AsiaWebDirect.com reveals new look
Asia Web Direct (www.AsiaWebDirect.com) has unveiled a new look it describes as “snappy”, saying it focuses on “helping people find the accommodation they want, the way that they like to with multiple ways to browse and compare hotels”. Scott Moorhead, Wotif Group’s Executive General Mana [...]
Dragon Trail recognised for innovation in China market
Dragon Trail, a consultancy specialised in helping travel companies market to Chinese consumers using Internet technologies, has been recognised by the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute for its innovative approaches to building brand awareness and generate sales, using Internet technologies. [...]
Eyewitness reports from Bangkok: The aftermath
As the cleaning up of Bangkok begins, what’s it like for the travel industry professionals living in the city, as they return to work today? And what’s their take on the situation? WIT asked them to share their impressions.Don Ross, Editor, Travel Trade ReportQ: What's it like today to return to [...]
Travelport’s acquisition of Sprice surprises
The blogosphere is abuzz with speculation over Travelport’s acquisition of the Asian hotel and travel search engine, Sprice.com, a deal announced this morning.Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, leading some to wonder what the terms were.Sprice is perceived to be the weakest of the Asian [...]
ITB Berlin supports online innovation
ITB Berlin is throwing its weight behind the development of the online industry and will support the first VIR Online Innovation Days, organized by the Association of Internet Travel Marketing (VIR).The gathering will take place on June 16 and 17 at the Marshall-Haus on the Messe Berlin exhibition g [...]
Chinese, Millennials have rosier view of future, says global survey
Chinese business people are more than twice as optimistic about their national economy and their jobs as Americans and Europeans, according to a global business poll conducted by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.A first-of-its-kind poll of business travelers from four major economies commissi [...]
Skyscanner sees pick-up in Australia, Japan
Skyscanner (www.Skyscanner.net), which recently announced a growth rate of 2.3 times for the first quarter of 2010, is beginning to gain traction in Asia Pacific, particularly in Australia and Japan.The UK-based travel meta-search site reported that its revenues totalled more than £2.5 million over [...]
Yahoo, Wego add Indonesia, Philippines
Yahoo! Southeast Asia and Wego have extended their partnership with the launch of locally targeted travel channels in Indonesia and the Philippines.Yahoo! users in Indonesia and the Philippines now have the opportunity to search both local and global travel content from over one hundred travel websi [...]
Dubai, chastened but determined
The headline this morning may seem quite dramatic. Here is the coverage from ATWonline: “Emirates fiscal-year profit soars to $1.1 billion”Emirates Group reported net income of AED4.2 billion ($1.14 billion) for its fiscal year ended March 31, a substantial increase over a AED1.49 billion profit [...]
A nightmare erupts in our midst
I am sitting here in my second floor apartment overlooking leafy green trees in Singapore. At my feet, my dog, Dylan, is happily chewing away at his bone. It is his favourite activity when not chasing lizards or leaping into the ocean.It is hard to believe that, just less than two hours away by flig [...]
