How the rise of mobile in APAC is changing buying behaviour
Mobile technology has changed retail marketing, as well as consumer buying behaviour. In Asia Pacific (APAC), where smartphones are (almost) ubiquitous, their use are evolving faster than ever before especially for travel.
The smart device is changing the travel booking experience from start to f [...]
The Wrap: Indian travellers want more self-service tech in the airport
In the news: Indian travellers and self-service tech in airports, Travelport and Tourism Western Australia team up to launch targeted trade campaign and Sabre’s new partnership with Aviation Services Mongolia
TRAVEL: Indian travellers want more self-service tech in the airport
Indian tr [...]
There must be a way to get out of here – Rome2rio shares tips with stranded travellers in Bali
Getting stranded in Bali may not be the worst thing but Melbourne-based Rome2rio has started an information page to help travellers get out of the island by means other than flights while the airport in Bali remains closed due to the active eruptions of Mt Agung.
Chairman Rod Cuthbert said, “We n [...]
Vacation rentals on the rise in APAC as investors enter younger tourism markets
The APAC villa rental market is on the rise, according to a recent report conducted by Villa-Finder.com.
The report states that Europe and North America are at the forefront, however APAC is nipping at its heels as it accounts for $393m of the global $120b vacation rental market, growing at an an [...]
The Wrap: How APAC business travellers stay connected with family while on the road
This week is all about surveys and reports: CWT's study on how travellers on business trips stay in touch with family and the recently released report on travel fraud statistics by e-commerce fraud prevention company, Forter.
CORPORATE TRAVEL: How APAC business travellers stay connected with fa [...]
Next stop for Rome2rio as it graduates from cockroach startup – global travel brand for A to B, with everything in between
You could call it a coming of age for Rome2rio – the seven-year-old Melbourne startup has finally left the co-working space it called home for several years to move into its own offices.
Having grown from 10 to 40 staff in the last 18 months, it was deemed necessary to get its own space. “The [...]
Sojern acquires Adphorus, aims to accelerate Facebook adoption for travel industry
Sojern has acquired Facebook & Instagram Marketing Partner (FMP) Adphorus, the leading FMP specialising in custom advertising solutions for travel brands, and aims to help its travel clients capitalise on Facebook’s scale to drive bookings.
According to Sojern CEO Mark Rabe (pictured right) [...]
AirAsia Foundation launches Destination: GOOD – marketplace to support Asean social enterprises
The philanthropic arm of AirAsia Group, AirAsia Foundation, has opened its first social enterprise pop-up shop at klia2, Malaysia's budget terminal in Sepang, to provide a new platform for Asean social enterprises to market and sell their products.
Destination: GOOD, as the shop is called, is a joi [...]
Singapore travel agents offered a slew of initiatives in a bid to transform industry
Singapore travel agents this week were presented a slew of initiatives all aimed at
transforming the industry that has been facing the onslaught of new technology, competition from new players, manpower-related challenges and the changing demands of travellers.
The initiatives, spearheaded by Th [...]
How to fly high: Lessons from Tony Fernandes
It was fitting that I was flying high on a United Airlines flight to San Francisco when I read the new book by Tony Fernandes, group CEO of AirAsia, as he told his story from the low cost airline to QPR (Queen’s Park Rangers, for those who may not be familiar with soccer).
It’s a great inflig [...]
