Air prices to remain stable in 2020 amid global uncertainty
Political and economic uncertainty across the globe will contribute to a continued slowdown in demand growth for air travel in 2020, but airfares globally will remain relatively stable with only minor rise.
This forecast in the Air Monitor 2020 published by American Express Global Business Trave [...]
Top 3 Lessons of 2019, Part 3
We continue our series on top lessons learnt in 2019, a pivotal year as we enter a new decade. What are yours?
Angel Llull Mancas, vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific, Booking.com
1. It’s all about the experience. A trip is more than just where you lay your head. That’s [...]
Malaysia Airlines gets clearance for joint business with JAL, but yet to find strategic partner
Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) are ready to launch a joint business structure in 2020 following a decision from the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to grant an individual exemption and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to grant an antitrust immunity. [...]
More live entertainment, sports events for Accor’s customers in group’s expanded deal with AEG
Members of Accor’s new guest loyalty programme ALL (Accor Live Limitless) will get to enjoy more concerts and sports events with the extension of the French hospitality group’s partnership with leading sports and live entertainment company AEG.
In announcing the partnership’s expansion Acc [...]
JAYRIDE oils its wheels with new fund injection
JAYRIDE, the online global marketplace for airport transfers, has raised $5 million via an initial $3.2 million placement to new investors announced on 14 November then upscaled with a further $1.8m from existing shareholders.
Rod Bishop (pictured left), its managing director, said the additiona [...]
Top 3 Lessons of 2019, Part 2
We continue our series of Top 3 Lessons learnt in 2019 as travel industry leaders share their reflections on the pivotal year that was, and how they will prepare for the year ahead. What are yours?
Greg Schulze, senior vice president, Expedia Group
1. Success requires us to operate under [...]
YTL Hotels’ Luke Hurford on the hotel owners’ perspective on distribution and branding
As general manager of Niseko Village from 2007 to 2009, Luke Hurford used to look after family members of YTL Hotels when they stayed at the integrated resort, then managed by Hilton.
So when YTL Hotels acquired the resort from Citigroup Principle, which in turn bought it from Prince Hotels in [...]
These are the trends that will shape travel experiences in the next decade
This is the time of the year when predictions and trends in almost every sector are being made or revealed by businesses worldwide. Joining in is Travelport unveiling the 2020 Trends that “will shape travel experiences” at the start of the next decade.
The independent research carried out [...]
Top 3 Lessons of 2019, Part 1
It being such a pivotal year, we asked industry
leaders to reflect on the 12 months past and share their top three lessons with
which to enter 2020. What are yours?
Stephan Ekbergh, CEO, Travelstart
1. No Guts No Glory
Barry Diller fired
Mark Okerstrom due to different views on the fut [...]
From online gaming to car rentals, Barry makes focus his big bet at CarTrawler
For the last 18 years, prior to taking up the reins at CarTrawler in April 2018, Cormac Barry worked in online gaming, being part of the team that set up paddypower.com, the Irish bookmaker which offers sports betting, online poker, online bingo, online casino and online games.
His first impres [...]
