Raffles Singapore, The Upper House Hong Kong top hotels in TripAdvisor awards
In its 11th year, the 2013 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Hotel Awards recognise more than 6,000 elite properties around the world covering 82 countries and nine regions worldwide.Included in the winning list are different categories of accommodation, from top hotels to luxury, bargain, service, [...]
Aussies love London
London is the top destination among Australians reveals Wotif.com, based on bookings by its customers in 2012.The Australian travel website, in its listing of the top 10 ten most popular travel destinations in Europe, ranked London in the number one spot followed by Paris, with Rome making the top [...]
Local heroes to star with global experts at first WIT Indonesia
A movie director, travel blogger and leading photographer will share the stage with online travel experts at the first WIT Indonesia which will combine the best of local and global to get to the heart of the Indonesian online travel story.With the country’s nascent online travel market evolving wi [...]
For the best inflight meals fly Tiger, SIA, Garuda
Skyscanner, in its inaugural Asia Pacific Airline Food Awards, honours Tiger Airways, Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia for serving the best low cost, short haul and long haul airline food respectively.Skyscanner recruited over 200 international travellers and bloggers from across Asia Pacific [...]
From hyper-local to boutique family breaks, Mr & Mrs Smith makes its call
From the local-on-arrival revolution to concierge apps and spa pampering for guys, Mr & Mrs Smith predicts 10 of the top boutique hotel and travel trends to look out for in 2013...1: Hyper-local experiences: rediscovering inner-city 'villages'Last year, we reported on the rise of international e [...]
Top travel websites for December: Australia, New Zealand, China
The online travel scene for the last month of 2012 remains more or less consistent in Australia and New Zealand with the major players retaining their positions. In China, however, the main OTAs battle for top spot with Trip.taobao.com emerging triumphant.(Full report below and in slides).AustraliaT [...]
The Wrap: Navigating Thailand’s IMPACT made easier with new Android app
In the news: Thailand’s IMPACT’s new Android app, Tune Hotels’ first hotel in Scotland, 2012 SLH’s best year.Navigating Thailand’s IMPACT makes easier with new Android appThailand’s IMPACT Arena, Exhibition and Convention Center launched an event calendar app for Android, which makes it [...]
When the rich shop, they do it online and they like it social and mobile
A new study reveals how affluents use the internet, social media and mobile devices and apps and have fully integrated the internet into their luxury lifestyles.The study entitled “Affluents Online” conducted by Unity Marketing found that among nearly 1,000 affluent consumers (avg. income $248 [...]
Calling Travel Start-Ups In Indonesia
As part of the inaugural WIT Indonesia, to be held in Jakarta on March 27, Web In Travel is calling for submissions from travel entrepreneurs who want to be heard at the event.The WIT Start-Up Showcase is open to up to five entrepreneurs who will be coached by WIT’s panel of mentors and investor [...]
AirAsia appoints new commercial head, spreads wings further, launches 1Malaysia aircraft livery
It has been a busy start to 2013 for AirAsia, Asia largest low cost carrier - appointing Siegtraund Teh to head its commercial division, puts on more flights, and launches a special livery aircraft to promote closer integration between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and SarawakAs part of AirAsia’s [...]
