its action in cutting off API access to its content through all B2C and B2B channels in India may not have made it many friends in the country but AirAsia’s group head of commercial, Kathleen Tan (left), is unfazed by critics.She told WIT, “Part of our deal with Expedia is we will cut off online [...]
Queensland fights back with “Million Dollar Memo” competition
You got to feel sorry for Queensland. The spate of bad weather which brought with it floods and cyclones has left lingering perceptions in travellers’ minds and has kept them away from the Australian Sunshine State.At the same time, the strong Australian dollar means Australians are taking their h [...]
Quicker booking on Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has introduced another online channel, Mhquick, an application extension for the Google Chrome web browser that makes booking on Malaysia’s national carrier even quicker.Available on the Google Web Store, this e-commerce suite is another feather in the cap for MAS after th [...]
Record bookings achieved, Asia set for growth track
Booking transactions up 11% in 2010 and higher than pre-recession levels back in 2007. And while this year may see a slowing down of growth, Abacus Internationalmainly had good news to share at yesterday’s media lunch – most of it around how Asia is tipped to be a global leader in travel by 20 [...]
SIA economy seat choice, AA+Sabre deal extended, Japan arrivals cut by half, EVA Air’s new app …
SIA extends economy seat choice to all booking channelsSingapore Airlines announced (02-Sep-2011) that the advance selection of Economy Class seats on SIA-operated flights is now available through all booking channels.Previously, the ability to perform specific seat selection in Economy Class was ex [...]
Singaporeans paying less for hotel rooms across Asia
The strong Singapore dollar is responsible for Singaporeans enjoying good hotel bargains in cities across Asia for the first six months of 2011, according to the latest Hotel.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI®).Other factors contributing to the price falls in the region include natural disasters a [...]
Skyscanner moves into Asia, sets up Singapore base
UK-based flight search site Skyscanner, continuing on its growth path, is finally making its move into Asia – it will open a new regional operation in Singapore by September.The company has been setting up offices and recruiting key personnel over the last few months.“We’re very excited about [...]
Social networks made deal sites soar but could consumer fatigue set in?
For Ram Badrinathan, general manager-Asia for PhoCusWright, the key question to ask about the Groupon phenomenon is, why is it taking off now when it could have done so 10 years ago with players like eBay?“What happened in the last two years that has made it so successful.”He said that the only [...]
SOTA eXchange, new online market place for the travel industry
Developed by Creative Advances Technology (CAT), a Kuala Lumpur based consultancy and technology services provider, SOTA eXchange is the latest B2B module in the suite of online solutions offered by SOTA (Standard Online Tourism Architecture) – a one-stop e-tourism platform for the travel indu [...]
Strong bounce back for leisure and corporate travel, says Pegasus
According to data released today in The Pegasus View by Pegasus Solutions, 2010 ended with strong growth for both leisure and corporate hotel bookings despite widespread weather disruption and holiday flight cancellations.The year, which was guided strongly by both Mother Nature and the global econo [...]
