Checking in with chat apps
Technology is often maligned as the chief cause of decline in human interaction, but it has also proven to be a force for good. We can now connect with each other (and with institutions) with more ease than in any other time in history. This level of connectedness can, however, be a double-edged swo [...]
Alitrip wants to innovate and disrupt travel – here’s how
What do a discounted hotel room, a tube of lipstick and a frying pan have in common? They’re all available for purchase on the Alibaba platform, the Chinese e-commerce site that’s bigger than Amazon and eBay combined.Alitrip, formerly Taobao Travel, was established as an independent, one-stop on [...]
For Asia, the real story is only just beginning
Richie is a 27-year-old orang utan living in the Semenggoh Wildlife Reserve of Sarawak. Philip Yong, CEO of Borneo Adventure, found him living in a cage as a baby, paid to free him and now he’s hanging out at the sanctuary, which rehabilitates apes and returns them to the wild.Obviously Richie is [...]
MakeMyTrip eyes mobile market
Stock prices are no indication of how a company is performing, said Deep Kalra, CEO and founder of Indian OTA MakeMyTrip (MMT) at the opening session of the WIT conference on October 21.Once the disruptor, MMT took the world by storm with a phenomenal IPO listing on NASDAQ in 2010. Despite falling s [...]
42 Race, rimoto, Wellobox are finalists for WIT Start-Up Pitch
Six start-ups took to the stage at the WIT Start-Up Pitch at the WIT Bootcamp and three emerged victorious to fight it out at Grand Finals of the annual start-up competition during the WIT Conference on October 21.The three shortlisted candidates are 42 Race, rimoto, and Wellobox. 42 Race is a web/m [...]
The evolution of car rental in the global marketplace
Guest post written by CarTrawlerWith the advent of sophisticated online retailing, customers increasingly expect their needs and preferences to be met at home and abroad. The car rental sector has responded by tailoring its offering to succeed in the increasingly competitive international marketplac [...]
The mobile evolution: How one innovation paved the way for mass disruption
Guest post written by CarTrawlerEven in this early stage of its development, mobile’s greatest legacy has been its empowerment of businesses to disrupt. Today, companies need to keep up with the pace of technological development just to stay relevant. Take the examples of Uber, Cabforce and Hailo, [...]
Mobile shopping and sharing soars across markets
The rapid adoption of mobile devices, the rise of social networking, the myriad device and channel options have all added to the growing complexity of the travel search, shop, buy process.A new report from travel industry research authority Phocuswright, Search, Shop, Buy: The New Digital Funnel, pr [...]
New survey reveals strong demand for in-flight broadband
Europe’s aviation passengers are very into in-flight WiFi and are willing to pay for the service if available, revealed the 2015 In-Flight Connectivity Survey conducted by Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, and market research company GfK.The survey [...]
The Wrap: Sabre reveals seven trends in APAC corporate travel management
In the news: Seven trends in corporate travel management, Myanmar National Airlines’ partnership with Amadeus, LUXE Concierge - a new digital subscription serviceSabre reveals seven trends in APAC corporate travel managementSabre Corporation has identified seven trends emerging within the Asia Pac [...]
