How changing its sales pitch helped iFLYflat take off
Working for Macquarie Bank, Hong Kong-born Steven Hui used to fly a lot. And he appreciated especially being able to fly flat, ie, in business class.
And being a financial planner, he started to think about all those lost frequent flyer points as assets that could be managed in particular f [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia India finally takes flight after months of bureaucratic delays
In the news: AirAsia India set to fly, faster check-in at Changi Airport, new website and IBE for Warwick hotels, IHG launches 3D Connected Traveller Series
AirAsia India finally takes flight after months of bureaucratic delays
After much speculation and delays the news of low cost carri [...]
Airlines urged to deliver more personalised, data-led merchandising to drive up revenues
The introduction of new merchandising techniques is fuelling a revolution in how travel is purchased, and airlines must provide the right product and service to unlock the retail mindset, according to a research paper by Amadeus.
“Thinking like a retailer: Airline merchandising” (down [...]
Singapore’s travel industry partners get behind Heritage Race for good
Singapore’s travel industry is joining forces behind the first Heritage Race to be run next Thursday, June 12, and which will raise funds for the Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home, a nursing care facility for the underprivileged and elderly.
Companies such as Abacus International, INFOR, Trust In [...]
Trilogy of cities, Pt 2: Chasing the Guinness story and the perfect pint
Growing up, I’d always heard that “Guinness is good for you”. Dang it, I can still sing the jingle although I now learn that it was created in 1929.
Even though I wasn’t their target customer (at least I hope I wasn’t), I found myself humming along whenever I saw big, burly, bea [...]
Letter from Dublin: The best lessons are from taxi drivers and digital players
In the 20 minutes it took me to get from airport to hotel, I got an instant crash course on the state of things in Dublin (left).
The economy’s still bad, there’s a homelessness crisis, as a result of the severe property bust, which has gripped Ireland the last couple of years, and ther [...]
Ample room for branded mid-scale hotels in Myanmar
Since Myanmar started on its journey to democracy in 2011, the country has seen huge increase in tourist arrivals, leading to the rapid development of hotels to meet demand with most in the upmarket and luxury categories, leaving a gap for hotels in the mid-range segment.
JLL’s Hotels and Hospita [...]
APAC leads globally for best hotel reviews
Looks like people in Asia Pacific (APAC) like to do hotel reviews as the region outperforms other countries worldwide in ranking accommodations, according to a comparative study conducted by metasearch engine, Wego, and its big data and travel review partner, TrustYou, which also included North [...]
The Wrap: Tokyo’s best city in the world for travel experiences
In the news: Tokyo's top travel experiences, Accor’s two new hotels in Singapore, new website for Melbourne Convention Bureau, VANs introduced to Singapore
Tokyo's best city in the world for travel experiences
Tokyo is very popular with foreign visitors - for its beauty, rich culture, [...]
Meet the Expedia duo out to reinvent travel with technology
In the history of music, the best hits have come from songwriting partnerships – think Leiber and Stoller, Lennon and McCartney, Bacharach and David, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Morrissey and Marr …
It may seem weird but these collaborations came to mind when I met Aman Bhutani (left) [...]
