FCM predicts swing to profit by Q2 as business travellers return
Recovery in Asia driven by Vaccinated Travel Lanes in Singapore, rebound in India
Just a few months into 2022, FCM is reporting a positive trajectory across its global operations, with client demand and bookings emphatically on the rise as more countries open their borders to international travelle [...]
SITA appoints veteran executive David Lavorel as new CEO
SITA has appointed David Lavorel as its new CEO, who takes the reins of the company as airlines and airports look to technology to support industry recovery.
He replaces Barbara Dalibard who left SITA after five years at the helm.
Lavorel joined the Geneva-based air transport industry [...]
Growing appetite for travel driven by borders reopening and VTLs: Report
THE fourth quarter of 2021 saw a “tremendous appetite” for travel compared to 2020, with travellers looking and booking long haul destinations – fuelled by international borders reopening and the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTLs) in Asia Pacific (APAC)
This is one of the insights highlighted in [...]
The Wrap: Surge in flight bookings to Australia, Hopper-Sabre tech partnership expanded, airasia Super App’s launch in Bangkok
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more …
The rush Down Under is on as Australia reopens borders to international travellers
When Australia announced it would reopen i [...]
Wego acquires Cleartrip’s Middle East business from Flipkart
ONLINE travel marketplace Wego has signed a “definitive agreement” with India's homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart Group to acquire the Middle East business of Cleartrip.
The transaction also includes the sale of Riyadh-based online travel agency Flyin.com, as well as a technology coope [...]
airasia to revolutionise air travel with launch of ride-sharing service in SE Asia
CONTINUING the diversification of its business airasia plans to launch an air ride-sharing service across South-east Asia by 2025 in partnership with international aircraft leasing company Avolon.
The budget carrier has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to lease 100 VX4 electric ve [...]
airasia, STB leverage technology and share insights to drive regional travellers to Singapore
“Everything that standardises and removes friction is desperately needed,” says Fernandes of ASEAN travel
Budget airline airasia is sharing its tech know-how and featuring Singapore's tourist offerings on the airasia Super App to help boost travel to Singapore from key regional markets in South [...]
The SPAC that didn’t happen – HotelPlanner focused on a future powered by “little guys”, gig economy and group bookings
On pace to double revenues second year running, says Tim Hentschel
ON February 11, a rocket mishap by a company named Astra Space led Astrea Acquisition Corp to issue a press statement clarifying that it wasn’t the same company when its stocks took a hit.
On February 14, the day before the thr [...]
Growing international demand for APAC destinations as region’s borders tweak open
THE race in Asia Pacific (APAC) to reopen borders has led to strong uplifts in international demand to the region despite the varying rules around each country’s reopening.
Skyscanner Travel Insight data reveals positive momentum and increase in international demand to APAC, following the recen [...]
Sponsored Post: 2022 will be the Year of Purpose-Driven Travel
WHETHER one’s ideal getaway is a quiet weekend close to home or an international bucket list trip, travelers’ desire for travel is at an all-time high. Expedia Group’s recent Traveler Value Index: 2022 Outlook revealed that the majority of those surveyed (81%) plan to take a vacation in the fi [...]
