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Park Hotels’ revamped website enhances customer experience
05/01/2012 by Yeoh Siew Hoon
Aesthetically striking in the group’s corporate colours of regal black and grand gold, the website is also user friendly allowing easy navigation with breadcrumb links and a dynamic sitemap. It comprises a corporate microsite, as well as microsites of each of Park Hotel Group’s eight [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia world’s first airline to pilot Interpol I-Checkit system
16/05/2014 by WiT
In the news: AirAsia pilots Interpol I-Checkit system, Travelport expands marketing reach, Inmarsat offers free tracking service, Myanamar and Indonesia ink visa deal AirAsia world’s first airline to pilot Interpol I-Checkit system Asia's largest low cost carrier, AirAsia, will adopt [...]
ASEAN Open Skies: A Long Way to Go?
14/05/2014 by WiT
Alan Khee-Jin Tan, Professor of Aviation Law at National University of Singapore (pictured below left), shares his views on the “ASEAN Open Skies” and the project’s implications on the region’s aviation industry. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its 10 member [...]
The Wrap: The Residence by Etihad – ultimate in luxury at 30,000 feet
08/05/2014 by WiT
In the news: Etihad redefines luxury in the sky, Wego signs two Middle East airlines, Pan Pacific Group’s new websites, Cruiseline.com relaunches app for Android The Residence by Etihad – ultimate in luxury at 30,000 feet Etihad Airways has redefined flying in style and luxury with [...]
The Wrap: Plan your next holiday break with #EtihadSuggests
25/04/2014 by WiT
In the news: Etihad Airways’ new online global campaign, AirAsia’s starts ops in klia2, India’s best hotel beds Plan your next holiday break with #EtihadSuggests Etihad Airways, United Arab Emirates’ flag carrier, promises to take the stress out of planning for your next vacat [...]
Redefining the Idea of Hospitality: What Hotels Should Know About Digital Travelers
23/04/2014 by WiT
This is a guest blog by Will Pinnell, director of sales & marketing for TripCase. As the director of marketing and sales of TripCase, I have the pleasure of traveling the world on behalf of Sabre. It’s ironic that while I’m traveling, I get to use the very product that I work in [...]
Healthy Q1 for Accor
22/04/2014 by WiT
Revenue for Accor in Q1 2014 went up 2.1% to €1.135 billion, with solid growth for HotelServices and HotelInvest, , up 4.7% and 1.2% respectively. The hotel group reported good revenue growth in every country except France (down 3.9%), where demand was dampened in particular by the incr [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia ends impasse with airport operator, agrees to move to klia2
17/04/2014 by WiT
In the news: AirAsia’s move to klia2, Amadeus powers Lufthansa’s revamped website, booking Outrigger on the go, TripAdvisor’s 100 milion downloads AirAsia ends impasse with airport operator, agrees to move to klia2 AirAsia will move to klia2, Malaysia’s new airport for low cost [...]
Business intelligence solutions will enhance travel experience for passengers: SITA
15/04/2014 by WiT
According to Smart Thinking, released recently by SITA, more than half of air passengers will use their mobiles for flight status, baggage status and airport directions, and the majority of airlines and airports will offer these services by 2016 (see infographic below). The paper revea [...]
The Wrap: Free breakfast trumps WiFi as top hotel amenity for travellers
10/04/2014 by WiT
In the news: Free breakfast over WiFi as top hotel amenity, Jetstar’s new “Ask Jess” service, hotel franchising model from Country Comfort, Google Street View of Angkor Wat Free breakfast trumps WiFi as top hotel amenity for travellers Complimentary breakfast heads the list of amen [...]