Be a “BIG Shot” and win free trips on AirAsia
A joint initiative between Tune Money and Visa International, BIG is an innovative global loyalty programme that allows members to earn points when travelling and shopping, and redeem them for rewards including flight seats.
(Tune Money is the financial arm of Tune Group that has Tan Sri [...]
Lao Airlines to fly direct to Singapore, new routes planned
Happy news for fans of Laos of which we are one – Lao Airlines is launching flights to Singapore from November 24, and potentially to Guangzhou and Seoul.
This follows the delivery of two brand new Airbus A320s, which effectively doubles capacity for the national flag carrier of the Lao P [...]
Travel 3.0 takes centrestage at Amadeus’ Online Connect
Hail the new era of online travel 3.0 and the rise of consumer power. That was the key message that came out of the annual Online Connect event organised by Amadeus.
Held at the Hermitage Hotel, Monte-Carlo, the conference for online travel agencies was attended by over 35 key global delega [...]
SiteMinder unveils new version of Channel Manager for hotels
The company’s next generation, state-of-the-art distribution platform is set to boost online distribution, as well as challenge conventional thinking in automated distribution of hotel rooms to leading booking channels..
"The platform is a major step forward in providing unique functional [...]
Asia Web Direct wants travellers to explore, dream and discover
Building on its major redesign in May 2010, Asia travel specialist AsiaWebDirect.com has launched additional tweaks to its website.
Quoting Mark Twain’s famous words of inspiration “Explore. Dream. Discover”, the website is aimed at inspiring travellers to explore new destinations in [...]
At A Glance: What’s On at WIT 2011
A summary of events taking place at WIT Conference 2011
Oct 16, THack Day@WIT, Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa
The first open travel 24-hour hackaton in Asia will be held on Oct 16, in a partnership between WIT and Tnooz. Developers from around Asia will work on an exclusive, [...]
Aya’s Agora hits right notes as Tokai Kanko takes stake
You wouldn’t know it from what she is doing now but a long time ago, Aya Aso, CEO of Agora Hospitalities, Japan was a classical concert pianist. She took part in competitions and had her own solo recitals.
In fact, it was her experience in having to organize her own concert that made her rea [...]
Battle of the brands in Koh Samui
An influx of international hotel chains to Koh Samui, Thailand’s third largest island, is setting the stage for fierce brand competition.Entering the fray are well-known brands including InterContinental, Le Méridien, Conrad, Accor and Moevenpick - all with plans to set foot on the island by end [...]
Business travel prices on the rise
Business travel pricing trends for the second quarter of 2011 shows continued rate increases for flights and accommodations, as suppliers continue to take advantage of the return in demand and other market factors to raise rates.American Express Global Business Travel reveals these trendsfrom its [...]
China airlines bank on technology for savings
Faced with competitive pressures on many fronts, airlines in China are looking more closely at technology solutions to help boost their top and bottom lines. Sabre Airline Solutions is helping them save millions with AirVision and AirCentre.The AirVision suite helps airlines with scheduling, plan [...]
