Airlines go low cost, hotels go luxury – will the twain meet?
At the HSMAI Asia Connect held Wednesday in Singapore, one thing that stood out is the disconnect between what’s going on in hotel development and aviation.According to the Centre for Aviation, Sydney, half of all air seats in Asia will be low cost in 10 years time. At Singapore Changi, low cost [...]
Skyscanner signs with Baidu, opens Beijing office
Skyscanner, the leading global travel search site, has forged a partnership with China’s number one search engine, Baidu, which controls 80% of the country's online search market.Baidu has chosen Skyscanner as its partner for international flight search. Baidu also has an existing partnership wi [...]
flyKLIA.com makes it easier to plan trips in and around Malaysia
The new online travel portal, flyKLIA.com, that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) recently launched, provides travellers unlimited flight options to any destination in the world at the cheapest price and the best routes.MAHB, which manages and operates 39 airports in Malaysia, said the po [...]
Wotif.com is Australia’s top OTA for four straight months
Travel data from Experian Hitwise for July 2012 reveals Wotif.com, Jipiao.trip.taobao.com and Expedia Singapore dominate the OTA scene in their respective countries.Australia • Wotif.com (12.35%) retained its title as the top online travel agency in Australia for the fourth consecutive [...]
Dynamics shifting in OTA-hotelier relationship as APAC hotel market matures
The ongoing battle between hoteliers and third party intermediaries over control of inventory and the customer is set to become more complex as a massive influx of supply and changes in consumer behaviour converge to transform the hotel landscape in Asia Pacific.In other words, expect to see power [...]
WIT Start-Up Pitch: Want something from anywhere? Call a Bistiper
A new Indonesia-based start-up, Bistip, is aiming to be the social marketplace for peer-to-peer courier service. In other place, if you want something from somewhere, just call a Bistiper. Co-founder Willy Ekasalim shares the Bistip idea and model. Q: Describe the business, core products and servi [...]
10 B2C and B2B Content Marketing Trends To Watch Through 2013
The proof is evident that content marketing is no longer a marketing buzzword; it is a huge and growing area of just about every successful brand’s marketing effort.Depending on your region of the world and the philosophy of your marketing leadership, some will see the logic in our forecasted “ [...]
ASEAN embarks on intensive promotions to achieve tourism target
ASEAN member countries are implementing a clear road map to achieve the tourism objectives of the ASEAN Economic Community due 2015.There will be a new “ASEAN for ASEAN” campaign and special promotions, along with enhanced strategic cooperation with the growth markets of China, Korea, Japan, I [...]
HK’s Lotus Tours turns 55, takes steps to secure future
Increased competition from direct suppliers as well as online channels has prompted Lotus Tours, Hong Kong, which is celebrating its 55th anniversary, to sign a 10-year partnership with Amadeus in a bid to stay ahead of the game.The leading Hong Kong travel service provider and ticketing wholesale [...]
Google’s beating OTAs at their game; Tingo’s challenging yield management
Following the proven success of its partnerships with Google’s Hotel Finder andRoom Key, hotel central reservation system (CRS) vendor Trust International is looking for similar opportunities to leverage on the proliferation of online booking channels for its clients.Trust’s managing directo [...]
