Unplugging the Asia story: Time to take the lead
I’ve been covering Asia’s travel and tourism industry for more years than I care to remember and I can honestly say this is the most intense time of change.It seems all the forces are converging and, in some way, uniting a very diverse part of the world through technology and globalization and [...]
Speed critical to relaunch of AirAsia’s new app, content will be differentiator
Okay, so it’s not perfect but in re-launching its new iPhone app (read our review here) last week, AirAsia had to balance the trade-off between speed to market and getting everything into place before launch.And in today’s world, speed to market is critical, says Arun Verma, head of technol [...]
The Wrap: Shhhh … you’re in AirAsia X’s Quiet Zone
Airline news from AirAsia, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Association of Asia Pacific AirlinesShhhh … you’re in AirAsia X’s Quiet ZoneWant to be undisturbed by crying babies and noisy kids on your flight? If the answer is yes, then your flight should be in the Quiet Zone of AirAsia X, the budget long [...]
Unplugged 480: How a start-up made it through without his fix
Weston Hankins, part of the early Couchsurfing team, and now has set up his own start-up, Footstep Ventures, took our Unplugged 480 experiment and lives to tell the tale. The Berlin-based entrepreneur will also share his story at the WIT Conference. September 24, 2012DAY 1, Monday7:42Unplugged [...]
Singapore start-up Travelogy gets funding boost
Ahead of its appearance at the WIT Bootcamp on Oct 15,Travelogy, a Singapore-based startup that builds scalable online travel portals with a focus in Southeast Asia, has secured S$250,000 in funding from Crystal Horse Investments and the Singapore Media Development Authority via the i.JAM Reload [...]
AirAsia mobile app’s back … but not quite the real thing
In July this year low cost carrier, AirAsia, without explanation, suspended its mobile services, halting the use of its mobile app leaving many of its customers flustered and puzzled.And just a few days back, again without much fanfare, the airline announced on itsFacebook page that its mobile s [...]
Instant fame and the danger of being a one-horse wonder
A long, long time ago, Shakespeare said, “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players …”I don’t think he had social media in mind though when he said this. But his words ne’ver ring truer than now – all the world’s indeed a stage and all of us merely players acti [...]
Middle East and North Africa, Wego’s new growth region
Wego’s global travel search business is seeing strong growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with one in every seven flight and hotel searches made across the company's 50+ branded and third party sites now originate in this region.Visits to Wego's 11 websites, comprising the MENA mar [...]
More affordable luxury city holidays in Asia for Singaporeans
High-end bargains are available despite soaring hotel room rates across the region, according to the findings in the Hotels.comHotel Price Index (HPI) report.Hotel room prices in Asia increased by 4% overall in the first half of 2012 as confidence returned to the market following the Japanese eart [...]
Tech addict singer takes the Unplugged 480 test and survives
Tuesday, Aug 28, I am busy. I am sending out emails to everyone who may try to contact me in the next few days.I am double confirming all my appointments for Wednesday and Thursday.All this while finishing my PR application – visiting MOM to retrieve my new work pass, having a two hour rehearsal [...]