Airlines look to the Internet of Things to revolutionise passenger experience
A major revolution in the passenger experience is set to emerge over the next three years as airlines invest in the Internet of Things (IoT).According to the SITA 2015 Airline IT Trends Survey carried out among the world’s top 200 airlines, the vast majority of airlines (86%) expect that the IoT w [...]
Kuoni responds to digitalisation, China a key market in new scheme of things
The commencement of 2015 paved way for a major change in the course of The Kuoni Group’s history. The group chose to sell the tour operating business, and leverage the strength of its B2B businesses.In the 2014 financial year, Kuoni Group generated turnover of CHF 5 508 million (2013: CHF 5 66 [...]
The Wrap: Survey discloses what travellers like and dislike about flying
In the news: TripAdvisor’s air travel survey, IATA’s new initiative for smaller carry-on bags, AirAsia’s hunt for the Asean TravellerSurvey discloses what travellers like and dislike about flyingFlight delays, being squeezed into uncomfortable seat with no room for legs, noisy children - these [...]
travelmob no more as HomeAway builds brand to grow global vacation rental travel
The dropping of the travelmob name to become HomeAway Asia this month is part of a wider move by the Austin-based company to build a global brand and encourage global vacation rental travel. travelmob was started by two co-founders, Turochas Fuad and PK, who sold 63% of the business to HomeAway in J [...]
Air China sets its sight on top level personalisation
You log on to an airline website, search for a fare, and abandon the site. You log in again – so how well the website knows you to support you from where you left?It’s a critical question as airlines are refining their merchandising strategy in order to differentiate their product. There is talk [...]
Lufthansa to charge consumers and agents extra for not booking direct, Amadeus responds
Lufthansa Group announced today that beginning September 1 it will charge consumers and travel agents an extra $17.80 (16 euros) per ticket for flights booked beyond Lufthansa Group websites, service centers and airport ticket counters.
In light of this announcement, Amadeus has responded to Luf [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Strong reactions follow Lufthansa’s proposed levy on GDS bookings
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: Lufthansa’s proposed levy on GDS bookings, stay-at-home holidays for Brits, habits of China’s super travellers revealed.
Strong reactions follow Lufthansa’s proposed levy on GDS bookings
Reactions followed swiftly after Lufthansa announced a levy [...]
“Technically bankrupt” Malaysia Airlines to break even by 2018 with operation recovery
An industry friend commented when Christoph Mueller was appointed to take over the troubled Malaysia Airlines (MAS), and to set it on the path to profitabilty that it “would take a brave, brave man to lift an airline that has fallen so far down to fly high again”.
But then again Mueller is no [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Axe to fall on MAS staff as airline appoints new administrator
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: New adminstrator for Malaysia Airline, environmental concerns for Mergui, Seatrade Cruise Asia in June
Axe to fall on MAS staff as airline appoints new administrator
Malaysia Airlines’ owner Khazanah Nasional Bhd has appointed Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi [...]
WIT Warrior Spotlight: Tujia’s Melissa wants to make travel better for Chinese travelers
At the WIT Conference last year in Singapore, we recognised 11 individuals whom we felt have had the most influence on the development of online travel in Asia Pacific. This is the third article in a series of interviews profiling our WIT Warriors.
Melissa Yang returned to China after a successfu [...]
