It’s the golden age for product leaders in travel, says Trip.com’s Amy Wei
Founder of TripGenie on what makes her AI travel assistant different from others
While it’s never been more exciting to be in product tech, with new tech such as Generative AI to spice things up even more, it’s also getting more challenging to fit a growing “multiverse” of pro [...]
Tripadvisor introduces in-app hotel bookings, powered by HTS
Tripadvisor has announced new functionality offering its members the ability to book hotel stays directly within the Tripadvisor app.
The new functionality is made possible by a partnership with HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions).
The partnership will see HTS power both hotel bookings and provi [...]
Hopper doubles down on HTS to power banks and credit cards to “build new space in travel”
It’s the market few saw coming, says co-founder Dakota Smith
With five partnerships with banks and credit cards in place in the US, Brazil, Australia, Japan and South Korea, Hopper is doubling down on growing HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) as the next generation travel platform that will h [...]
Korea’s TOURVIS first in Asia to implement NDC with Air France-KLM
TOURVIS, the South Korea-based online travel platform, has become the first OTA in Asia to implement NDC (New Distribution Capability) with Air France-KLM.
It is celebrating the milestone, reached on June 28, with discounted fares and waived ticketing fees on all routes from July to August.
Th [...]
Off to Africa to learn from cheetahs: Klook’s Sarah Wan on self-care, high growth and travel trends
Event tourism and slow travel factoring high in Travel Pulse survey
When you’re working for a high growth company like Klook, it is important to practise self-care regimes, said Sarah Wan, general manager, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, such as keeping to a good fitnes [...]
Go, ixigo – a new chapter begins as two co-founders mark milestone and plans bright future
Customer obsession remains focus, AI will bring “unimaginable shifts”
After a three-year delay, ixigo’s parent company, Le Travenues Technology, is finally listed on the Indian stock exchanges and at its debut on June 18, listed at 78% premium over issue price, making it “one of tech’s mo [...]
Japan’s largest credit card issuer selects Hopper to power new travel booking portal
Following recent partnership announcements with Lotte Card in Korea and Air Asia MOVE, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) has sealed an agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd. (SMCC), the credit card company of SMBC Group and the largest credit card issuer in Japan, to create a travel loyalt [...]
One founder’s bid to reduce dependence on Google amid drop in traffic
Reeling from the drops in organic traffic his two websites, Travel.jp, a Japanese travel metasearch and guide site, and Trip101, a travel guide promoting unique stays and experiences, have sustained as a result of the updates made by Google search since the third quarter last year, Kei Shibata is re [...]
Four markets, four approaches – lessons on how to unlock opportunities in Africa, North Asia, ASEAN and Middle East
WiT Europe puts spotlight on four regions investing in travel and tech
Four markets with growth promise and opportunities – how do you choose between them? Well, during the WiT Europe track at Phocuswright, the audience was taken on a tour of Africa, North Asia, South-east Asia, Middle East and A [...]
TV shopping giant Japanet acquires senior travel specialist Yuko Yuko
“Considerable synergy” between the two companies, says Yuko Yuko's Wakako Tokuda
Japan’s largest home shopping company, Japanet Holdings, has acquired Yuko Yuko Holdings and Yuko Yuko Net, a travel company specialising in the senior ryokan and onsen market, in a deal [...]
