Guest Post: The evolving landscape of the world’s largest business travel market – Asia
Bertrand Saillet (below right), general manager at FCM Travel Solutions Southeast Asia, shares some insights into the rapidly expanding Asian business market, and what lies ahead for travel companies operating in the region.
Asia accounts for more than a third of US$1 trillion in annual spending [...]
Letter from Kuching: Lessons for small earthlings in second cities
Just returned from Kuching and on the AirAsia flight to Singapore, I was reflecting on how the combination of low cost airlines and the web, specifically social media, has changed the fortunes and aspirations of folks living in second cities in Asia.
I hail from a secondary city myself, Penang, a [...]
Future success lies in personalisation and seamless travel: Amadeus
In the next five to seven years the keys drivers for success will be personalised travel experiences, enhanced by technology and artificial intelligence, and seamless travel according to a new Amadeus—A.T. Kearney report.
The study, What if? Imagining the future of the travel industry, outlin [...]
Hey millennials, here’s an airline specifically designed for you
In the past few years millennials seem to be the focus of travel companies, with many crafting ‘hip’ products to attract them and their dollars, among them funky hotels and service apartments as well as designed tours.
Air France takes this a step further by launching an airline, called Joon [...]
Crans-Montana to host 2nd European Mountain Travel Summit
The 2nd annual European Mountain Travel Summit (EMTS) will be held on 9-11 January, 2018 at Crans-Montana in the heart of the Swiss Alps, which has a state-of-the-art convention centre located within walking distance from lodging and lifts.
EMTS, a fully owned subsidiary of Northstar Travel Group [...]
Have yuan, will travel: Trends and behaviours of outbound Chinese travellers
The Chinese are travelling and spending, showing no sign of reducing their vacations abroad despite many key indicators showing signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy.
In fact, Chinese travellers will continue to travel and spend more in the next 12 months, according Hotels.com’s Chinese [...]
Letter from Sydney: Chatbots are hot but they are no silver bullet
Travelport Live in Sydney kicked off with two female “robot” dancers wearing suits that were more lit up than a Christmas tree, their robot-like movements a hint of where the discussions at the one-and-a-half day conference would be heading.
Futurist Ross Dawson opened with a br [...]
The Millennial Traveller: LUXE’s Simon Westcott on the key good of travel and luxury beyond the price tag
Simon Westcott’s extensive career in the travel media industry is undisputed. His most notable roles are as the former publisher of the famed Lonely Planet guides from 2001 to 2008, being the co-founder of Mr & Mrs Smith Asia Pacific, and his current position as owner and CEO of LUXE City Guid [...]
The Wrap: Trip Assist helps APAC agencies engage with ‘always-on’ travellers
In the news: Trip Assist app for APAC agencies, CWT’s new hotel division, ‘Game of Thrones’ impact on destinations, Batik Air’s first GDS partnership with Sabre
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Trip Assist helps APAC agencies engage with ‘always-on’ travellers
Travel agents and TMCs in t [...]
New Travelport technology resolves accommodation problems for disrupted air passengers
The next time you are stranded at an airport due to flight delays or cancellations you can avoid the long lines for paper hotel vouchers with Travelport Resolve, which promises to get you a room with a “few simple touches" on your mobile device.
This latest product from the travel commerce com [...]
