The Wrap: Sabre redesigns online booking tool GetThere, optimised for road warriors
In the news: New look for GetThere, easier bus booking with Amadeus, restructured management team at FCM Travel, ‘handy’ smartphone with hotel stay
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: SABRE REDESIGNS ONLINE BOOKING TOOL GETTHERE, OPTIMISED FOR ROAD WARRIORS
Sabre has revamped its travel management solu [...]
WIT Special: Do startups really need to be an ecosystem to thrive? Hark the rise of the middle kingdom in Asia
The recently-released Global Startup Ecosystem Report and Ranking 2017 by Startup Genome stirs up debate over the necessity of startups to thrive and if the startup world at large is overlooking the less obvious opportunities in a rising Asia, that is, its secondary cities.
The report, based on [...]
Northstar acquires conference series and publications from Schneider Publishing
Northstar Travel Group, parent of WIT, has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of publications SportsTravel and Association News, as well as the conference series, TEAMS Conference + Expo and Meetings Quest from Schneider Publishing.
The purchase also includes the rights to the Shamro [...]
Tide of opposition swells up against government’s plans for highway bridge along famed Chao Phraya
A tide of opposition from various corners of Bangkok society including architects, environmentalists, businesses, engineers, community leaders is swelling up against the Thai’s government plans to build a highway running along both sides of the Chao Phraya from Rama VII bridge to the Gulf of Thail [...]
AccorHotels ventures into private sales with purchase of booking platform VeryChic
AccorHotels' buying spree continues with its latest acquisition - VeryChic, a digital platform for the private sale of luxury hotel rooms and apartments, cruises, breaks and packages.
This deal follows close on the heels of its decision to buy French hospitality firm Potel & Chabot (deal is [...]
Letter from Hong Kong: Hard questions posed at WIT Hospitality, the answer lies in commitment to change
The sky was blue. The air was distinctly chilly. Hong Kong put on her best winter frock for us as we kicked off our first WIT event of the year, our conference dedicated to hospitality.
The day prior to the event, we had held a Think Tank gathering of about 20 industry leaders and we were gathere [...]
AccorHotels in talks to buy French hospitality firm Potel & Chabot
AccorHotels is on the acquisition trail again, as it is in negotiations to purchase French event company, Potel & Chabot Group.
The French hotel group is working with private equity firm, Edmond de Rothschild Investment, to acquire the company.
Under the deal Edmond de Rothschild Investment [...]
Special Report: No slowdown in Malaysia’s outbound travel despite weak ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit may be tumbling, prices of essentials in the country may be rising, and many in the country’s population of 31 million may be cutting down on spending, but one thing hasn’t changed – travel.
As one friend said: “I can reduce the number of dresses I buy or stop upgrad [...]
BeMyGuest recognised as Ctrip’s most valued strategic partner
BeMyGuest has made the news again – this time being awarded ‘Best Strategic Partner 2016’ by China’s largest online travel agency Ctrip at its annual partners’ conference, the China Travelers’ Forum and the International Tourism Industry Summit 2017.
The Asian attractions, tours and a [...]
India’s Paytm beds Booking.com
India’s Paytm, a new disruptor in the travelscape, continues to make inroads with the big travel boys, announcing a booking.com partnership.
Under this partnership, all domestic and international accommodations available on booking.com will be available on Paytm, with new offers and promotions, [...]
