The SPAC that didn’t happen – HotelPlanner focused on a future powered by “little guys”, gig economy and group bookings
On pace to double revenues second year running, says Tim Hentschel
ON February 11, a rocket mishap by a company named Astra Space led Astrea Acquisition Corp to issue a press statement clarifying that it wasn’t the same company when its stocks took a hit.
On February 14, the day before the thr [...]
Growing international demand for APAC destinations as region’s borders tweak open
THE race in Asia Pacific (APAC) to reopen borders has led to strong uplifts in international demand to the region despite the varying rules around each country’s reopening.
Skyscanner Travel Insight data reveals positive momentum and increase in international demand to APAC, following the recen [...]
Sponsored Post: 2022 will be the Year of Purpose-Driven Travel
WHETHER one’s ideal getaway is a quiet weekend close to home or an international bucket list trip, travelers’ desire for travel is at an all-time high. Expedia Group’s recent Traveler Value Index: 2022 Outlook revealed that the majority of those surveyed (81%) plan to take a vacation in the fi [...]
Despite ideal reopening conditions, inbound to Cambodia “very slow”
Not seen as mono destination, its positioning as “extension” needs to be addressed, says All Dreams' Guichandut
IF there’s one lesson Cambodia has learnt from Covid, it’s that its travel fortunes should not be tethered to any other country’s or the “Indochina” region. Because it’s [...]
Opinion: Technology for safe travel is the key to getting APAC travelers back on the road
By Mieke De Schepper, executive vice president and managing Director, Asia Pacific, Amadeus
COLLABORATION between stakeholders in governments and the travel industry has been especially challenging in such a dynamic region like Asia Pacific. Presented with a variety of circumstances, the approach o [...]
JTB talks change, collaboration and connection with the world
A focus on customer experience helps JTB weather the Covid storm
IF Covid has any redeeming benefit, it can only be the time the pandemic has given the travel industry to reassess its business practices and strategies, to reset and reload, ready for the recovery down the track.
What did we do ri [...]
Diethelm Travel, under new owners, wants to get into startup groove
This article is written by Xinyi Liang-Pholsena and first appeared in Travel Weekly Asia.
DIETHELM Travel may be Thailand's oldest destination management company (DMC), but CEO Stephan Roemer's vision for the 65-year-old company is to act like a startup.
Roemer, who held the chief executive rol [...]
“We are Astrea, not Astra”
Clarification sent to shareholders ahead of three-way merger between Astrea, HotelPlanner.com and Reservations.com
WHO knew that a rocket incident would affect the three-way business combination of Astrea Acquisition Corp with HotelPlanner.com and Reservations.com which has been scheduled for a sha [...]
CWT to invest $100m on technology, innovation and product development
BUSINESS travel management platform, CWT, has unveiled plans for its $100 million investment in the myCWT travel management platform and innovative product offering.
CWT said the 2022 investment plans “hinged around people, platform and purpose themes”, optimising its digital-first propositio [...]
The race to reopen in APAC is on – who will emerge the winner?
“A disorderly restart with changing and confusing requirements” will have longterm negative impact, says IATA’s Vinoop Goel
IN the first year of the pandemic, it seemed that the Asia Pacific region, with its early success in managing the spread of infections, would be among the first to make [...]
