Meet Benny: revolutionist, disruptor and the next gen travel agent
Enter Benny, a self-proclaimed revolutionist and disruptor in the hotel and travel agency space on a mission to “break free from the powers of the OTA”. Founded by Sage45 which is made up of a team of hotel experts, Benny is an invite-only community where travellers become agents for independen [...]
JWT Intelligence identifies the top ten travel trends of 2020, part one
According to JWT Intelligence’s annual The Future 100: 2020 report released this week, the year will see ten key trends unfold in travel. Many of the trends identified seem to combat the less desirable aspects of the industry – namely over-tourism and its negative environmental impact –& [...]
JejuAir buys into Eaststar, IMM takes stake in HanaTour, Yanolja buys Dailyhotel – pivotal moments as WiT Seoul 2020 returns
What a difference a
year makes. South Korea’s travel market enters 2020 with a sense of
anticipation as well as trepidation as to what the first year of the new decade
will bring the industry.
Consider the pivotal moments that happened in travel in 2019.
Hyundai rescues Asiana Airlines; Je [...]
Amid sustainability concerns, cruises get set to sail into the big-time in Asia; travel agents urged to wake up
Just as the word “sustainability” has taken the aviation world by storm, with flight shaming impacting air travel in Sweden and Europe, in particular, cruise companies are also bracing themselves for potential backlash against their industry.
When asked for one key development in 2019, whic [...]
Beautiful Destinations’ Jeremy Jauncey on the challenges facing destination marketers and who’s getting it right
At the VidCon Asia Summit in Singapore in December, Jeremy Jauncey, CEO and founder of Beautiful Destinations spoke about the pressure tourism organisations are under to embrace digital, the role of social media content creators in travel marketing, and the importance of maintaining a focus on sust [...]
In 2020, mind the facts, ask key questions and channel Rihanna
We couldn’t have asked for a more spectacular way to mark the end of a decade in Asia – the annular solar eclipse on December 26. According to experts, the next time this will occur in our part of the world will be in 2063 and given I won’t be able to wait that long, I didn’t want to miss i [...]
Top 3 Lessons of 2019, Part 3
We continue our series on top lessons learnt in 2019, a pivotal year as we enter a new decade. What are yours?
Angel Llull Mancas, vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific, Booking.com
1. It’s all about the experience. A trip is more than just where you lay your head. That’s [...]
Malaysia Airlines gets clearance for joint business with JAL, but yet to find strategic partner
Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) are ready to launch a joint business structure in 2020 following a decision from the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to grant an individual exemption and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to grant an antitrust immunity. [...]
The Millennial Traveller: I worked in New York City for a fortnight. Here’s what I learned.
New York City is an assault on the senses. Arriving on a cold November evening after over 25 hours of travel, I watched as the amber light of sunset descended behind the jagged skyline. The clocks had changed during my flight, dragging night forward an hour earlier, and painting the sky so black th [...]
Top 3 Lessons of 2019, Part 2
We continue our series of Top 3 Lessons learnt in 2019 as travel industry leaders share their reflections on the pivotal year that was, and how they will prepare for the year ahead. What are yours?
Greg Schulze, senior vice president, Expedia Group
1. Success requires us to operate under [...]