JejuAir buys into Eaststar, IMM takes stake in HanaTour, Yanolja buys Dailyhotel – pivotal moments as WiT Seoul 2020 returns
What a difference a
year makes. South Korea’s travel market enters 2020 with a sense of
anticipation as well as trepidation as to what the first year of the new decade
will bring the industry.
Consider the pivotal moments that happened in travel in 2019.
Hyundai rescues Asiana Airlines; Je [...]
The Wrap: Plaza Premium Group commits US$55m to expand footprint globally
News Roundup: Plaza Premium Group adding new lounges and in-terminal hotels in more international airports, FCM Travel’s ‘minority’ investment in Shep, a US patent for Sydney-based Troovo Technologies
Hospitality: Plaza Premium Group commits $55m to expand footprint globally
Aerotel at [...]
Asia dominates passport power, citizens enjoy global mobility
Countries
that embrace the new reality of global mobility are thriving, with their
citizens having increasing passport power and travel freedom and other
associated perks. And according to Henley & Partners’ Henley Passport Index,
Asia has taken the lead.
Its
recently released report reve [...]
Amid sustainability concerns, cruises get set to sail into the big-time in Asia; travel agents urged to wake up
Just as the word “sustainability” has taken the aviation world by storm, with flight shaming impacting air travel in Sweden and Europe, in particular, cruise companies are also bracing themselves for potential backlash against their industry.
When asked for one key development in 2019, whic [...]
MATTA files legal action against rival travel association over trademark infringement
What’s in a name? A lot, where the 44-year-old Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is concerned as it now finds itself facing a rival travel association with a similar acronym - MATA.
The acronym is that of the newly-registered Malaysia Association Tour Agency/MATA (Persatu [...]
In 2020, mind the facts, ask key questions and channel Rihanna
We couldn’t have asked for a more spectacular way to mark the end of a decade in Asia – the annular solar eclipse on December 26. According to experts, the next time this will occur in our part of the world will be in 2063 and given I won’t be able to wait that long, I didn’t want to miss i [...]
What’s fuelling the rise in solo travel: Tapping into a growing market
Eric Gnock Fah, COO and co-founder of Klook, shares his thoughts on the market promise that's offered by the rise of solo travel.
Eric Gnock Fah: Different reasons are prompting travellers of all ages to go it alone.
Until recently, solo travel would have
been a daunting concept for many peo [...]
Air prices to remain stable in 2020 amid global uncertainty
Political and economic uncertainty across the globe will contribute to a continued slowdown in demand growth for air travel in 2020, but airfares globally will remain relatively stable with only minor rise.
This forecast in the Air Monitor 2020 published by American Express Global Business Trave [...]
Top 3 Lessons of 2019, Part 3
We continue our series on top lessons learnt in 2019, a pivotal year as we enter a new decade. What are yours?
Angel Llull Mancas, vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific, Booking.com
1. It’s all about the experience. A trip is more than just where you lay your head. That’s [...]
Top 3 Lessons of 2019, Part 2
We continue our series of Top 3 Lessons learnt in 2019 as travel industry leaders share their reflections on the pivotal year that was, and how they will prepare for the year ahead. What are yours?
Greg Schulze, senior vice president, Expedia Group
1. Success requires us to operate under [...]