The Wrap: Sabre partners with Indian university to incubate its next QA Centre of Excellence
In the news: A Sabre sponsored CoE in Delhi, FASTBOOKING in Japan, Etihad Airways’ new mobile app, top destinations for UAE and Saudi Arabia family travel,
Sabre partners with Indian university incubate to its next QA Centre of Excellence
Sabre has tied up with Indira Gandhi Delhi Tech [...]
Whether you’re a surfer or sumo wrestler, the big wave in online travel is coming
Perhaps it was the Bali setting which has a way of inspiring anyone to flights of fancy but in the opening session of WIT Indonesia, there was talk of surfing, aquariums and team sports, even sumo wrestlers.
The conference opened with the premise that technology is like a surf – it starts slow, [...]
The Wrap: Airlines report lowest mishandling of baggage in 2015
In the news: SITA Baggage Report 2016, native mobile advertising solutions from Wego, HRS’ and Concur’s expanded partnershipAirlines report lowest mishandling of baggage in 2015 Airlines’ focus on improving baggage management seems to have paid off, as last year saw the lowest level of baggage [...]
This was the news today – consolidation continues, money flows in, Huston exits
Proving that there’s never a dull moment in travel, while WIT Indonesia was happening inside the ballroom of Grand Nikko Bali yesterday, these things happened in the world outside.One, China’s HNA Group, which is on its path to building a global travel empire, buys Carlson Hotels Inc., owner of [...]
Letter from Bali: It’s Indonesia’s time in the digital sun
It’s a full flight. The beginning of a long weekend for Singaporeans and Bali’s always a quick and good two-hour-flight escape for stressed out city folks.There are lots of Australians too on the flight, connecting via Changi which, to no one’s surprise, has just been named “best airport to [...]
Changi is the best airport in Asia for self-connect flights
If you have to self connect your travel, then Singapore’s Changi Airport is the best place to be. The airport, which has won countless accolades, topped the list as the most popular airport for travellers choosing to self connect in Asia, outranking Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and Hong Kong [...]
Jeju Air, Korea tap on “Descendants of the Sun” star power
Move over, Game of Thrones. Well, at least as Asia is concerned, because even as the world prepared for the launch of Season 6 of the George R Martin series, another phenomenon has been sweeping across Asia in the last few months. Some are calling it the Harry Potter effect – just-concluded Korea [...]
QuadLabs Technologies, Travog wins APAC Travel Innovator of the Year award
Travel industry research authority, Phocuswright, has announced the award winners of the first Asia Pacific Travel Innovation Summit during Phocuswright India, currently underway in Gurgaon, India.Ten innovators took the stage to demonstrate their applications and solutions that are set to change th [...]
Letter from Penang: The artists who call it home and the making of a festival
It was a wonderful coincidence that on the Sunday I was in Penang to mark the Ching Ming (All Soul’s Day) festival, it happened to be the night for “Whispers of George Town Festival”.It was a sneak preview for media as well as the local artist community to get an idea of what’s in store for [...]
The Wrap: Travellers’ choice of the 10 best islands in Asia
In the news: TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for islands, China Southern and Travelport extend cooperation, Wego app on Xiaomi smart devicesTravellers' choice of the 10 best islands in Asia Summer’s round the corner and it’s vacation time soon for schools in the ASEAN region – time for [...]
