PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Our view on Online
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PhocusWire has four core areas of focus: Startups, Distribution, Technology and Online.
In this analysis for the PhocusWire Forecast 2018, we focus on Online, in particular the web agency and supplier market [...]
Second European Mountain Travel Summit scales new heights
Top-level executives involved in mountain travel and tourism exchanged notes and gathered valuable information at the second annual European Mountain Travel Summit (EMTS) in Crans-Montana, Switzerland which concluded recently.
With over 160 senior executives from the mountain travel industry in a [...]
The Wrap: AI flightbot connects agents with travellers anytime, anywhere
In the news: Amadeus launches AI flightbot for travel agents; Uber partners with AirAsia to provide convenient door-to-door transfer for travellers; Klook introduces a mobile pass for travel on Hong Kong's airport express train; South Korea's Eastar Jet inks distribution deal with Sabre.
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Ready for some cold hard facts about hotels? Angelini serves them with dollops of humour and tips
Veteran hotelier Giovanni Angelini began the new year by delivering a serving of “cold hard facts” but laced it with a sense of humour.
Indeed, the hotelier, who began his career in Asia at the Westin Chosun in Seoul, and then worked his way up to become CEO of Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts [...]
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Our view on Technology
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PhocusWire has four core areas of focus: Startups, Distribution, Technology and Online.
In this analysis for the PhocusWire Forecast 2018, we focus on technology and a number of the important elements that are [...]
As spaces and customers evolve, hotels have to make booking and planning meetings easier
After corporate travel, the meetings market (or MICE as it is called) is the next most lucrative sector for hotels and is the slowest in tech adoption. With the convergence of new technology and changing customer demands and expectations, this space is next in line for disruption.
Hotels have man [...]
8 Thoughts for 2018, Part 3
As we kick off 2018, it's time to look ahead to what awaits us and we ask our panel of industry leaders to share their thoughts and personal wishes for the new year.
Blanca Menchaca, Co-founder, BeMyGuest
One word to describe 2017: Defying
One word to describe 2018: Closing cycles
One key le [...]
Future Leaders Series to be launched at WIT Hospitality 2018 in Hong Kong
WIT will launch a 'Future Leaders Series' aimed at nurturing outstanding individuals to become future leaders in the digital travel space as part of WIT Hospitality 2018, which will be held on 20 March at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong,
The half-day forum (from 2 p.m.- 5.30 p.m.) on 19 March, a day be [...]
Planning your holidays for 2018? Here are the best times to book air travel
Expedia group and Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) have released the findings from the fourth annual Air Travel Outlook Report, which uncovers air ticket pricing trends for economy (economy and premium economy class) and premium fare (first and business class) travellers.
Expedia said that t [...]
The Wrap: Booking.com’s chatbot assistant is now available globally to help travellers with stay-related queries
In the news: This week it’s about chatbots, payments and partnerships with highlight on Booking.com, Malaysia Airlines, Amadeus, Cebu Pacific, PayRemit, CarTrawler and HostelWorld
CHATBOTS: Booking.com’s chatbot assistant is now available globally to help travellers with stay-related queries
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