AI and what it means for business travel management
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various industries has spurred transformations in operational efficiency and user experiences. The impact of AI on business travel was a central focus during the Big Idea sessions at both the GBTA APAC and GBTA Europe conferences, [...]
Average trip durations to popular destinations decreasing or stagnating
Skyscanner releases 2024 Travel Insights across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions
Global travel platform Skyscanner has unveiled its latest Horizon report shedding light on booking trends, destination preferences, and emerging travel hotspots across the EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions.
The report's key [...]
Inadequate airport-rail connectivity in Southeast Asia impacting aviation and sustainability
While Southeast Asian airports handle approximately 800 million passengers yearly, less than 1% of these passengers connect to trains.
The Aviation Studies Institute (ASI) has commissioned Sobie Aviation to examine Airport-Rail inter-modality in Southeast Asia. This study, part two of a broader ana [...]
Stripe’s Harapin on Tokyu’s subscription service, off-peak revenue, and the untapped Japanese market
“Tokyo commands the highest average room rates in the region but the region’s monthly occupancy rate is still below pre-pandemic levels, suggesting significant growth potential,” says Stripe’s Chief Revenue Officer, Asia Pacific & Japan
With over 200 businesses under its umbrella spanni [...]
14% increase in travel technology investment set for 2024
Recent research conducted by Amadeus, titled "Travel Technology Investment Trends," reveals a significant surge in technology investment across various sectors within the travel industry in 2024. The study, the first of its kind to comprehensively analyse investment intentions and technology priorit [...]
Spotnana launches events platform aimed at travel management for corporate gatherings
“Large global enterprises that we serve have been asking us to provide a product for meeting and event travel,” says CEO
Travel-as-a-Service platform Spotnana has announced the launch of Spotnana Events, a solution focused on the travel management market for corporate meetings and events. With [...]
Swiftonomics leaves Singapore with post-concert gains
More than any other entertainment event, The Eras Tour brought with it invaluable lessons for the APAC hospitality scene
After six spectacular nights of the highly anticipated Eras Tour in Singapore, pop icon Taylor Swift has left the Lion City for Los Angeles, where she’ll rest for a couple of m [...]
I&CO expands in Asia, forms design capital alliance with Trambellir
I&CO, a global design agency, has officialsed a strategic alliance with Trambellir, a Malaysia-based online medical tourism booking platform. The collaboration entails enhancing Trambellir's user interface (UI) and overall business assets through I&CO's design expertise.
Trambellir serves [...]
Amadeus acquires travel payments platform Voxel, expands into complementary areas for customers
Acquisition aims to enhance payments experience between a range of different players across the travel ecosystem
Technology provider Amadeus has finalised the acquisition of Voxel as a strategic move to enhance its payment solutions.
Voxel, known for electronic invoicing and B2B payment solution [...]
45% surge in APAC air traffic, China’s reopening a big contributor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data, revealing a positive start for global air passenger demand in January 2024. The statistics, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) and available seat kilometers (ASK), demonstrate significant growth across key [...]
