When it comes to low cost airlines, we ain’t seen nothing yet
The day that the LCCs & New Age Airlines North Asia event was wrapping up in Macau came the news that Qantas had signed a new partnership with Emirates that would mean the Australian carrier changing hubs from Singapore to Dubai.Make no mistake. This is a big deal. It is a battle of airports an [...]
Agora launches ‘style MY stay’ concept to go after new travellers to Japan
The entry of low cost airlines into Japan will bring with them “young and active travellers with word of mouth power” and this is the set that Agora Hospitalities intends to engage with via online media and social networks such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and blog.To capture this customer, [...]
Fancy the most unusual job in the world?
So I was discussing the idea of doing a hosting programme for WIT this year – have speakers stay with local hosts in exchange for knowledge and mentorship – and I came up against a barrage of why it won’t work in Singapore. “Our flats are too small.”“Our kids are too noisy.”“It’d [...]
Brand Karma turns big data into actionable insights for hoteliers, tourism boards
Circos Brand Karma is launching today its Blackbook reports, on-demand analyses of the online reputation of key destinations and individual hotels around the world.“Big data has transformed how the travel industry makes decisions,” said Mario Jobbe, COO & Co-Founder of Circos Brand Karma. � [...]
Accor reveals insights into business travellers in APAC
Accor has revealed the findings of its third annual Accor Asia-Pacific Business Traveller Research, which seeks to better understand the travel and behavioural preferences of business travellers based in the region.The survey interviewed almost 2,600 respondents representing 26,000 business trips [...]
AirAsia soars on higher fares and volume
AirAsia posted strong revenue of RM1.18 billion for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, up 9% from a revenue of RM1.08 billion in the same quarter of 2011.The revenue growth was supported by 10% increase in passenger volume, while the average fare was 8% higher at RM177 as compared to RM164 ac [...]
Airlines go low cost, hotels go luxury – will the twain meet?
At the HSMAI Asia Connect held Wednesday in Singapore, one thing that stood out is the disconnect between what’s going on in hotel development and aviation.According to the Centre for Aviation, Sydney, half of all air seats in Asia will be low cost in 10 years time. At Singapore Changi, low cost [...]
flyKLIA.com makes it easier to plan trips in and around Malaysia
The new online travel portal, flyKLIA.com, that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) recently launched, provides travellers unlimited flight options to any destination in the world at the cheapest price and the best routes.MAHB, which manages and operates 39 airports in Malaysia, said the po [...]
Wotif.com is Australia’s top OTA for four straight months
Travel data from Experian Hitwise for July 2012 reveals Wotif.com, Jipiao.trip.taobao.com and Expedia Singapore dominate the OTA scene in their respective countries.Australia • Wotif.com (12.35%) retained its title as the top online travel agency in Australia for the fourth consecutive [...]
Dynamics shifting in OTA-hotelier relationship as APAC hotel market matures
The ongoing battle between hoteliers and third party intermediaries over control of inventory and the customer is set to become more complex as a massive influx of supply and changes in consumer behaviour converge to transform the hotel landscape in Asia Pacific.In other words, expect to see power [...]
