The Wrap: Hilton brings mobile room selection and online check-in to Southeast Asia
In the news: This week we are focusing on hotels – Hilton Worldwide digital room selection, ICON Hotel partnership with Duetto, Mandarin Oriental’s Fan of MO, TAUZIA and RateGain
Hilton brings mobile room selection and online check-in to Southeast Asia
Hilton Worldwide has made its dig [...]
US$18bil in savings for air transport industry from improved bag handling, says SITA
Technology invesment has led to a fall in mishandled bag rate by 61.3% in the past seven years leading to a US$18 billion in estimated cost saving for the air transport industry, according to air transport IT specialist SITA.
The SITA 2015 Baggage Report (see infographic below), which was release [...]
The Wrap: Book flights at the right time to get the best fares: Skyscanner
In the news: This week we feature Skyscanner's findings on flight booking, Gfk's collaboration with Abacus, Travelport’s partnership with Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Jet Asia Airways
Book flights at the right time to get the best fares: Skyscanner
Global travel search company, Skyscann [...]
AirAsia makes Langkawi international hub, launches new aircraft livery
Langkawi in northern Malaysia is AirAsia’s new international hub, with the low cost carrier committing to deploy more crew and pilots to the resort island within the next four months.
AirAsia group chief executive officer, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, announcing this at the ongoing Langkawi Inte [...]
The Wrap: Innovative apps from airlines and hotels to keep time with Apple Watch
In the news: Apps for Apple Watch, Travelport’s solution for airport express services, SITA new solution to track airlines’ baggageInnovative apps from airlines and hotels to keep time with Apple Watch At the launch of the much anticipated Apple Watch at the March 9 Apple "Spring Forward" event [...]
Sabre’s new solutions make it possible for airlines to get personal with travellers
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) has launched three new, data-driven, personalisation solutions, for airlines to create personalised, meaningful engagements with travellers.The three new solutions, Sabre’s Customer Data Hub and Customer Experience Manager, and industry first, Dynamic Retailer, so [...]
The Wrap: Explore Asean the credit way with AirAsia
Airlines are the focus in the news this week with AirAsia Asean Pass going on sale, Lufthansa works with Amadeus to personalise travellers’ experience, while Malaysia Airlines teams up with Sabre to improve efficiency.Explore Asean the credit way with AirAsiaNow everyone can fly to all the Asean c [...]
Move from flights to travel drives Skyscanner’s global growth
Skyscanner has increased revenues in 2014 by 42% to £93 million, with EBITDA of £20 million.The company said in a press release that its financial results were underlined by record visitor numbers to Skyscanner, with over 35 million people around the world planning their travel each month on the s [...]
With 75% ownership, Expedia firmly in driving seat in Asia
When Expedia and AirAsia formed their 50/50 joint venture in 2011, they called it a “happy marriage”. Well, we guess now it can be called a happier marriage because with today’s announcement that Expedia has increased its stake in AAE Travel to 75%, both parties do end up happier as a result.A [...]
The Okura Group is TripAdvisor’s new instant booking partner
Leading Japanese hospitality company, Hotel Okura Co Ltd, has entered into a partnership with travel site, TripAdvisor, making it the first Asia-based company to make its hotel inventory available through the latter's instant booking platform.This new platform, which is currently available to U.S. t [...]
