HomeAway buys Australia’s vacation rental group, Stayz, for US$200 million
US based online marketplace, HomeAway, has acquired Stayz Group, that operates Stay.com.au, online vacation rental site in Australia, for US$198 million in cash.
Stayz, which also includes Rentahome.com.au, TakeABreak.com.au and YesBookIt, was purchased from Fairfax Digital, a division o [...]
travelmob expands reach in APAC with new iOS app
Leading social stay marketplace, travelmob, launched its travelmob iOS app today that enables hosts to manage their properties and instantly connect with travellers looking for accommodations on the go from 20,000 plus properties across Asia Pacific.
According to travelmob, in the past [...]
Social media on the rise in airports
More airports have invested in social media this year, and are set to increase their budgets in 2014, according to Airport Social Media Outlook 2013/ 2014 - a research survey conducted by SimpliFlying with 46 of the most active airports online across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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TripAdvisor reveals Destinations on the Rise
Havana, Cuba and Kathmandu, Nepal tops the world and Asia list respectively in TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise
Three cities in Asia - Kathmandu (pictured left), Sapporo (Japan) and Hanoi (Vietnam) - also made it to the top 10 in the world list.
According [...]
Spring prepares for low cost revolution, mobile now at 50% of sales
China is on the verge of a low cost revolution and Spring Airlines, the country's first privately-owned low cost airline, is preparing itself for a future of increased competition by adopting an aggressive IT and digital strategy.
Speaking at the CAPA World Aviation Summit in Amsterdam, Jo [...]
Mobile check-in at Marriott goes global
You can now check in with your smartphone at Marriott hotels in 19 countries worldwide, including five Asia Pacific markets, as the hotel group expands this feature on its Mobile Check-in app nternationally.
Touting the service as the “broadest mobile offering of its kind in the lodging ind [...]
Vietjet set to expand and build image beyond ‘cheap airline’
Fresh from its biggest aircraft order worth US$9 billion for 92 A320s, Vietjet, Vietnam’s only privately-owned lost cost airline is charting a course for “massive growth”, board member Cuong Viet Chu (left) told WIT.
When the aircraft deal was announced, managing director Luu Duc Kha [...]
The Wrap: Most annoying in-flight behaviour uncovered
In the news: Cheapflights.com survey on annoying in-flight behaviour, STB's new Market Insight reports, Dorsett's four new hotels in Malaysia
Most annoying in-flight behaviour uncovered
Are you guilty of kicking the seatbacks of fellow air passengers which, according to a recently realeased [...]
China agents want more travel options, improved technology
Delivering more content to customers, investing in the right technology to boost business, and improving online sales strategy are the top three business priorities of travel agents in China.
This "wishlist" was revealed in a survey conducted by Amadeus among 300 agencies during its recent se [...]
Dorsett Hospitality and Diamond Resorts – a “perfect fit” for growth
Hong Kong based Dorsett Hospitality International believes its partnership with US hospitality group, Diamond Resorts International, is not diluting its "China Wallet" strategy but instead is helping it reach markets where it is not represented.
"We’re still very China focus as we recognis [...]
