Growing international demand for APAC destinations as region’s borders tweak open
THE race in Asia Pacific (APAC) to reopen borders has led to strong uplifts in international demand to the region despite the varying rules around each country’s reopening.
Skyscanner Travel Insight data reveals positive momentum and increase in international demand to APAC, following the recen [...]
Opinion: Technology for safe travel is the key to getting APAC travelers back on the road
By Mieke De Schepper, executive vice president and managing Director, Asia Pacific, Amadeus
COLLABORATION between stakeholders in governments and the travel industry has been especially challenging in such a dynamic region like Asia Pacific. Presented with a variety of circumstances, the approach o [...]
Diethelm Travel, under new owners, wants to get into startup groove
This article is written by Xinyi Liang-Pholsena and first appeared in Travel Weekly Asia.
DIETHELM Travel may be Thailand's oldest destination management company (DMC), but CEO Stephan Roemer's vision for the 65-year-old company is to act like a startup.
Roemer, who held the chief executive rol [...]
“We are Astrea, not Astra”
Clarification sent to shareholders ahead of three-way merger between Astrea, HotelPlanner.com and Reservations.com
WHO knew that a rocket incident would affect the three-way business combination of Astrea Acquisition Corp with HotelPlanner.com and Reservations.com which has been scheduled for a sha [...]
CWT to invest $100m on technology, innovation and product development
BUSINESS travel management platform, CWT, has unveiled plans for its $100 million investment in the myCWT travel management platform and innovative product offering.
CWT said the 2022 investment plans “hinged around people, platform and purpose themes”, optimising its digital-first propositio [...]
Airbnb, Rakuten LIFULL Stay ride alternative accommodation wave in Japan
ALTERNATIVE accommodation providers were the beneficiaries of changing traveller trends during the pandemic and within Japan, Airbnb and Rakuten LIFULL STAY certainly rode the Covid-induced trend well.
Speaking at WiT Japan & North Asia 2022, Atsuo Mori, territory manager for Airbnb Japan, re [...]
Southeast Asia is one of the best markets for Web3 to take off, say experts
This article is written by Sainul Abudheen K, editor, e27
In a region where large groups are unbanked, Web3 provides people access to permissionless financial services with just a smartphone
WITH decentralisation fast becoming the catchword, Web3 is drawing significant attention worldwide. However [...]
Mystifly kicks off year with Universe and MystiPay
DETERMINED to kick off the year with a strong start, Singapore-based flight platform, Mystifly has launched two new products back to back – Mystifly Universe and MystiPay.
Mystifly Universe is a global flight data API which aims at bringing data-driven certainty to unlock new revenue opportunit [...]
Singapore Tourism Board initiates safe travel guidelines, curates itineraries for tourism sector
Resources help inbound visitors navigate health, safety requirements and showcase new experiences in Singapore
AS Singapore progressively reopens its borders to more international visitors, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has moved in tandem with the launch of the Safe Itinerary Guide and “ [...]
AirAsia Group is now Capital A: New identity to reflect it’s more than an airline
AIRASIA Group has officially rebranded as Capital A - its new corporate identity to show the diversification of its business portfolio beyond travel.
The budget airline operator
said the
name change reflected its new core business strategy as an investment holding
company in tandem with its tr [...]
