Airbnb gaining share in hotel distribution analysis
THE Covid-19 pandemic has shifted the
way consumers research and book travel, and hotels are responding by being more
strategic about how they market and sell their rooms, making use of direct -
and multiple indirect - revenue streams.
That’s one of the key findings from the
latest analy [...]
IATA calls for all travel barriers to be removed; slight recovery in air travel demand in 2021
The UK exists on one end of the spectrum: Dr Walter Lim on scrapping of tests
RELEASING its 2021 global passenger traffic results this week, which showed a slight improvement over 2020, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to accelerate relaxation of travel r [...]
Emulating Tesla, Yanolja wants to use tech to grow travel and hospitality market to $3,000 billion
Digitising and connecting spaces, rolling out Interpark, leveraging K-pop, testing NFT and metaverse, South Korea’s travel unicorn has a lot on its plate for 2022
JUST as Tesla has expanded the size of the car market from around $1,000-$2,000 billion to $5,000 billion, Yanolja believes that t [...]
How Trip.com used tech to improve customer service in pandemic times
GOING into the third year of the pandemic, one thing is clear – travel companies have used this time to invest in technology to meet the needs of customers and business partners. Here’s how Trip.com Group used technology to overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic.
At the beginning of 2 [...]
We’re optimistic and ambitious: Peter Kern on 2022
Bumps ahead but this summer could be gangbusters, says Expedia Group CEO
An executive interview with Peter Kern by Travel Weekly's Arnie Weissmann
I THINK the summer of '22 will probably be the biggest travel summer of all time, even with some countries constrained. We're optimistic, we're am [...]
The Wrap: ASEANTA’s digital initiative to expedite region’s reopening, CWT-Etihad Airways carbon offsetting partnership, new retailing tools on Travelport+
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 …
ASEAN tourism players to fast-track reopening of region with digital initiative
ASEANTA ATEX digital platform is set [...]
Plight of Cathay Pacific and The Great Talent Crunch That Looms
Scoot, Accor speak of staffing challenges in ramp-up to recovery
WHEN I was a kid, I dreamt of travel and thought the best way to do this would either be a flight attendant or tour guide. In the end, I found another way – I’d have been a disaster as a cabin crew – but millions of kids had [...]
Sponsored Post: 6 ways Sentosa offers a sustainable leisure experience
The leading leisure destination is forging ahead with a sustainability roadmap to achieve its ambitious climate goals.
SINGAPORE’S Sentosa island is a complete destination in itself, with a variety of attractions, resorts, restaurants and enriching experiences on one island, just minutes [...]
High tech’s lessons for travel
ARE you daring or boring?
Before
you answer, consider this: Daring is the
name of a company producing a plant-based food that looks and tastes like
chicken. The Boring Company is an
Elon Musk enterprise that completed
the Vegas Loop, a tunnel that shuttles conference goers in
human-driven Teslas [...]
Travelperk raises $115m round, adds ex-Booking.com CEO to board
TRAVELPERK will have former Booking.com CEO Gillian Tans and General Catalyst's Joel Cutler on its board following another large investment round.
The $115 million Series D comes just nine months after a $160 million investment (also a Series D) in April 2021 bringing the company's total funding [...]
