What’s the one thing in travel you want to reboot, Part 1
What’s the one thing in travel you want to reboot? That’s the challenge we asked some of the speakers coming to the WIT Conference this October 19-21. In a series of videos over the next three weeks, we will share their reboot.Listen to what Dan Wacksman, SVP, Global Distribution, Outrigger Hote [...]
The truth about hotel rate parity
Many travellers do not really understand the roles of online travel agents (OTAs), travel search sites and suppliers, says travel search site Wego. Many are also confused as to who has, and how to find the best value hotel rates online. Craig Hewett, Wego co-founder, explains what hotel rate parity [...]
Letter from Kuching: Excuse me, do you want my hot spot?
I’ve just returned from Kuching where we ran a Digital Marketing Bootcamp for the travel trade. The objective was to basically arm industry players with information and knowledge of how to make their business, and their destination, easily discoverable in the digital world.If you’ve been to Kuch [...]
The Wrap: Marriott welcomes Chinese travellers with Alipay
In the news: Alipay in Marriott hotels, GfK Travelscan for Vietnam's travel agents, Japanese ardent F1 fans.
Marriott welcomes Chinese travellers with Alipay
Chinese travellers staying in Marriott hotels and resorts can settle their bills with Alipay, a third-party online payment platform with [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Indonesia haze blows beyond own borders, emergency declared
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: Worsening haze in Asean region, cash incentives for booking Tasmania cruises, new air terminal in TaiwanIndonesia haze blows beyond own borders, emergency declaredWhile Indonesia has declared a haze emergency in Sumatra's Riau province, the smoke has already [...]
Airline ancillary revenue soars 21% in 2014
Airlines are seeing healthy revenue from ancillary activities, going up nearly 21% in 2014 to US$38.1 billion from the previous year.The data is revealed in the 2015 CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorksCompany that compiled disclosures from 63 airlines worldwide, out of researched f [...]
Middle East online bookings set to surge
The Middle Eastern travel market is poised for major growth in the next few years, according to new research from travel industry research authority Phocuswright.As Internet penetration increases, so does the population of young adults ready to travel and as the region's technology infrastructure im [...]
Priceline Group and its plans to cast its integrated web over China
This is a guest article by Ritesh Gupta, a reporter for ChinaTravelNews.It was almost a decade ago when The Priceline Group’s Glenn D. Fogel (Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning) spoke to me in Shanghai about the timing of making of a foray in the Chinese market.Fogel said, “While early par [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Hunter Valley seizes opportunity to showcase MICE offerings
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: MICE offerings from Hunter Valley, Hugh Jackman’s Qantas’ global ambassador, self check-in at Jetstar AsiaHunter Valley seizes opportunity to showcase MICE offeringsAustralia’s regional areas are keen to let the MICE industry know of their capabilities [...]
The Wrap: Hilton and Uber ride together in a new partnership
In the news: More new partnerships formed with Hilton and Uber going to bed together and Shijie99 teaming up with Amadeus, while Skyscanner discloses cheapest month to travelHilton and Uber ride together in a new partnershipHilton Worldwide, as part of its efforts to streamline the travel experience [...]
