Asia dragging Wotif down, Dombey to lead Bangkok-based team
While its business in Australia and New Zealand is showing gains, Asia and the rest of the world are dragging Wotif down.In its latest “Market Update and Completion of Strategic Reviews”, CEO Scott Blume, who took up the reins earlier this year, disclosed that total transaction value for the gr [...]
#witsummercamp: Seeing through the haze to the heart of learning
Been living through a haze these past few days but surprisingly my head has managed to remain clear. Okay, the lungs were a bit choked up over two days last week when the PSI levels (it is remarkable how we have all become expert PSI readers – “hmm, looks like 200 today”, “no, smells more l [...]
Emirates “inspires” to create the perfect holiday experience
Want to travel? Don’t have any destination in mind? Then Emirates’ Inspire Me travel app is the answer as it helps you find the ideal destination and desired travel experience with its “inspirational search capabilities”.Engineered by Travelport, the app was recently launched on Emirates w [...]
The Wrap: Airlines changing face of travel as they get smarter and more personal
In the news: Changing face of air travel, easier booking with Ascott, women and holidaysAirlines changing face of travel as they get smarter and more personalThe face of air travel is changing as airlines plans to invest in IT systems over the next three. which will allow them to get to know their p [...]
Jin Jiang Hotels launches own same-day booking app
Guess it was only a matter of time before a hotel company launched its own same-day booking app and it comes from China where the country's largest star-rated hotel group, Jin Jiang Hotels, has launched the industry’s first own-branded, same-day booking app.Using Mobile Travel Technologies Ltd (MT [...]
#witroadshow: Malaysians love to explore own country, travel to cure Monday blues
A survey on travel trends by Google among Malaysians reveals they enjoy holidaying within the country, and tend to have oversea breaks closer to home. Marc Woo, Partnership Lead, Travel and Tourism, Google (pictured right), in his presentation at the WIT Hospitality Workshop in Kuala Lumpur last w [...]
Tune Hotels debuts in Australia with first property in Melbourne
Malaysia–based low cost hotel chain, Tune Hotels, will open Tune Hotel Melbourne on November 1, marking the brand’s foray into Australia and New Zealand.The 225-room hotel, located at 609 Swanston Street, Carlton, is next to University of Melbourne, just two streets away from popular Lygon Stre [...]
Wego’s new engagement platform follows the people, not the places
Travel search engine, Wego.com, rolls out a new Audience Engagement Platform that extends its programmatic advertising technology stack to deliver more targeted inventory online.Touted as an industry first, the platform enables advertisers to select users shopping for travel by country of origin an [...]
Munich, Cophenhagen, Melbourne airports adopt new technologies to enhance passenger experience
Two major airport in Europe - Munich and Copenhagen - will implement Amadeus' newly launched airport solutions, while Melbourne Airport is introducing the latest in passenger self-service technology from IT provider SITA to reduce queuing time and maximise the use of its terminal facilitiesThe [...]
AirAsia set to part ways with ANA and exit JV airline
Less than two years into its partnership with Japan’s Air Nippon Airways (ANA), Malaysia-based AirAsia is to end the relationship and pull out of AirAsia Japan due to “a difference of opinion in management" and on ways to operate the business.The joint venture was established in August 2011 [...]
