A story about paper and chickens – there is a point
I was reading an article the other day about development work being done on a tablet that looks and feels like paper, and I couldn’t help but think, isn’t it interesting – the more advanced we get, the more we yearn for simple, or the way it used to be.We spent most of the last decade trying t [...]
Calling Travel Start-Ups In Indonesia
As part of the inaugural WIT Indonesia, to be held in Jakarta on March 27, Web In Travel is calling for submissions from travel entrepreneurs who want to be heard at the event.The WIT Start-Up Showcase is open to up to five entrepreneurs who will be coached by WIT’s panel of mentors and investor [...]
AirAsia appoints new commercial head, spreads wings further, launches 1Malaysia aircraft livery
It has been a busy start to 2013 for AirAsia, Asia largest low cost carrier - appointing Siegtraund Teh to head its commercial division, puts on more flights, and launches a special livery aircraft to promote closer integration between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and SarawakAs part of AirAsia’s [...]
OTA battle hots up as Kathleen Tan takes over at AirAsia Expedia
As tweeted this morning, AirAsia Expedia (AAE), the joint venture between AirAsia and the Expedia group, has appointed Kathleen Tan, AirAsia’s group commercial head, as chief executive officer. Tan replaces Dan Lynn, who was moved in from Expedia to head up the joint venture when it was signed [...]
The Wrap: A Blackberry app for GoIndonesia
In the news: GoIndonesia launches Blackberry app, APAC airlines see growth last NovemberA Blackberry app for GoIndonesiaGoIndonesia, an online hotel reservation website, can now be accessed by BlackBerry smartphone users through its newly launched app. It provides customers with the same easy acce [...]
My Predictions For The Year of the Water Snake
Well, it's the Year of the Water Snake, according to the Chinese calendar which begins February 10, so I thought I'd find myself a snake on New Year's Day to help me predict what will happen in the next 12 months.So here goes.1. More than half of OTA revenues in Japan and Korea will come from mobile [...]
Braemar: The House That Rocked
From the moment I stepped in the door, I felt at home. From below stairs, I could hear the strains of “Jive Talking” and a woman’s voice attempting to sing in unison. I sing a lot at home too albeit not to Bee Gees – I am not that brave.The smells of the house reminded me of my friend’s fl [...]
It’s all about me and I’m on the move, baby
I was sitting at the Foxy Café in Glenorch, Middle Earth, which had a pig as part of its welcoming signboard (pictured right, not left). Other than noticing this slight misalignment of animal references, I also noticed that most of the patrons were people from my part of the world.There was an Indi [...]
Letter from LA: My first White Christmas-turned-traveller’s-nightmare
It was the first time I had a real white Christmas as I woke up to a snowy Christmas day in Arlington, Texas. This was also the first time I had attended a funeral in the US as my brother-in-law was called home to be with the Lord to spend Christmas and eternity with Him.It was not just an ordin [...]
Top travel websites for November: Australia, China
In Australia, Wotif remains top OTA while Qantas and TripAdvisor regain the top spot in their respective category; in China, Qunar loses its lead to Ctrip, MaFengWo continues to rule, China Southern Airlines takes back its #1 position. (Full details in slides below)AustraliaThe top three online [...]
