ITB Asia is moving to Marina Bay Sands
ITB Asia has signed a three-year partnership with Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, starting in 2014, which will see the next three editions of the annual show taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.Marina Bay Sands will also be ITB Asia's official hotel partner for the event, which will [...]
The Wrap: Asia’s only region to record fall in room rates
In the news: Asia’s falling hotel prices, Etihad Airways’ Flying Nanny. Tigerair’s four new destination, SITA’s and Thales’ partnership in new technologyAsia's only region to record fall in room rates Rapid expansion in the hotel sector in Asia, coupled with unstable currencies have led to [...]
To crack mobile in travel, loyalty and frequency are key, says Bubbly’s Clayton
Thomas Clayton, CEO and founder of Bubbly (pictured below left), was sceptical about travel apps in the beginning. “I used to think, every travel company is coming up with a mobile app but no one would use them.”Today, as a “passionate frequent traveler who lives on the road” who does abou [...]
Intra-Asian phenomenon will force rethink by hotels
The biggest mega-trend is the rise of the intra-Asian market and that will have a profound change on the way chains develop brands, design their hotels, distribute and market, and look after their customers.
And with 50% of its secured pipeline in Asia/Pacific, Accor is one global company that� [...]
SIA goes the extra mile to make you feel at home
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is putting you first, regardless of which class you travel, at the heart of everything it does with the launch of a new brand campaign, “The lengths we go to".
The global campaign, which will run on television, print and digital platforms, turns the spotlight on the l [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia Japan rebrands as Vanilla Air, takes flight in December
In the news: Vanilla Air to take flight, changing behaviour of Chinese travellers, corporate travel trends in APACAirAsia Japan rebrands as Vanilla Air, takes flight in December“Vanilla” may not sound a likely name for airline, but this is what AirAsia Japan is being rebranded as – Vanilla A [...]
Aviation in flux as carriers strive to find right model for the times
After attending two days of the Australian Pacific Aviation Summit in Sydney, I walked away with the impression of an industry model that’s fundamentally changed and every airline chief trying to find the right formula that works for it.There’s James Hogan, CEO of Etihad, who believes the al [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia group carried 9.9mil passengers in Q2
In the news: Healthy Q2 for AirAsia group, surge in hotel bookings on SiteMinder's platform, APAC travellers most tech-savvyAirAsia Group carried 9.9mil passengers in Q2AirAsia Berhad reported a healthy showing for the airliines in the group for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 (Q2), recordin [...]
The making of “Journeys” as MAS aims to become ASEAN’s Premium Preferred Airline by 2014
Big data has given marketers power at the board table. Here’s how Malaysia Airlines (MAS) used it to create its first integrated marketing campaign with complete social media activation.As an idea, the message of “journeys” is not new in travel. How many times have we heard the phrase, “It [...]
Destiny brought HomeAway and travelmob together – well, maybe a bit of that
Caught up this morning with John Weimer, vice president APAC and corporate development of HomeAway and Turochas Fuad, CEO & co-founder of travemob, fresh from announcing their “marriage” and both showed all the signs of a couple newly-consummated in love.Said Weimer, “It’s all about [...]
