The Wrap: Malaysia’s first shariah-compliant airline takes flight
In the news: Focus this week is on new developments in Malaysia - the country’s first shariah-compliant airline commences service, BookDoc partners with MyTeksi, Firefly codeshares with Malaysia Airlines Bhd.Malaysia’s first shariah-compliant airline takes flight The already crowded skies over M [...]
Google launches APAC Travel Dashboard
Google has launched its APAC Travel Dashboard which tracks travel search queries on Google.com.Said Simon Fiquet, head of global travel accounts at Google APAC, said, “We thought it would be great to share these insights with travel industry so we worked with our creative agency to build an interf [...]
The Wrap: Carlson Rezidor expands in India with seven new hotels
In the news: Seven new hotels for Carlson Rezidor in India, Amadeus airline cloud-based tool, Christmas in AsiaCarlson Rezidor expands in India with seven new hotels Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is expanding across India with seven new hotels comprising 817 rooms in the northern Indian state of Jammu [...]
May the Internet be with you – hark the forces at play at Expedia
As I write this at JFK airport, waiting for my Korean Airlines flight to Incheon, the Force has awakened. Yesterday – December 17 – was the premiere of the long-awaited and much-anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, which is getting smash reviews by the way. It was thus only natural t [...]
TripAdvisor reveals key trends driving travel in 2016
One in four Asian travellers have chosen to visit a destination because of a cheap flight, while two in five hoteliers in Asia plan to increase room rates in 2016. These are some of the findings in the latest TripBarometer study from TripAdvisor highlighting key trends shaping the travel landscape n [...]
The Millennial Traveller: The Millennial Man (or Woman) of Mystery
How can you figure us out when I can’t even figure myself out, says Marissa TrewUpon entering the travel industry, I notice that there has been one question that seems to confound even those most experienced of professionals: who are these millennials and what do they want?It is a perplexing thing [...]
Travelstart makes inroads in Middle East
Depending on which part of the world you’re in, Travelstart is either a household name or an unknown entity. This is not unusual: most businesses begin by building a platform to cater to local markets and remain most recognisable within their native region.But things might be changing for one OTA. [...]
“The Boss’ Wife” Who’s Definitely Her Own Woman
One thing was clear from the moment Diane von Fusternberg (DVF) walked on stage at the Expedia Partners Conference – she may be married to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s boss Barry Diller but she is clearly her own boss, her own woman – indeed, the woman she wants to be.That’s the title of her new [...]
The Wrap: New Delhi is top Asian city on the rise for 2016
In the news: Winners of TripAdvisor's Travellers’ Choice Destinations 2016, Kaligo Business Plus from Visa and Kaligo, eNetts VANs for Mobile Travel Agents as supplier payments.New Delhi is top Asian city on the rise for 2016Two Indian cities, New Delhi and Bengaluru, topped the Asian ranking as t [...]
Letter from Las Vegas: In the land of giants, welcome to the growing world of Expedia
I am sitting in the front row, getting ready for the start of the Expedia Partner Conference 2015 at the Bellagio, Las Vegas.There couldn’t be a more appropriate place for a meeting by this giant of giants in travel. Las Vegas is a place where everything is bigger than big, and size is everything. [...]
