Scott Dunn makes outbound luxury play in Asia with acquisition of Singapore-based Country Holidays
Scott Dunn has marked its first move into Asia with its acquisition of Singapore-based tailor-made travel specialist, Country Holidays.
In a press conference held this week, Scott Dunn CEO Simon Russell was clear about the company’s intent to make its presence known more dominantly in Asia. Thi [...]
SnapShot launches Marketplace to solve hotels’ data and tech woes
One of the biggest pain points in hospitality is fragmentation of data points, and hence too many data silos. One company that is trying to solve that problem, as well as solve the industry’s access to “a properly integrated data platform which would dramatically accelerate the hotel technology [...]
How to boost direct bookings in APAC, according to Triptease
Asia-Pacific is fertile ground for ambitious hoteliers; more and more travellers are flocking there every day seeking new and unique experiences. A new report by Triptease focuses on one of the best ways to capitalise on that; finding new strategies to increase direct bookings.
The report, Spo [...]
Best practices in storytelling, an STB case study: Use your brain and make people happy
Last year, Myfanwy McGregor, co-founder of Adhesive PR in Sydney, had an idea for a campaign – was there a way to measure the happiness levels that Singapore can create?
And so the agency for Singapore Tourism Board worked on a programme where it brought a team of influencers and neuro scientis [...]
STB to unleash passionate marketers and storytellers to support and animate its new brand
Having launched its “Passion Made Possible” brand last year, the success of which depends on unleashing the passion of Singaporeans and residents, the Singapore Tourism Board is investing in building an industry of marketers and storytellers.
As a first step, it has opened its internal Ma [...]
Letter from Assam, Part 4: Cruising on the Brahmaputra and sleeping in the middle of nowhere
The final leg of our Assam Tea & Wildlife Adventure takes us on a five-hour drive to the city of Guwahati where we board a river boat, our home for the next two nights. On this cruise on the Brahmaputra, I learn about time, silk and breathing in the moments.
On our way out of Kaziranga Wildli [...]
NVC Foundation launches Mingo Meals feeding programme, funded by WIT
As a result of the annual WIT Charity Auction held at its conference last October, 154 children have been enrolled in a six-month feeding programme by the NVC (Negrense Volunteers for Change) Foundation, titled Mingo Meals.
The meal programme was funded in part by the US$24,000 raised by WIT’s [...]
Now you can share your land – Big Tiny wants to build eco-friendly ‘caravan’ network
It isn’t easy to ignore the impact of private accommodation on hospitality over the past two years. Alternative accommodation has soared, with traditional hotels (both international brands and boutique) finding themselves on the back foot.
But with that come new traveller demands and expectatio [...]
Johan Svanstrom on how Hotels.com intends to stay on the pitch in Asia
Before he became president of the Hotels.com brand, Johan Svanstrom was based in Hong Kong and played a key role in building up the business in Asia Pacific. With Expedia committing more resources to growth in the region, Svanstorm and his team are riding high on the wave of globalisation. I caught [...]
Hoteliers, investors, innovators and future leaders to spark inspiration at WIT Hospitality
As hospitality undergoes a sea of change and lines continue to blur between industries and technologies, WIT Hospitality 2018 (March 20, Hong Kong) will gather hoteliers, investors, innovators and future leaders to imagine what “Better Hospitality” will look like.
A CEO panel, comprising Oliv [...]
