FastBooking pumps up GDS services
FastBooking’s new service, beginning with the “FG” chain code, interfaces seamlessly with the FastBooking Engine back office to provide hoteliers with a high-performance, single-image solution."The new FastBooking GDS offer leverages our technological know-how and innovative capabilities acr [...]
Shanghai, San Diego … And Heeg?
These are the last three cities I've been dancing in.Shanghai we know. San Diego we know. Heeg? Or Heecht?Well, last night we went to the very local, the only local dance club in this small town in Friesland, a northern province in the Netherlands. We're here for a few days, supposed to be enj [...]
3 Ways to Anchor Social Media Efforts in Asia
I love bingo. I love sitting for formal dinners. I love unpacking my suitcase in one place and, visiting six. I love breakfast buffets. I love being isolated in an ocean with no land in sight.I am a cruiser.I am also a marketer.Thus I accepted the invitation to speak at the first annual Cruise [...]
Europeans still travelling despite euro crisis
The continuing economic turbulence in Europe has not put a dampener on the continent’s tourism industry. On the contrary tourism industry figures are up. These are the findings of the ITB World Travel Trends Report compiled by IPK International and commissioned by ITB Berlin.The findings show, o [...]
As Indonesia hots up, Raja Kamar banks on Ctrip model
The Komodo Dragon is awakening to ecommerce. Hot on the heels of Raja Kamar acquiring MG Holidays, KAHA Group, the other hotel distribution player in the market, has also thrown its hat in the ring.
It’s entered into a joint venture with former Wotif product director Thailand, Indonesia [...]
Amadeus, Eva Air renew distribution agreement
The renewed agreement between Amadeus and Eva Air, Taiwan’s second largest international airline, not only strengthen their relationship but provide Amadeus travel agents worldwide with access to the carrier’s fares, schedules and ticketing.Eva Air has committed to make the same fares, sched [...]
Travelport to “focus on few key projects” as Universal Desktop rolls out
Financial challenges notwithstanding, Travelport believes its position as the most global GDS with an even spread throughout the world will hold it in good stead for future growth, particularly in Asia. Corinne Wan finds out what lies ahead for the company which is celebrating its 40th birthday [...]
Trilogy of cities, Pt 3: Belfast in context and sheep as neighbours
Belfast is one of those places that gets in the news a lot – unfortunately for the wrong reasons. IRA, bombs, police clashes. Movies made about Northern Ireland reinforce the idea that it’s a divided city, full of hate and violence, neighbor against neighbor …And so as I was being driven from [...]
GCC’s youthful population will reshape the region’s travel landscape
The rapidly changing demographics in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which are younger, wealthier and more family-oriented than other regions worldwide, will fuel major shift in the region’s travel over the next 15 years, according to an Amadeus-commissioned report.
The rep [...]
How to make social media rock for you in 2012
The world of social media is evolving and how you use it should also change if you want it to rock your world. Here are some tips.1 Don't focus on fans, but friends of fans Brands trying to get business only out of fans are like businesses trying to only sell to their employees... or specifically, [...]
