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 [...]
It is time to reopen business travel and marketplaces in Asia
APAC needs to get back into the global game, says united gathering of MICE chiefs
CALLS on governments in Asia Pacific to reopen borders are getting louder and this week, a united group of exhibition and conference organisers, gathering at a physical event in Singapore, “implored” for the r [...]
Six more airlines implement Air Travel Pass, survey shows travellers’ increasing frustration with restrictions
EVEN as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study showing that air travellers are increasingly frustrated with the Covid-19 travel restrictions, it also announced that Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian, will implement IATA [...]
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 [...]
Past the deepest point, but serious issues remain: Airlines face cumulative $201b losses for 2020-2022
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its latest outlook for airline industry financial performance showing improved results amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis.
Net industry losses are expected to reduce to $11.6 billion in 2022
after a $51.8 billion loss in 2021 (worsene [...]
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 [...]
