In marriage of two giants, Marriott and Rakuten take vow on loyalty
Part of a broader hyper-local strategy, says Toomey
MARRIOTT International and Rakuten Group have signed a partnership that will allow their customers to dip into each other’s loyalty programmes, in a landmark deal that plays to two trends accelerated by Covid.
For Marriott, it’s about go [...]
The Wrap: Korean Air transfers all IT systems to Amazon Web Services, Emirates and Qantas extend joint business partnership, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and updates on how businesses in these sectors are resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic travel.
Korean Air transfers all IT systems to Amazon Web Services
Fist bump to seal a migration deal: Jang Sung-hyun (right [...]
TruTrip rolls out flexible booking service for business travellers
COMPANIES are bringing employees back together with team meetings and gatherings as a result of vaccinations and pent-up demand, according to this article by McKinsey.
However, uncertainty in travel restrictions may lead to changes in plans for business trips. To help corporate travellers save o [...]
The Chinaman returns to Chinatown
Arthur Kiong comes full circle to showcase “Singapore-inspired hospitality” at The Clan Hotel
ONE of the very first interviews I did with Arthur Kiong, CEO of Far East Hospitality, was headlined “Chinaman in New York”.
Kiong, then working for Ritz-Carlton,
had been posted to New York [...]
The WiT Podcast – Episode 38: Mieke de Schepper, Executive Vice President and Managing Director Asia Pacific Amadeus IT Group
IN this episode, we
speak about coping with fatigue in a region that’s lagging behind in travel
recovery, how technology can facilitate the return of safe travel and boost
confidence of travellers and how governments and travel companies need to
collaborate to get us out of this and through this [...]
STB’s marketing chief on the need for Global Conversations to spur rethinking
Campaign shares actionable ideas for small businesses to adapt to Covid world
THERE are some who might question the need for Singapore Tourism Board’s latest campaign “SingapoReimagine Global Conversations” at a time when travel businesses in the country have been hammered by Covid, with [...]
Business travel must go on: How a Singapore-based entrepreneur did it amid Covid restrictions
IF there is one thing entrepreneurs have to be, it’s to be resourceful and nimble and Blanca Menchaca, CEO & co-founder of tours and activities platform BeMyGuest, had to find a way not only to save her business but also to grow and diversify, and that meant cementing old partnerships and wel [...]
Spotnana exits stealth mode with big names – and big aims
This article first appeared in BTN (Business Travel News).
CORPORATE travel startup Spotnana has just emerged from stealth mode with the backing of some major industry players, and the company is touting equally major plans to shake up the sector.
The brainchild of WTMC founder Sarosh Waghmar [...]
The Wrap: Accor joins global sustainability network, Emirates implements IATA Travel Pass across worldwide network, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and updates on how businesses in these sectors are resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic travel.
Accor joins global sustainability network to help address environmental challenges
Fairmont Banff Springs in Alb [...]
Domestic China pushes Trip.com’s revenues to new highs in Q2
This article first appeared in PhocusWire
TRIO.COM Group posted revenue across the business of $912 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Highlights at a glance
The figure is up from the $628 million captured
during the first quarter of the year and a large increase (86%) on the $448
mill [...]
