The mobile evolution: How one innovation paved the way for mass disruption
Guest post written by CarTrawlerEven in this early stage of its development, mobile’s greatest legacy has been its empowerment of businesses to disrupt. Today, companies need to keep up with the pace of technological development just to stay relevant. Take the examples of Uber, Cabforce and Hailo, [...]
Ctrip boosts tours and activities with BeMyGuest partnership
China’s largest OTA Ctrip has teamed up with Singapore-based tours and activities platform BeMyGuest to offer Ctrip customers access to the site’s 10,000-strong inventory, spread over 600 destinations across Asia. The partnership is achieved through integrating BeMyGuest’s API (Application Pro [...]
Looking forward to WIT: Land that brand promise through experiences
Guest writer Carl Griffith is a design thinker, passionate about brand and marketing. He’s returning to WIT as a delegate after a couple of years’ absence.As I look forward to re-acquainting myself with WIT (I’ve not been for a few years), I’m reflecting on my previous involvement with the e [...]
Almaty eyes the future as an innovation and start-up hub
Almaty, Kazakhstan’s former capital, sits on the foothills of the Tian Shan mountain range, known for wild apples, seismic activity and – if the government has its way – an innovation hub.Home to just under 1.5 million inhabitants, this is the cultural and financial heart of the country. The c [...]
The value of authenticity in storytelling and travel
A little over a year ago, I went to Peru. On my list was a visit to Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake. Getting there involves a half-day-long drive from Cusco – made longer by drag in the dirt roads and the ocasional llama crossing.On the shores of the lake is the city of Puno, c [...]
Oakwood launches Studios brand, enters Singapore
Oakwood Asia Pacific announced last week it will be launching a new serviced residence brand in Singapore – Oakwood Studios – due for completion in November 2016. A management contract with local developer Newfort Realty Pte Ltd was signed for a period of 10 years, with an option to renew for 10 [...]
The pairing of travel and food: A natural match for Chope
The joy of discovering local cuisine can be as glorious and as memorable as any isolated landscape or sundrenched beach. That travel and food go together like cheese and quince is indisputable. The pairing simply works: Priceline’s acquisition of OpenTable and TripAdvisor taking over Paris-based L [...]
No one has fully conquered Asia yet in tours & activities: BeMyGuest’s Menchaca
Since its inception in 2012, BeMyGuest has grown at a rapid pace to become one of the leading Asian tours & activities platform. Its expansion is the stuff of start-up dreams: in the last three months alone, the company has achieved a record growth of 100 percent and now offers over 10,000 activ [...]
Mobile saturation in China equals rise in m-commerce
The recent release of the Chinese International Travel Monitor (CITM) 2015 from Hotels.com found that online, and in particular mobile, bookings have spiked in the last year. Half of all outbound Chinese travellers used apps on their smartphones to plan and book trips on the site, up from just 17% t [...]
From model to start-up: How TheLuxeNomad.com beat flash sale fatigue with content
TheLuxeNomad.com founder Stephanie Chai may not always lead a glamorous life – she usually flies budget on short haul trips – but her hotel and villa-booking site certainly conjures up images of the good life. With over 1,000 properties on offer, the site serves up arresting images of high-end h [...]
