Northstar Travel Group acquired by Wasserstein
Wasserstein Partners acquired Northstar Travel Group, the leading provider of business-to-business information, content, events, data, research, custom content and software dedicated to the global travel and meeting industries, from the Wicks Group of Companies. Investing alongside Wasserstein Par [...]
Group travel, shorter trips among Golden Week travel trends
Golden Week, a collection of four national holidays within seven days, is one of Japan’s busiest holiday seasons. This year it did not fall on a weekend since 2011, instead they were on a Friday (April 29) and Tuesday to Thursday (May 3-5).
Sojern, a leading provider of a data-driven traveller [...]
Letter from Matsumoto: Post-WIT, the struggles of Japan’s family businesses amid boom in private accommodation and inbound
A three-hour ride on the Super Azusa Limited Express from Shinjuku Station takes you to the historic town of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefrecture. It’s a quiet little place where the air is fresh and the spring water so clear and cool that ice cubes look like crystals.
I am staying at Hotel Matsumot [...]
The Wrap: AVIAREPS expands operations in Malaysia with new GSA entity
In the news: AVIAREPS’ new GSA entity in Malaysia, HRS’ analysis on hotel bookings, Sabre’s Bangalore development centre expands
AVIAREPS expands operations in Malaysia with new GSA entity
Global airline and tourism representation company AVIAREPS has merged its Malaysian arm with Gl [...]
Venture Republic launches global internship programme
Venture Republic aims to boost its growth and market share in the global travel market, as well as help expand Japan’s inbound market with the launch of its global internship programme.
Two students, one each from Harvard University and Stanford University in the US, are the first interns for [...]
Letter from Tokyo: Subtle changes speak of a deeper shift
For the last eight years, I’ve been visiting Tokyo pretty regularly – more so after visa restrictions for Malaysians (and the rest of South-east Asia) were lifted a couple of years ago. But it’s only this year that I am noticing discernible changes in the visitor experience for foreigners.
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Letter from Macau: Will they still come? Taking a bet on the future
My first impression on entering Macau after two years away is it’s still being built – it was exactly the same impression I had from the last visit as well. The airport is being built, Cotai Strip is still being built, there are cranes everywhere and you wonder how in a small place like this for [...]
“Wildlife, not entertainers” campaign targets TripAdvisor and online travel companies
The World Animal Protection organisation is on a mission to get online travel companies behind its “Wildlife, not entertainers” campaign, specifically the battle to stop elephant rides for tourists around the world.
Its website currently carries a petition, saying “TripAdvisor Inc. profits [...]
Top brands back WIT’s first event in London
Momondo Group, CarTrawler, Travel Weekly Group lend support, AccorHotels, Priceline among speakers in first WIT to build digital travel bridge between Asia and Europe.
As the European travel market matures, there is no doubt that the new frontier for Europe’s leading travel brands resides in As [...]
The Wrap: HRS expands hotel portfolio with investment in The Lido Group
In the news: HRS’ investment in The Lido Group, profitable 2015 for APAC carriers, Park Hotel’s first hotel in Malaysia
HRS expands hotel portfolio with investment in The Lido Group
Global hotel solutions provider HRS extended its reach into the Australia market with investment in The [...]
