Mobile is not a trend
At the recent PhoCusWright's online event, Truth, Myth and Pith: PhoCusWright's 2011 Travel Industry Trends, the company’s analysts revealed their picks for this year's top 10 travel trends.The 500+ attendees, representing travel companies and press, weighed in on which trends they thought wouldl [...]
New record in group buying set in Malaysia
Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur and Everyday.com.my sold over 10,000 vouchers in just 25 hours, making this by far the largest group buying promotion that has been offered in Malaysia..This is a new record in group buying in Malaysia, which saw Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur teaming up with Everyday. [...]
OTAs, VCs and Angels zero in on Indonesia
Everyone I know in the OTA corporate development space, VCs and travel-focused angels (and many people I don't) have been contacting me for information about the Indonesian online market.OTA GreenfieldFrom a travel perspective, it's really still a greenfield and could be anyone's game. My money is o [...]
Part Two: Bringing design thinking into social media
In part one of this post we talked about some of the basics of Design Thinking and how they are relevant to engaging consumers using Social Media.We talked about the sweet spot of Design Thinking being where three key considerations meet. They are:Human – is it desirable?Business – is it via [...]
Ctrip asserts leadership with product investments and focus on service
If there is one entity in the Chinese travel e-commerce category that stands out for its sustained investment, operational efficiency and profitability, then it has to be Ctrip.While international brands struggle to establish a feasible business model, Ctrip is expanding its reach with sustained pro [...]
The Wrap: Amadeus simplifies visa management for APAC travel agents
In the news this week: Visa management solution from Amadeus, holidays with loyalty points, AirAsia’s 2Q14 financial results, Japan's home to Asia’s best zoos and aquariums Amadeus simplifies visa management for APAC travel agentAmadeus has unveiled a new solution suite, which enables travel ag [...]
Location they say is everything. Welcome to magical Machu Picchu!
The lamas were grazing around the sacred Inca site all day, yet a couple of minutes before sun down, they positioned themselves at the edge of a terrace and gazed down at Machu Picchu as the light was dissipating and dusk was beginning to envelope us all. They didn't move.It was nearly as if they [...]
Low cost airlines dominate flight searches in Singapore
Given all the deals and disruption in the travel market over recent months, what have Singaporeans been searching for online?Wego.com has taken a snapshot of 50,000 users’ flight choices, selected while searching its own and its partners’ websites across the Lion City. The results, compiled fro [...]
News Briefs: AA saves with iPads, Vueling launches iPhone app
American Airlines iPads to save US$1.2m paAmerican Airlines will switch from paper flight charts to iPad tablets, said to save USD1.2 million per year in fuel costs due to the elimination of weight onboard.Sabre and South African Airways sign new distribution agreement South African Airways and S [...]
New Zealand unplugged
The best way to enjoy New Zealand is to unplug yourself from all your gadgets and plug into the country’s scenic awesomeness.You have no choice anyway but to unplug. Internet access is not that easy to come by. In the hotel I was staying at, they charge you not just by the hour but by bandwidth wh [...]
