Inaugural Marketing Innovation Programme by STB awards AccorHotels, Millennium Hotels & Resorts and Wildlife Reserves Singapore
AccorHotels, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, and Wildlife Reserves Singapore have been selected as the top three marketing campaigns that will receive support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB)’s inaugural Marketing Innovation Programme (MIP) this year.
Launched in 2016, the MIP is a fundi [...]
Startup Inside A Non-Startup, Part 2: 8 Lessons Learned In Starting Kafnu Inside Next Story Group
In my previous post I discussed the cultural differences between being entrepreneurial vs. being corporate. In the last 12 months, I was asked to do a startup, Kafnu, inside Next Story Group. I thought I’d share my experience about what we have done to make it work so far.
Entrepreneurial effor [...]
The Wrap: Meet KATE, the intelligent check-in kiosk
In the news: Robots, interactive guestroom assistants and smart gates grab the headlines this week as airports (Kansai and Dubai) and the hospitality industry leverage new technologies to boost efficiency while enhancing user experience at the same time.
ROBOTICS: Meet KATE, the intelligent check [...]
SIA launches loyalty digital wallet: Travel retailers are clearly hoping blockchain is their Internet 3.0 moment
The hottest word on the block these days is blockchain. Even though it’s been on the periphery for a few years, it’s been in the shadow of the other hotter word, cryptocurrency.
But as the technology underpinning cryptocurrency, it’s been getting more attention of late.
Like everyone els [...]
Startup Inside A Non-Startup, Part 1: 12 Differences Between Entrepreneurial v. Corporate Thinking
A year ago, Next Story Group acquired the company I co-founded, Brand Karma, and I joined the team to start a new venture, Kafnu. Since Kafnu’s second opening in Taipei, I’ve had time to think about why it’s difficult to merge the best of startup and corporate worlds to foster innovation. [...]
Now you can use your face to check-in with AirAsia in Malaysia
Everyone can now literally use their face to board an AirAsia flight at Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, the low cost airline’s southern hub in Malaysia, with the launch of the Fast Airport Clearance Experience System (FACES).
The airline, which owns and operates FACES, proudly touts [...]
How Aaron Sarma ventured into Touristly and a 50% deal with AirAsia
Other than a little exposure to travel during his stint as country manager at Street Deal, a group buying company in Malaysia, Aaron Sarma knew very little about the vertical.
But when he was looking to do his own thing after leaving the daily deals company, the first industry he looked to was tr [...]
More hotel choices for travel buyers with Sabre’s new lodging aggregator content
Sabre Corporation, which announced last September it was developing a new solution that integrates multiple sources of content, will launch the Sabre Content Services for Lodging later this year.
The travel technology company has inked agreements with Bedsonline, TravelBound and the Expedia Affi [...]
The Wrap: Alipay rolls out tax refund service in Singapore, a first for Southeast Asia
In the news: Alipay tax refund scheme launches in Singapore; Asian airlines uses technology in international expansion; BCD Travel in new deal with Amadeus
FINANCIAL SERVICES: Alipay rolls out tax refund service in Singapore, a first for Southeast Asia
Singapore is the first country in [...]
Scott Dunn makes outbound luxury play in Asia with acquisition of Singapore-based Country Holidays
Scott Dunn has marked its first move into Asia with its acquisition of Singapore-based tailor-made travel specialist, Country Holidays.
In a press conference held this week, Scott Dunn CEO Simon Russell was clear about the company’s intent to make its presence known more dominantly in Asia. Thi [...]
