The future of loyalty is social
SimpliFlying recently released an exclusive infographic on The Future of Loyalty Programs will be powered by Social Media, which offers an sight into how social platforms are becoming increasingly important to these programmes.Here's a summary of the report:• There are more airlines on Twitter t [...]
Getting to know the real outliers on TripAdvisor
Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book called Outliers a few years ago that examined what makes people successful (his other book, The Tipping Point, has become a must-read for many businesspeople worldwide -- particularly those involved with marketing). Outlier is really a statistical term that describes [...]
Give me a deal, and I will give you brand, sales and customers, says Getaway’s Hughes
A site that offers deals, then promotes the deal and brand on a well-known television travel show and have trusted travel journalists talk about the deal, brand and destination – that’s what Australia’s Channel Nine new start-up, Getaway Lounge, is offering.Helmed by Timothy Hughes, formerly [...]
Google Android and Apple OS, Japan’s top smartphone platforms
Android leads with 4.6 million users with Apple’s a close second with 3.9 million mobile subscribers, according to a report from comScore MobiLens into Japan’s mobile usage for March 2011.The latest insights released by comScore Japan KK also revealed more than 9.7 million people in the coun [...]
eRevMax appoints Chief Operating Officer for Rate Tiger
eRevMax, the specialist in online distribution and channel management software for the hospitality industry, yesterday announced the appointment of Michael McCartan as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. Formerly VP Product Management at Pegasus Solutions, Michael joins the eRevMax team to [...]
eRevMax expands its global footprint
Global software and services house, eRevMax International, has expanded its brands RateTiger and SimpleDistribution in Australia, South Africa, South America and China with the opening of sales offices and representations.These two solutions, which are eRevMax’s lead product brands, offer chann [...]
Excuse me, Sir Richard, could I have a drink please?
Virgin Group's billionaire boss Sir Richard Branson will serve as a "stewardess" on an AirAsia flight after losing a bet to AirAsia group CEO Dato' Sri Tony Fernandes over which of their Formula One team would outperform each other in the 2010 F1 season.Pictured left: Photoshop pic of Branson by Lot [...]
Expedia + AirAsia marriage changes the game
The joint venture agreement between Expedia and AirAsia is a game changer in many ways, and serves several purposes for both companies.1. It will influence the way Western companies think about their Asian strategy, not only in travel – how much are they prepared to give for what they stand to get [...]
Expedia’s Lynn on a mission, close to 10 sites up and running by this year. Phew
Caught up with Dan Lynn, managing director of Expedia Asia Pacific, at Old Town Café on the East Coast this afternoon and have to say, it was one of my most breathless catch-ups in history.The two of us barely had time to breathe in between drinking, eating our bowl of Ipoh Hor Fun noodles, chattin [...]
FastBooking’s new service to increase hotel’s direct bookings
FastBooking Direct Link brings Internet users from worldwide partner sites closer to the hotel’s official website with a single click on the "check rates" button.The service, developed for independent hotels and independent hotel groups, debuts with Google (Google Maps, Google Hotel Finder), TripA [...]
