Flight Centre takes majority stake in TPConnects
FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FLT) has increased its stake in Dubai-based IT provider and aggregator TPConnects from 22.5% to 70%.
The Australian travel retailer initially invested in TPConnects in February 2020 (22.5% stake) with “a view to supercharging the development of TPC’s innovative tec [...]
From pandemic to war, IHG’s Macpherson stays focused on recovery
From growth to tech investments, hospitality needs to balance “guest experience with owner expectations”
It’s a sign of the better times we are in that when Kenneth Macpherson, the CEO for Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) for IHG Hotels & Resorts, was visiting his team in Sing [...]
The Wrap: Joint STB-Agoda marketing campaign, Mayflower Holidays’ partnership with TA Network, Duetto’s revenue management survey
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more …
STB partners Agoda to ramp up tourism drive in South-east Asia
To drive visitors from South-east Asia to Singapore, the Singa [...]
The Wrap: Depressed passenger traffic for APAC airlines, Emirates-TAT joint promotion of Thailand, MAS and Qatar Airways expanded partnership
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more …
APAC airlines’ passenger traffic remains depressed
There is still no uplift in international passenger demand for Asia Paci [...]
Klook wants to bring world of joy back to travellers
New brand timed with beginnings of recovery in South-east Asia as Klook steps up focus in region
KLOOK’s new branding, unveiled in Singapore today, is meant to bring joy back into the world through travel and experiences and co-founder and COO, Eric Gnock Fah, was certainly looking joyful when I [...]
The Wrap: Surge in flight bookings to Australia, Hopper-Sabre tech partnership expanded, airasia Super App’s launch in Bangkok
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more …
The rush Down Under is on as Australia reopens borders to international travellers
When Australia announced it would reopen i [...]
Wego acquires Cleartrip’s Middle East business from Flipkart
ONLINE travel marketplace Wego has signed a “definitive agreement” with India's homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart Group to acquire the Middle East business of Cleartrip.
The transaction also includes the sale of Riyadh-based online travel agency Flyin.com, as well as a technology coope [...]
airasia, STB leverage technology and share insights to drive regional travellers to Singapore
“Everything that standardises and removes friction is desperately needed,” says Fernandes of ASEAN travel
Budget airline airasia is sharing its tech know-how and featuring Singapore's tourist offerings on the airasia Super App to help boost travel to Singapore from key regional markets in South [...]
The SPAC that didn’t happen – HotelPlanner focused on a future powered by “little guys”, gig economy and group bookings
On pace to double revenues second year running, says Tim Hentschel
ON February 11, a rocket mishap by a company named Astra Space led Astrea Acquisition Corp to issue a press statement clarifying that it wasn’t the same company when its stocks took a hit.
On February 14, the day before the thr [...]
Growing international demand for APAC destinations as region’s borders tweak open
THE race in Asia Pacific (APAC) to reopen borders has led to strong uplifts in international demand to the region despite the varying rules around each country’s reopening.
Skyscanner Travel Insight data reveals positive momentum and increase in international demand to APAC, following the recen [...]
