#wit2013 social enterprise: Phare turns Cambodian street kids into artists
I met Dara Huot the weekend I was in Siem Reap, right after I had watched Phare, The Cambodian Circus. I was curious to find out the background of the circus as well as the man who'e been charged with turning the circus into a self-sustainable social enterprise. After hearing his story, I invited h [...]
Emirates “inspires” to create the perfect holiday experience
Want to travel? Don’t have any destination in mind? Then Emirates’ Inspire Me travel app is the answer as it helps you find the ideal destination and desired travel experience with its “inspirational search capabilities”.Engineered by Travelport, the app was recently launched on Emirates w [...]
The Wrap: Airlines changing face of travel as they get smarter and more personal
In the news: Changing face of air travel, easier booking with Ascott, women and holidaysAirlines changing face of travel as they get smarter and more personalThe face of air travel is changing as airlines plans to invest in IT systems over the next three. which will allow them to get to know their p [...]
Jin Jiang Hotels launches own same-day booking app
Guess it was only a matter of time before a hotel company launched its own same-day booking app and it comes from China where the country's largest star-rated hotel group, Jin Jiang Hotels, has launched the industry’s first own-branded, same-day booking app.Using Mobile Travel Technologies Ltd (MT [...]
#witroadshow: Malaysians love to explore own country, travel to cure Monday blues
A survey on travel trends by Google among Malaysians reveals they enjoy holidaying within the country, and tend to have oversea breaks closer to home. Marc Woo, Partnership Lead, Travel and Tourism, Google (pictured right), in his presentation at the WIT Hospitality Workshop in Kuala Lumpur last w [...]
#witsummercamp: Build up a good name and find your element
I am sure we’ve all had defining moments in our career. I’ve had a few but the most significant one that I recall happened very early on.I had written my first major article for the travel trade newspaper I had just joined a month ago and the English editor asked if I had a Western name so he co [...]
Tune Hotels debuts in Australia with first property in Melbourne
Malaysia–based low cost hotel chain, Tune Hotels, will open Tune Hotel Melbourne on November 1, marking the brand’s foray into Australia and New Zealand.The 225-room hotel, located at 609 Swanston Street, Carlton, is next to University of Melbourne, just two streets away from popular Lygon Stre [...]
#witroadshow: Lessons from Froggy and proof of leapfrogging
For some reason, I’ve got frogs on my mind. Perhaps it’s the fact that my favourite character in Phare, The Cambodian Circus I caught on Saturday night in Siem Reap was named “Froggy”.(What a fantastic show by the way, make sure you catch it next time you’re in Angkor Wat. That's me with [...]
Wego’s new engagement platform follows the people, not the places
Travel search engine, Wego.com, rolls out a new Audience Engagement Platform that extends its programmatic advertising technology stack to deliver more targeted inventory online.Touted as an industry first, the platform enables advertisers to select users shopping for travel by country of origin an [...]
Munich, Cophenhagen, Melbourne airports adopt new technologies to enhance passenger experience
Two major airport in Europe - Munich and Copenhagen - will implement Amadeus' newly launched airport solutions, while Melbourne Airport is introducing the latest in passenger self-service technology from IT provider SITA to reduce queuing time and maximise the use of its terminal facilitiesThe [...]
