Hotel wonderland as distribution is disrupted and ALICE comes out to play
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far away, I dreamt of being a hotelier. In fact, I recall asking a general manager if he would switch places with me for a day just so I would understand what it was like to walk around with hands behind my back and look at floors to see if there was litter or occas [...]
WIT and Hotel ICON team up for WIT Hospitality
In line with Web In Travel’s (WIT) mantra of innovation and nurturing new talent, the first WIT Hospitality in Hong Kong on March 22, 2016 will be held in partnership with Hotel ICON, the teaching and research hotel built for the School of Hotel and Tourism Management by the Hong Kong Polytechnic [...]
5 ways Taiwan tourism will change
This is a guest blog by Morris Sim, CEO & co-founder of Circos Brand Karma.Taiwan’s historic 2016 elections brought in a new administration that will change Taiwan. Here are my predictions on how the Tsai administration’s focus will change Taiwan tourism for the better.Foreign travelers will [...]
What David Bowie said about the Internet rings true for travel too
I know much has been written about the passing of David Bowie this week and even more shared on social media and it’s times like these that you realise again the power of the Internet.It gives voice to a community united around one thing and it allows us to share all our different memories, perspe [...]
Happy 2016: What was over-hyped and what’s coming, Part 3
With the dawn of a new year, we ask a few of our industry leaders for what they felt was most over-hyped in the year that was, their prediction for 2016 and for good measure, we asked them their one wish for WIT. Tao Tao, CMO, GetYourGuide1. Most over-hyped trend of 2015 Apps. Acquiring customers on [...]
Ctrip & MakeMyTrip: A union that sets tone for Fiery Monkey year
Some liken it to fulfilling what Admiral Zheng He, the great Chinese explorer, started in the 14th century when the eunuch mounted expeditionary voyages across the world, from Asia to Africa.Some see it as the awakening of Asia, a time when Asian giants have the ambition, appetite and, most importan [...]
WIT Hospitality makes its debut in Hong Kong this March
WIT will launch its first hospitality-focused conference in Hong Kong on March 22, 2016. The one-day event, themed “Reboot”, will be held at Hotel ICON.“With all the changes taking place in hotel distribution, marketing and technology, it is time for us to run an event that’s focused on this [...]
Reboot of HK Express proves residents are hungry for low cost air travel and booking online
If there is one thing HK Express has proven, it’s that Hong Kong folks have an appetite for low cost air travel – that plus the fact that with the right incentive and marketing, residents of this densely populated city will also book online and direct.I caught up with CEO Andrew Cowen (below) on [...]
Happy 2016: What was over-hyped and what’s coming, Part 2
With the dawn of a new year, we ask a few of our industry leaders for what they felt was most over-hyped in the year that was, their prediction for 2016 and for good measure, we asked them their one wish for WIT. Timothy Hughes, Vice President Marketing, Agoda1. Most over-hyped trend of 2015Upper Fu [...]
Happy 2016: What was over-hyped and what’s coming, Part 1
As 2015 draws to a close, we ask a few of our industry leaders for what they felt was most over-hyped in the year that was, their prediction for 2016 and for good measure, we asked them their one wish for WIT. John Kim, Chief Product Officer, Expedia Inc1. Most over-hyped trend in 2015Self driving c [...]