Travelstart ‘supercharges’ its accommodation offering with purchase of SafariNow
South Africa-based online travel booking website, Travelstart, has bought a majority stake in Cape Town-based SafariNow.
Described as "South Africa's largest accommodation booking website", SafariNow represents accommodation over both the informal (self-catering and vacation rentals) and formal [...]
Infrastrucure is the limit for cruises in Asia as liners bring new tonnage to region
On the opening panel at the inaugural CruiseWorld Asia last week, a panel of four industry leaders were unanimously bullish about the growth of cruises in Asia.
William Harber, President, China & Asia Pacific, Hurtigruten, said that percentages of growth are rapidly increasing, predicting at [...]
How the rise of mobile in APAC is changing buying behaviour
Mobile technology has changed retail marketing, as well as consumer buying behaviour. In Asia Pacific (APAC), where smartphones are (almost) ubiquitous, their use are evolving faster than ever before especially for travel.
The smart device is changing the travel booking experience from start to f [...]
Why search needs to get better and how we can do it for travellers
We have a plethora of options for search but in the English and other Latin languages, the term “Google it” has become as synonymous as “Kleenex”. Perhaps more so.
While the average American uses about 50 Lbs of tissue paper a year, we say the words of the leading search brand and enter a [...]
Biggest hurdle to growth of cruises in Asia is lack of consumer knowledge and confidence in experiences offered, says Destination Asia’s Bob Guy
At the inaugural CruiseWorld Asia held in Singapore on November 30, Bob Guy (Managing Director of Singapore & Malaysia, Destination Asia) tapped into the main opportunities and challenges that face the growth of cruises in Asia, during an interview with Yeoh Siew Hoon (Editorial Director, Norths [...]
The Wrap: Indian travellers want more self-service tech in the airport
In the news: Indian travellers and self-service tech in airports, Travelport and Tourism Western Australia team up to launch targeted trade campaign and Sabre’s new partnership with Aviation Services Mongolia
TRAVEL: Indian travellers want more self-service tech in the airport
Indian tr [...]
Pitch me something I don’t understand, says investor supremo Joel Cutler
It is said the best ideas either terrify you or make you laugh. In Joel Cutler’s case, it’s ideas he doesn’t understand. Known as the man with the Midas touch with his investments in companies such as ITA Software, KAYAK and Airbnb, the co-founder and managing director of General Catalyst Part [...]
Next stop for Rome2rio as it graduates from cockroach startup – global travel brand for A to B, with everything in between
You could call it a coming of age for Rome2rio – the seven-year-old Melbourne startup has finally left the co-working space it called home for several years to move into its own offices.
Having grown from 10 to 40 staff in the last 18 months, it was deemed necessary to get its own space. “The [...]
The Wrap: Let’s ‘Yurutabi’ – explore Japan off-the-beaten path
In The News: Klook and JNTO formed partnership to promote new travel concept; RedDoorz expands in Indonesia; more affordable jet flights for business travellers; Air New Zealand joins global EV movement;
DESTINATIONS: Let’s ‘Yurutabi’ – explore Japan off-the-beaten path
Hong Kong-b [...]
Letter from Fort Lauderdale: From storms to tech, global forces that bind us
Piles of seaweed lie strewn along the water’s edge along Hollywood Beach in Fort Lauderdale. I am told it’s the remnants of Hurricane Irma which crashed through the state of Florida last month.
From the other side of the world, I’ve been receiving updates of the floods that have devastated [...]
