Game of Thrones: ‘Winter is coming’, but not to Spain
“Winter is coming” is the motto of House of Stark, one of the Great Houses of Westeros, the fictional continent (also known as the Seven Kingdoms) in the widely popular Game of Thrones. And winter is definitely coming to the hardcore fans of this riveting series when the finale of the current s [...]
Anand Nadathur takes lessons from father to sharpen SilverNeedle for next generation of travellers
The occasion was the launch of the first Sage Hotel in Western Perth but actually it was more significant than that for Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality – it also marked the comeback of Anand Nadathur to the business he founded.
Anand, the younger son and director of the Nadathur Gr [...]
Fear only the fearmongers
It’s an interesting place to be. Here we are planning for our first WIT Europe conference in London and we don’t know if by June 30, Britain will still be part of the EU depending on how the referendum on June 23 goes.
Some people would call it awful timing but for me, it's the best of time � [...]
New Sage Hotel in Perth heralds “move away from commoditisation”
A new Sage Hotel in West Perth was officially unveiled in Singapore this Tuesday by its parent company, SilverNeedle, a Singapore-based hotel group.
The A$35 million hotel was developed in partnership with a local property developer, the Australian Development Capital (ADC), and is the first Sage [...]
South Korea rising star for Hostelworld as it embarks on campaign to correct perceptions about hostel stays
Where previously Asia was more of an inbound destination for Hostelworld Group, today it has become a strong source market for travellers and South Korea, in particular, is taking the Dublin-based company by surprise.
The global marketplace for hostels now counts South Korea as its seventh la [...]
The Wrap: Study reveals booking patterns of travellers worldwide
In the news: Agoda’s study on traveller booking patterns, Malaysia’s Rayani Air grounded, disagreement over name of Malaysia’s budget terminal
Study reveals booking patterns of travellers worldwide
Hong Kong travellers like to plan their trips well in advance, booking their accommod [...]
Oasis Collections expands to Asia on the back of AccorHotels’ investment
Parker Stanberry, co-founder of Oasis Collections, is the first to admit he was a bit surprised when approached by AccorHotels, the French-based hotel group that is aggressively making acquisitions in the technology and private accommodation spaces.
“They seemed an unlikely investor. At fir [...]
Kathleen Tan returns to AirAsia: North Asia, here she comes
There’s a Chinese saying, ‘A good rest will enable you to take on a longer journey’. Today, Kathleen Tan returns to AirAsia as CEO North Asia, saying, “I feel fully rested, physically and mentally ready, for this next journey.” In this interview with Yeoh Siew Hoon, she talks about her new [...]
The Wrap: Star Alliance invests in new technology to enhance operations and services
In the news: Star Alliance's mulit-million dollar investment in technology, Malaysian travel agents' association's new online portal, Christchurch Airport partners Travelport
Star Alliance invests in new technology to enhance operations and services
The Star Alliance, the world's large [...]
Peach, China, minpaku, mobile – welcome to the changing world of North Asia
WIT Japan & North Asia closed on a high note last Friday in Tokyo with its biggest and most diverse gathering yet, with the 555 registered delegates coming from 250 companies and 11 countries, reflecting the evolution of the North Asian travel market.
North Asia has become its own centre [...]
