Give me a deal, and I will give you brand, sales and customers, says Getaway’s Hughes
A site that offers deals, then promotes the deal and brand on a well-known television travel show and have trusted travel journalists talk about the deal, brand and destination – that’s what Australia’s Channel Nine new start-up, Getaway Lounge, is offering.Helmed by Timothy Hughes, formerly [...]
Google Android and Apple OS, Japan’s top smartphone platforms
Android leads with 4.6 million users with Apple’s a close second with 3.9 million mobile subscribers, according to a report from comScore MobiLens into Japan’s mobile usage for March 2011.The latest insights released by comScore Japan KK also revealed more than 9.7 million people in the coun [...]
eRevMax appoints Chief Operating Officer for Rate Tiger
eRevMax, the specialist in online distribution and channel management software for the hospitality industry, yesterday announced the appointment of Michael McCartan as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. Formerly VP Product Management at Pegasus Solutions, Michael joins the eRevMax team to [...]
eRevMax expands its global footprint
Global software and services house, eRevMax International, has expanded its brands RateTiger and SimpleDistribution in Australia, South Africa, South America and China with the opening of sales offices and representations.These two solutions, which are eRevMax’s lead product brands, offer chann [...]
Excuse me, Sir Richard, could I have a drink please?
Virgin Group's billionaire boss Sir Richard Branson will serve as a "stewardess" on an AirAsia flight after losing a bet to AirAsia group CEO Dato' Sri Tony Fernandes over which of their Formula One team would outperform each other in the 2010 F1 season.Pictured left: Photoshop pic of Branson by Lot [...]
Expedia + AirAsia marriage changes the game
The joint venture agreement between Expedia and AirAsia is a game changer in many ways, and serves several purposes for both companies.1. It will influence the way Western companies think about their Asian strategy, not only in travel – how much are they prepared to give for what they stand to get [...]
Expedia’s Lynn on a mission, close to 10 sites up and running by this year. Phew
Caught up with Dan Lynn, managing director of Expedia Asia Pacific, at Old Town Café on the East Coast this afternoon and have to say, it was one of my most breathless catch-ups in history.The two of us barely had time to breathe in between drinking, eating our bowl of Ipoh Hor Fun noodles, chattin [...]
FastBooking’s new service to increase hotel’s direct bookings
FastBooking Direct Link brings Internet users from worldwide partner sites closer to the hotel’s official website with a single click on the "check rates" button.The service, developed for independent hotels and independent hotel groups, debuts with Google (Google Maps, Google Hotel Finder), TripA [...]
Feeling overwhelmed in Rabat in a different kind of way
Just read a survey that one in three of us are overwhelmed by technology. I am surprised it’s not more. Where are the two people in this equation who are not overwhelmed? I’d like to meet them.I think they are either living in Rabat or Ladakh. To be factual – yes, even in today’s world of i [...]
Feng shui or green stone, Qantas needs it
As I write this, I have completed my third Qantas flight in a week. Yesterday’s service to Auckland was delayed by about three hours. Thank goodness I logged onto the internet to check in online – thank you, Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, for the free Internet access so that I could dip in and out of [...]
