Priceline.com implements Travelport 360 Fares
Priceline.com has successfully completed the implementation of Travelport 360 Fares and pricing system.The platform, built on open systems architecture, utilises the latest server technologies to deliver an accurate and comprehensive stream of direct airline and agency filed fares and rules at i [...]
Ryokan specialist Relux wins WIT Japan Start-Up Pitch
Relux, a “satisfaction-guaranteed online marketplace for Japanese inns”, won first prize in the first ever travel start-up competition in Japan held in conjunction with WIT Japan last Friday in Tokyo.
Relux, started up by LocoPartners in March this year, beat five other start-ups in the WIT [...]
Labour woes not going away, S’pore hotels told to rethink design and business model
Hoteliers who came to Monday's Tourism Industry Conference hoping to get some relief from the tight labour crunch in Singapore walked away disappointed but resigned to the fact that they have to live, or die, with the situation.
Lionel Yeo (left), chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Boar [...]
Not just all about ME but all about Mobile as Dubai gets Smart
I am writing this in my room at Lanson Place overlooking what may not be a very attractive view but yet what is to me quintessentially Hong Kong. Foggy morning, tall narrow buildings packed next to each other like sardines, the constant hum of a city that never sleeps.
This is the weekend i [...]
The Wrap: Malaysia suspends VMY 2014 campaign, sharp drop in Chinese arrivals expected
In the news: Halt to VMY2014 promotions as mark of respect for missing MH370, new offerings from Shangri-La Hotels and Traders, more AirAsia connections for Sarawak to the Peninsular
Malaysia suspends VMY 2014 campaign, sharp drop in Chinese arrivals expected
Malaysia has temporarily halted [...]
Letter from Dubai: An amazing first day as we count down to WIT Middle East
It’s becoming a familiar journey – my third visit to Dubai in three months. It’s one of those places that’s closer in my mind than it really is. At seven-and-a-half hours, it’s actually closer to Europe than it is to Singapore.
It’s a beautiful sunset as we land – lovely shade [...]
An English version of Tabiness for non-Japanese users
Tokyo-based Venture Republic has launched the English version of the curated travel contents service, Tabiness, to offer Japan‐related travel Information to users not conversant with Japanese.
Tabiness’ content focuses on Japan with more than 200 assigned “travel experts” uploading [...]
Hospitality at the cusp of a tech transformation, says IHS’ Rowley
Steve Rowley, chairman and CEO of the IHS Group, remembers the coin game he used to play as a child – where you have a pile of coins lined up on the edge and all you have to do is throw one more coin in there and everything tips over.
Well, that’s where he believes the hospitality industry [...]
AirAsia partners with Travelport for distribution
Travelport has inked a breakthrough deal with AirAsia, which will see Asia's largest low cost carrier distribute all of its fares and ancillary services through the Travelport global distribution system (GDS) for the first time.
As part of the agreement AirAsia has also signed up for T [...]
Wego launches world’s first Arabic iOS travel metasearch app
On the eve of the inaugural WIT Middle East, travel metasearch site Wego launched the world’s first dedicated flights and hotels travel metasearch mobile app in Arabic for iOS.
The app comes complete with right to left language support for comfortable navigation of Wego’s extensive globa [...]
