Is Agoda’s “Mix and Save” clever or risky or could it create operational nightmares for hoteliers?
While Agoda is hailing its new feature “Mix and Save” as a breakthrough for extra budget-conscious travellers, hoteliers are still coming to grips with what it really means for them down the line.
The Thailand-based travel platform announced the new feature which it said would allow customer [...]
Excuse me, is that champagne real? Designing with VR and accelerating startups all part of KrisLab’s new playbook
The first thing I reached out for in the
cabin was the champagne. Even though it wasn’t real, it felt like the thing to
do when one is flying in a space that’s decked out to look more like a Japanese
onsen with soft steam billowing all around than the kind of prosaic cabin I am
more used to.
[...]
Will Asia be the breakout region for Tours & Activities?
As the Arival team prepared for our launch event in Asia Pacific to serve creators and sellers of tours, activities and attractions, we heard one refrain again and again from industry insiders: Asia is behind. Tour and activity operators are resistant to new technology. Attractions are hesitant to [...]
Have a smashing stay at the world’s first Avo-Condo
You may have had a smashed avo toast before, but have you ever done a guac and roll and stayed in an Avo-Condo? We’d guess not since Booking.com has just released two room nights at the world’s first avocado-shaped accommodation right at Sydney’s Circular Quay.
For just two nights only and [...]
The Wrap: Malaysia launches visit year campaign, eyes 30 million tourist arrivals
News Roundup: This week’s focus is on Malaysia – the unveiling of the Visit Malaysia 2020 logo to mark the start of the country’s tourism campaign, and Malaysia Airlines’ partnership with TUI to launch a new travel marketplace amid news of its possible sale surfacing again.
Destination: [...]
The startup world may be flat but South-east Asia is the headline act for WiT Singapore Startup Pitch 2019
The fact that a Myanmar-based domestic flight OTA, Flymya, won the WiT Startup Pitch in Japan is proof that the startup world is indeed flat, and that while ideas and execution may be local, global is the new playground for all aspiring entrepreneurs.
“At WiT Japan & North Asia, [...]
Travix sees strong growth in the Philippines as it expands CheapTickets, BudgetAir in Asia
As travellers in the Philippines get smarter and savvier about online travel, they are starting to shift from direct to indirect, said Richard Kua, regional director Asia Pacific for Amsterdam-based Travix which runs CheapTickets as well as BudgetAir in the region.
“They see a
$200 flight on [...]
3 insights from Google study to help travel brands in APAC shape marketing strategy
The Asia Pacific region will account for more than 40% of global online travel sales by 2020, surpassing North America (27.6%) and Western Europe (20.2%) according to the report, Distribution of digital travel sales worldwide from 2014 to 2020, by region, by German online portal Statista.
Travel [...]
Asian travellers most keen on going cashless, China largest market for B2C ecommerce
Asian travellers are most keen to go cashless and adopt alternative forms of payment, according to Amadeus’ Travel Payments Guide 2019, a new report charting the rise of alternative payment methods.
According to the report, alternative ways to pay for travel, such as e-Wallets and bank trans [...]
Travelstop partners with Traveloka and raises $3m in funding to disrupt corporate travel
If corporate travel sector has been waiting for its moment of metamorphosis, Travelstop is one of the catalysts. Re-affirming corporate travel’s position as the next sector in line for disruption, the Singapore-based startup has raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding.
Silicon Valley-based [...]
