DerbySoft secures $9m funding, will ramp up MetaSearch Manager
DerbySoft Inc., provider of hotel distribution connectivity and caching technology services, today announced that it received $9 million in Series D funding from technology-focused venture capital firm DCM through the new DCM Ventures China Fund.
DCM, a global venture capital firm investing in e [...]
Global average room rates fluctuate, Asia’s least expensive
Asian cities have become more affordable with room rates falling over the last year compared to 2012, according to HRS Hotel Rate Development 2013 price comparison.
Indian cities saw a substantial drop on average room rates last year compared to 2012, with New Delhi with the largest fall [...]
Adapt to Google’s semantic search to survive and thrive, author’s call to travel companies
Tourism entities that understand Google's latest search changes will have long term competitive edge, is the view of online strategy author Bronwyn White in her new white paper, "Insights into Action: The Travel Industry Meets Semantic Search".
According to White (pictured left), who is also the [...]
The Wrap: An app for business travellers and expatriates to travel safe
In the news: International SOS’ new app, international routes for Batik Air, new offices for Khiri Travel, new ad targeting solution for Wego
An app for business travellers and expatriates to travel safe
Medical and travel security services group, International SOS, has unveiled its new Assi [...]
8 Essential Digital “Did You Knows” You Didn’t Know
This is a guest blog by Sabre Hospitality's EMEA Marketing Manager (pictured left), on the importance of digital marketing.
The event season is up and running! We at Sabre Hospitality Solutions have already participated in some great events in 2014, including the highly successful HSMAI Digital Mar [...]
UAE hotels shine in listing of top accommodation across the Middle East
Twelve stand-out hotels in the Middle East have made the cut in HotelsCombined’s inaugural "Stellar Stays" list for 2014, with 10 in the United Arab Emirates (seven in Dubai, three in Abu Dhabi) and two in Jordan (see detailed list below).
According to the hotel price comparison site, the ch [...]
Northstar Travel Media acquires Asia’s leading online travel content brand, Web in Travel
Secaucus, NJ USA, April 2, 2014 - Northstar Travel Media, the leading business-to-business information company serving the travel and meetings industries, has acquired Web In Travel(WIT), a Singapore-based multi-media platform content provider best known for its event series related to online trav [...]
In an age of Maths men, Brand Karma and Starwood win Data Creativity Award
For those who were at the WIT Conference last October, you’ll remember Lawrence Kuok, Manager, Digital Marketing, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific presenting a Facebook campaign that yielded unbelievable ROI.
Well, that campaign and the agency that executed it, Brand Karma, has won th [...]
Northstar buys Travel Weekly China, Travel Weekly Asia and Events China
Northstar Travel Media, the parent company of Travel Weekly, has acquired Travel Weekly China, Travel Weekly Asia andEvents China from Contineo Media, a multi-platform information provider based in Singapore, with locations in Beijing and Shanghai.
The acquisition of these travel trade titles [...]
Strong 2013 for Amadeus with good growth in APAC IT sector
Spain-based Amadeus has reported a positive 2013 performance, with revenue increased by 6.6% year-on-year to €3,103.7 million, and adjusted profit for the year up 7.8% to €619.5 million.
Revenue increased by 6.6%, to €3,103.7 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and [...]
