Desktop: Out of sight, out of mind – at least in Asia
“In US, we think of desktop as legacy. There, they don’t even think of it.” That quote from Barney Harford, CEO of Orbitz, at Phocuswright probably sums up best how Asia has leapfrogged from offline to mobile. Here's how. After having completed what I call my conference trilogy – WIT, follo [...]
ZUJI goes after hearts and well, wallets too with launch of Passport and Exclusives
Being an OTA does not mean it’s all about numbers and transactions.“To a traveller, going on holiday and planning a trip is about creating new, personal experiences,” say ZUJI’s CEO, Chua Hui-Wan (pictured above). “Delivering value at lowest price can only be effective if we target custome [...]
Emirates goes mobile to improve transit experience
With 70% of its traffic in transit, the equivalent of 70,000 passengers in transit a day at Dubai airport, Emirates has launched an app called Journey Manager aimed at facilitating the transit experience.Sameer Poonja, head of digital design at the airline, said a hand-held device has been deployed [...]
Standards for mobile app deeplinking would be game changer for meta, says Veitch
A game changer for meta-searches in Asia would be having standards for app-to-app deeplinking which would increase conversions and the industry needs to collaborate and agree on these standards, said Ross Veitch, CEO & co-founder of Wego.“The mobile web booking experience and conversion rates [...]
HotelQuickly is now in Myanmar and Laos
Last minute hotel booking app, HotelQuickly, expands its footprint in the Asia Pacific region with its entry into the emerging tourist markets of Myanmar and Laos.The company said launching into these countries highlights its commitment to delivering a stress-free and rewarding last-minute hotel boo [...]
WIT Day One – The future of mobile is bright!
Mobile is the way to go as more and more people are using their smartphones in work and play. “Mobile Moves” at WIT Conference reveals strategies on how companies can use innnovation to make their mobile apps stand out.Gerry Samuels, (pictured right) found and executive director of Mobile Travel [...]
News briefs: Mobile traffic on Air France, quicker answers from KLM …
Mobile traffic soars for Air FranceIn one year, the number of people using Air France websites and mobile applications has increased 15 times, with close to 1.2 million visitors every month, reports the French carrier.Available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German and Brazilian Portuguese, t [...]
TripAdvisor buys EveryTrail, expands mobile offering
TripAdvisor® has expanded its mobile travel offering with the acquisition of Palo Alto, California-based EveryTrail®.EveryTrail has developed a GPS-enabled publishing platform to create outdoor tours and city guides for mobile devices. The technology will complement TripAdvisor's millions of trav [...]
Rembrandt launches mobile travel guide for Bangkok
Thailand-based Rembrandt Hotel & Towers Bangkok has launched the mobile Bangkok Travel Guide for Android powered devices, the first such app for the hotel, as well as for Thailand.The app was developed in cooperation with Singapore-based mobile application developer, EuroAsia Communications Pt [...]
Mobile & self-service way to go for airlines in 2011
A big focus for airlines in 2011 will be on mobile and self-service solutions – such as mobile booking, check-in, itinerary changes as well as enhanced online services via their websites that can streamline process to increase the operations efficiency and profitability.John Chapman, Vice Presiden [...]
