WiT Seoul 2020: “Parasite” win puts spotlight on South Korea’s rising power in art, tech and travel
“The dynamism of Korea is now in travel”
When Bong Joon-Ho walked up the dais to pick up the Oscar for Best Film at the Oscars, you could almost hear the whole of South Korea cheering. The director of “Parasite” made history as the first Foreig [...]
The Wrap: Malaysia Airlines codeshares with Chile’s LATAM to build footprint in South America
News Roundup: Airlines forming partnership are in focus with Malaysia Airlines codesharing with LATAM Airlines Group, Japan Airlines in NDC partnership with Amadeus, Etihad’s tie-up with Norwegian tech firm to develop travel solution, Mongolian Airlines' collaboration with Sabre to grow routes
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ZUZU Hospitality hits sweet spot, and why there’s less need for hotels to have a brand today
Four years on, after having signed its first hotel in July 2016, ZUZU Hospitality believes it has found its sweet spot in helping independent hotels manage their demand and revenue management.
It now has 1,800 hotels, with the sweet spot being those with 20-50 rooms, across South-east Asia name [...]
“Unbloating” Expedia: Diller and Kern to breathe new life into group even though it will mean less life, more work for staff
For someone who excused himself in advance for being “raggy” (informal) because “I haven’t done this in a while”, Expedia Group chairman Barry Diller certainly knew how to capture attention with his comments in the company’s earning calls yesterday.
Most of what he and his handp [...]
Amid cancellations and chaos, be brave, adjust to the new normal and take lessons from free diving
Other than
makers of face masks, hand sanitisers, toilet paper and instant noodles, it is
hard to think of anyone who’s not been affected adversely by this global virus
scare.
Every day,
my inbox is filled with news of events being cancelled or postponed – the
biggest one of which was the M [...]
WiT South Korea Watch: Strong growth in online shopping, first Avani property in Busan, traditional heritage on show at Incheon airport
Highlights: Growing popularity of online shopping boost to retail e-commerce in wired South Korea, debut of Thailand-based Avani brand in Busan, Incheon Airport set to be showcase of Korean traditional heritage
South Koreans’ love for online shopping behind retail e-commerce's robust growth
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The Wrap: Cooperation not ‘arbitrary restrictions and blanket travel bans’ to deal with coronavirus: AAPA
News Roundup: Call by AAPA for cooperation and assurance of safe air travel over Covid-19 fears, JTB's-Agoda collaboration in powering new websites, AirAsia’s implementation of digital solutions to reduce carbon footprint;
Cooperation not ‘arbitrary restrictions and blanket travel ban [...]
The positive outcomes to look forward to for travel, post-Wuhan
As someone
who tries to look at the bright side of life, I am convinced that there will be
several positive outcomes from this virus scare that has left the entire travel
industry reeling.
Already, in Singapore, one of the first countries to be hit, I sense a return to some form of normalcy. Th [...]
WiT Middle East Watch: Abu Dhabi uses tech and big data to target messaging, Air taxis aim to improve mobility in big cities, UAE blocks China flights, OYO expecting double digit growth from UAE
Abu Dhabi uses tech and big data to target messaging
The
Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is partnering Sojern
to benefit from the latter’s real-time travel audience targeting capabilities to
understand travellers’ booking behaviour and employ targeted marketing
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WiT South Korea Watch: Five new tourism hubs, Korean Air’s new Budapest service, shopping festival launched
Highlights: Five new tourism hubs in South Korea, Korean Air’s new route to the Hungarian capital Budapest, shopping carnival in South Korea with attractive discounts across travel sector
Five new tourism hubs picked to expand tourist activities beyond Seoul
Busan's Gamcheon Culture Villag [...]
