Disparity between supply and demand for LCC’s content on online travel agent sites
Posted on 23 Oct 2013 at 07:02 am
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One in five travel agencies in the Asia Pacific region are dedicated almost entirely to online business, while those more offline tended to fulfil that way even if the query originated on the net, according to the finding [...]
What Do Instagram-able Generation Say About Luxury Hotels?
Do travelllers tell others they are getting enough value out of their money spent? Continuing the analysis published in our recently released ILTM Report on Luxury Hotels, we at Circos Brand Karma decided to dig deeper into our data to find out more about the generation that’s creating [...]
#wit2013: Seven start-ups to pitch at WIT Bootcamp
Seven start-ups have been selected to pitch live at the WIT Bootcampon October 21 for the chance to be crowned Start-Up of the Year 2013.
The seven semi-finalists – Grata, Voyagin, BeMyGuest, Ikut Ikut, Trip38, Travelatus and CherryPickedTravel– were shortlisted by our judges from a record [...]
Why travel and mobile is an amazing fit
Until a few years ago, a traveler couldn’t leave home without a credit card. Today, she can’t leave home without a smartphone.
The smartphone is pervasive and the use of the mobile device by consumers to address and enhance their travel needs makes it an area for focus for Samsung’s conte [...]
Letter from Hong Kong: Some pick hotels for returns, others for romance
Just returned from Hong Kong after attending the HICAP conference – good to see how the event has grown since its early days when it was held at the Kowloon Shangri-La.
It’s a sign of the growth of the hotel industry in our part of the world – when it began in 1989, the business was being dri [...]
MYGOLA raises another US$1.5 million funding
MYGOLA, which pivoted from wanting to be an “uber travel agent” to a one-stop shop for users to plan their travel itineraries, has closed Series A funding of US$1.5 million.
The round was led by Helion Venture Partners, one of India's largest funds, and investors in MakeMyTrip and Redbu [...]
The Wrap: Tune Hotels’ rapid expansion in Philippines buoyed by country’s booming economy
In the news: This week it’s all about the Asia Factor featuring companies - Tune Hotels, ReviewPro, Abacus and Philippiine Airlines, TripAdvisor - that are helping to grow the region's thriving tourism and travel industry
Tune Hotels’ rapid expansion in Philippines buoyed by country’s b [...]
SGD500,000 in angel funding and a new partner for BeMyGuest
Singapore based travel site, BeMyGuest that specialises in niche travel experiences around Asia, has secured SGD$500,000 in angel funding, as well as a new partner to fuel its expansion.
The successful investment has led to the company boosting its senior executive team with Blanca Menchaca ( [...]
Changing world of meta-search and its impact on independent hotels
While the use of meta search in travel is not a new concept, the launch of Google Hotel Price Ads and TripAdvisor Hotel Availability Check is changing how consumers first discover a property and ultimately convert.
Meta search sites like Kayak and OTAs like Expedia have been used as t [...]
The making of Melbourne Remote Control Tourist
For five days from October 9-13, two Remote Control Tourists became the ears, eyes and even taste buds of everyday people, offering a first-person perspective of the ever- city of Melbourne.
These experiences and stories were streamed in real time atremotecontroltourist.com, a dedicated onl [...]
