Some hiccups at launch, the “monumental” making of SingapoRediscover Vouchers
What went on behind the scenes to make this happen and concerns remain over the fate of smaller agents and operators who may not be able to outlast Covid.
ON midnight December 1, Singaporeans were able to redeem their SingapoRediscover Vouchers (SRV) through the five chosen platforms – Trip.c [...]
SIA welcomed first passengers with tickets booked using NDC technology
SOME passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) international flights arriving into Changi Airport early last month flew on the carrier with tickets booked using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology.
The transaction was done through Star Cruise Travel Services, one of Trav [...]
Suffering from travel withdrawal symptoms? You’ve got “Wanderlost”, says Klook
IF you miss travel and suffer from wanderlust withdrawal, you’ve probably contracted “Wanderlost”, according to tours and activities platform Klook which recently commissioned a study with YouGov across 15,323 individuals in 13 markets in Asia Pacific.
There is pent-up demand and a genu [...]
The Wrap: Thailand and Agoda partner to market hotel quarantine packages online, report on Asian NTOs’ readiness in tapping Muslim travel market, and more …
THE Wrap is a
round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and to keep track of
developments in these sectors as businesses adapt and reset to meet challenges
in the era of coronavirus
Thailand enlists Agoda to expediate booking of hotel quarantine packages online
Agoda's dedicat [...]
Accor and Ennismore team up to form mega lifestyle platform
GIANT French hospitality group Accor has entered into a new partnership with Ennismore, the parent company of The Hoxton hotel chain, to form what they termed as “the world’s leading lifestyle operator in the hospitality sector.”
Through the all-share merger the new entity will bring toget [...]
Wego data reveals how travel behaviour in the Middle East has changed post Covid
THE
coronavirus pandemic has brought about irrevocable changes in the world of
travel. Travel priorities along with the pattern of booking and planning have
seen considerable changes throughout 2020 in the Middle East and the rest of
the world.
In the latest Customer Behaviour Report 2021 [...]
In crisis, Singapore sees opportunity to “reset and revive”, reimagines tourism offerings
IN anticipation of the new type of traveller who will arrive on her shores once borders are fully opened, Singapore is already busying herself, reinventing her offerings.
At a large hybrid media briefing yesterday, Singapore Tourism Board unveiled SingapoReimagine, the banner platform for initia [...]
Meet the OTAs investing their way out of crisis in Middle East
WEGO launches Shopcash, MakeMyTrip starts TripMoney, Seera enters alternative accommodation and car rentals, Cleartrip goes back to roots
From top, clockwise, Stephan Ekbergh, Travelstart, moderating the OTA panel – Muzzammil Ahussain, Seera Group, Ross Veitch, Wego, Subramanya Sharma, Cleart [...]
JTB’s new chief sets end-to-end customer experience as key goal but for now, it’s survival and rapid digitalisation
EIJIRO Yamakita, who was appointed president of the 108-year-old company this year, is committed to continuing globalisation and digitalisation. In this wide-ranging conversation during WiT Japan & North Asia Virtual, the executive speaks about surviving Covid, reviving domestic tourism, gender [...]
Wego takes pulse on traveller intent and Covid trends in Africa: Part 2
IN the run-up to WiT Middle East tomorrow, November 25, we present the second part of the Wego Travel Pulse “Covid-19 & MENA Traveller Intent” from November 18. Part 2, North Africa.
North Africa: Travel Pulse
Wego internal, North Africa search activity by user loc [...]
