India’s Cleartrip acquires Flyin, Saudi Arabia’s largest online travel aggregator
Mumbai-based online travel company Cleartrip has bought Flyin, the largest online travel aggregator in Saudi Arabia, marking its first overseas acquisition and strengthening its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Cleartrip [...]
The Wrap: iClick, Ctrip collaborate to develop marketing solutions for brands targeting China’s outbound market
In the news: More partnerships formed - China’s iClick and Ctrip team up to augument marketing solutions, while Air New Zealand and Magic Leap are developing a virtual reality travel experience
Travel Technology: iClick, Ctrip collaborate to develop marketing solutions for brands targeting Ch [...]
BeMyGuest’s Hit List 1: Things You Ought To Know About Japan’s Tours & Activities
Tours & activities is an interesting space. Other than attracting a lot of attention from investors, it also provides insights into the destinations favoured by travellers, what they like to do while in a destination and how they book these activities and experiences. In this series of columns, [...]
Skyscanner and ForwardKeys partner to deliver richer data
Skyscanner has partnered with ForwardKeys, to now be able to provide additional insights into macro traveller trends through new analytical tools “Travel Willingness” and “Catchment Area” within flight searches.
“These new analytical techniques will combine ForwardKeys’ data science [...]
RedDoorz broadens footprint in Southeast Asia with its entry into the Philippines
Southeast Asia’s leading online budget hotel booking chain, RedDoorz, has arrived in the Philippines, the third country in the region where it has a presence after Indonesia and Singapore where it is headquartered.
The online budget hotel booking platform has invested US$5 million in the new ma [...]
The Wrap: Amadeus achieves level 3 certification on latest NDC standard, accepts Qantas to its distribution programme
In the news: NDC and data protection are current ‘hot’ issues among technology companies, travel providers as well as travellers. Here are the latest developments in these two areas.
Distribution: Amadeus achieves level 3 certification on latest NDC standard, accepts Qantas to its distributi [...]
Letter from Seoul: Fasten your seatbelts and brace yourself for another golden era in low cost travel
I know it sounds like I am starved for recognition but it always gives me a small buzz when I hand over my Malaysian passport to the immigration officer at Incheon, Seoul and the little machine in front of her greets me in my native language – definitely warmer than the welcomes you get from human [...]
Sojern grows presence in APAC with expanded Singapore office and team
Travel's marketing engine Sojern is increasing its office space and work force in Singapore “following the company’s rapid growth in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.”
The Singapore office, opened in March 2015, currently has 40 employees and Sojern plans to expand this work force by 25% this y [...]
Thailand’s Minor ups stake in Spain’s NH Hotel Group, offers to take over the company
Thailand-based Minor International (MINT) has purchased an additional 25.2% stake in Spain’s NH Hotel Group from Chinese conglomerate HNA Group for 619 million euros (US$732 million) and is bidding for a takeover of the company.
The latest acquisition follows MINT’s earlier purchase of a 9. [...]
The Wrap: Sabre to make available NDC-enabled solutions in 2018, partners Microsoft to expand cloud services
In the news: Sabre presents NDC-enabled solutions and teams up with Microsoft; Meritus Hotels & Resort has a new distribution platform; Klook and Everland Resort sign strategic deal
Distribution: Sabre to make available NDC-enabled solutions in 2018, partners Microsoft to expand cloud servic [...]
