Abacus gets nod from CAAC to scale outbound travel from China
Abacus has become the first foreign global distribution system (GDS) to serve mainland China, the world’s largest outbound travel market, with the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC) approval of licenses for its travel agent applicants.
The company, which has operated on th [...]
Malaysia playing pivotal role in promoting intra-ASEAN tourism
Malaysia, which just launched Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY 2014), is hosting the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum in Kuching, Sarawak from January 16 to 24. Its minister for tourism and culture, Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz, believes ATF will be the perfect platform for the travel industry [...]
Pinpoint chooses Travelport as tech partner
Travelport has inked a new agreement with Pinpoint Travel Group, which makes it the preferred global distribution systems (GDS) provider for the group in the Asia region, and provide its businesses with on-going travel technology consultancy services as they continue their expansion..
Pinpoint [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia X spends US$6 billion on 25 Airbus A330-300s
In the news: A new year means new beginnings – for AirAsia X, it's a gift of 25 new Airbus for flying to more destinations, for Tune Hotels two additional properties in the Philippines and Indonesia, for Malaysia a beautiful video to promote Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
AirAsia X spends US$6 bil [...]
What folks in Asia Pacific searched for in 2013
“Potpourri” best describes what Asians searched for in 2013. Gadgets, online music/videos, sports, movies, newsmakers, haze, travel destinations, fashion brands were the trending and searched favourites, according to data from Google Zeitgeist 2013.
However, a few countries broke the trend [...]
Australians dreaming of a white Christmas
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A traditional white Christmas with gingerbread, ice-skates and all its accompanying trimmings is the most desired experience for Australians, according to a snap poll by travel metasearch site, Wego.
Europe is at the top of the dream list, with almost 32% of the 500 Wego users polled select [...]
Reflections & Predictions: Events that changed travel, and those to come – Part II
More reflections of the year that will soon end and forecast for 2014. The events, which shifted the needle for travel in 2013, and predictions for 2014 from WIT’s circle of industry experts
Kei Shibata, CEO, Venture Republic
Three events in 2013 that shifted the needle for travel
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First English-language app to Japan’s ski and snow delights launched
Starting today, skiers all over the world will be able to download the first comprehensive English-language guide to Japan's ski resorts and snow country.
The Japan Snow Guide mobile app, developed by MapMotion KK and Outdoor Media Japan Inc, is available for download from Apple’s iTunes App [...]
The Wrap: Amadeus accelerates move into hotel IT sector with acquisition of Newmarket
In the news: Amadeus acquires Newmarket, Maldives' fastest growing destination out of Singapore, London most reviewed city on TripAdvisor, surge in user generated reviews on Hotel.jp
Amadeus accelerates move into hotel IT sector with acquisition of Newmarket
As part of its strategy to dive [...]
Reflections & Predictions: Events that changed travel, and those to come
It’s that time of the year when we pause to reflect on the year that’s just zipped past and the new path that will unfold before us in just a couple of weeks. WIT asked our circle of industry experts to pick the three events that shifted the needle for travel in 2013 [...]