PhocusWire Digest: Dominant OTAs and key developments, Xiaozhu in the chair
This week, we draw your attention to key stories from our sister publication PhocusWire.
OTA held accountable to change its ways – a win for consumers? A ruling from the Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K., coming after a leading academic institution in Europe made claims that large [...]
The Wrap: Qantas transforms distribution model with new private channel
In the news: Airlines are the focus for this week - Qantas' new distribution channel for travel agents, Condor’s planned expansion to Asia, Lufthansa’s biometric boarding in Miami
Airlines: Qantas transforms distribution model with new private channel
The Qantas Channel will help agents [...]
Travel enthusiasts help fuel Trip 101’s growth
Trip101, a Singapore-based global "travel enthusiast-generated media" startup, has reported exponential growth in web traffic and revenue, validating content and media as a powerful contributor of growth.
In an end of year report, Trip101 declared five
times year on year traffic growth, with a 1 [...]
Where Asian travellers are spending the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year – this year honouring the Pig – arrives on February 5 and the celebrations will go on for at least a week for most Chinese. This is a time for reunions, feasting and just chilling with family and friends.
However, instead of staying home to celebrate there is a growing tr [...]
PhocusWire Digest: Digital marketing, automation and social media ethics
This week, we draw your attention to the best from our sister publication PhocusWire.
The current state of marketing automation in hospitality
Reading this useful condensed version of a paper exploring the current state of marketing automation in the hospitality industry is a good starting po [...]
Lufthansa opens digital innovation hub in Singapore: wants to be a “serious part of emerging ecosystem”
The Lufthansa Group’s Lufthansa Innovation Hub, established in 2014, has opened its first foreign office in Singapore and is planning a second in Shanghai this year “in response to the rapidly increasing importance of the Asian technology sector for the future of travel and mobility”.
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Klook signs global partnership with Rail Europe
Continuing
to build its presence and prominence in international markets, Klook has signed
a global partnership with Rail Europe, expanding Klook’s rail offerings and in-destination
services.
Meanwhile, Rail Europe will be able to leverage Klook’s mobile booking technology and connect with [...]
The Wrap: East Java is the focus of RedDoorz’s expansion in Indonesia
In the news: RedDoorz's growing portfolio in Indonesia, SIA’s new innovation lab, revival in Lombok tourism, Ctrip’s Phuket in-destination service centre
Hotels: East Java is the focus of RedDoorz’s expansion in Indonesia
Surabaya will see more RedDoorz properties. (Image credit: Danie [...]
The road to Tokyo 2020 and beyond: WiT Japan & North Asia returns to ask the tough questions
Japan’s inbound continues to surge, reaching over 30m visitors in 2018, inching ever closer to its goal of 40m by 2020 and 60m in another decade.
Yet despite record visitors and spend in
2018 (totalling 4.5 trillion yen or $41.3 billion), its rate of growth has
slowed significantly, according [...]
Travelstart enters corporate travel game with Travelstart for Business
Reaffirming predictions that corporate travel is the next big travel sector to face disruption, South African online travel site Travelstart has launched a new product – Travelstart for Business, a business travel booking and reporting tool for companies and individuals.
Travelstart’s
Head o [...]
