#wit2013: WIT launches Developer & Designer Challenge
As part of its conference taking place in Singapore Oct 21-23 this year,Web In Travel will launch the WIT Developer & Designer Challenge 2013.The initiative is designed to spark the creation and development of new commercial applications in travel and foster entrepreneurship among developer, [...]
#wit2013: Connecting the dots with The Asia Factor
For the most part of this year – OMG, is it already mid-July – I’ve been travelling places and speaking about Asia, how the region’s changing, how travel’s moving and, most crucially, how we as folks in Asia are evolving as citizens, consumers and travellers.It started with the AIME even [...]
Old world and very new one collide on Yunnan’s tea and horse trail
Today is the first day of my tea and horse trail adventure in Yunnan. Over the next seven days, I will cover by four wheel drive the same trail that ancient tea and horse traders traversed on their way from Dali through Lijiang and up to Zhongdian (Shangri-La), on the Tibetan-China border.It’s a t [...]
The Wrap: Secret Retreats partners SiteMinder to expand online presence
In the news: Secret Retreats partners SiteMinder, full house at ITB Asia, Firefly’s self check-in kiosksSecret Retreats partners SiteMinder to expand online presenceSingapore based Secret Retreats has begun using the fully integrated solution, Room Distribution Exchange (RDX) powered by global o [...]
Destiny brought HomeAway and travelmob together – well, maybe a bit of that
Caught up this morning with John Weimer, vice president APAC and corporate development of HomeAway and Turochas Fuad, CEO & co-founder of travemob, fresh from announcing their “marriage” and both showed all the signs of a couple newly-consummated in love.Said Weimer, “It’s all about [...]
Postcard from Taiwan: Taipei 101 flashmob captures the Heart of Asia
I’m Taiwanese and proud of it; for anyone who knows me, it’s no secret that I love Taiwan. That’s why when this flash mob video hit YouTube a week ago, featuring classic songs that stir all Taiwanese people, my pride for the country swelled to the heights of the Taipei 101. I’m pleased to [...]
Indonesia’s travel industry on a roll
Local brands, local payment options and a greater inventory have propelled Indonesia’s tourism landscape to grow at breakneck speed according to an industry snapshot by travel metasearch site, Wego.This trend is reflected in the growing number of Indonesian travel businesses partnering with Wego [...]
Who do you miss most on holiday? For women, it’s their dogs
Skyscanner should perhaps change its name to Skypoller for the number of surveys they do with their customers – but every now and then – okay, call me four-legged biased – one comes along that hits home.This latest survey says that women miss their dogs more than their partners, friend or fam [...]
The mobile way to explore Malaysia Truly Asia
Tourism Malaysia has launched “Malaysia Trip Planner”, a mobile app for both iOS and Android devices that puts a complete travel guide into visitors’ hands.The NTO's director general, Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, said the app was to meet the demands of today's travellers who want tourist info [...]
#wit2013: Checking out our new improved home this October, yay, wifi included
Spent about two hours checking out the newly-renovated Suntec Convention Centre (which re-opened June 3), home of the WIT Conference this October 22-23, this evening and have to say, I am impressed with the improvements.So first and most important piece of news – wifi’s free within the conventio [...]
