Amadeus urges industry to make travel inclusive and accessible for all
“We don’t want anything special, just to travel like anyone else” is a quote from Amadeus’ new research report on accessible travel that looks at just that - better understand the needs of people with accessibility issues and to identify a framework for action for the travel industry.
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Singapore helps Cebu develop its tourism and hospitality sectors
Two institutes of higher learning and a non-profit philanthropic organisation from Singapore are joining forces to support capability building for the tourism industry in Cebu, one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines for foreign visitors.
Republic Polytechnic (RP) and Temasek Poly [...]
Northstar acquires travel planning app AXUS
Northstar Travel Group has bought AXUS Travel App, an itinerary management software for travel advisors and tour operators.
Terms of the acquistion have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2014, AXUS automates the creation of trip proposals and itineraries for travel managers and seamlessly deliver [...]
WIT Art For Good fights hunger and poverty in the Philippines
The fight against hunger and poverty in the Philippines will be helped along by this year’s edition of WIT’s Art For Good programme, to be held in conjunction with the WIT conference in Singapore.
WIT’s Art For Good programme is an annual fund raiser that has contributed approximately US$50 [...]
The Wrap: ‘Exclusive rates’ for agencies on Travelport platform
In the news: Travelport’s Exclusive Rates programme for agencies, HK Express’ loyalty programme new mobile app, Cebu Pacific ‘ASEAN One’ celebrations
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Exclusive rates for agencies on Travelport platform
Travel commerce platform, Travelport, is giving its corpora [...]
Alipay partners STB to enhance the Singapore experience for Chinese tourists
Online and mobile payment platform Alipay has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to “enhance Chinese tourists’ overall experience in Singapore”.
Under the MOU Alipay, operated by Ant Financial Services Group, and STB will cross-share relevant [...]
Now you can book tours on GetYourGuide when flying with KLM
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is making it possible for its customers around the world to book GetYourGuide tours and activities through a partnership deal with the online travel platform.
Travellers can buy the tours/attracion when they make a flight reservation, at check-in or during their flight at [...]
The Wrap: Pop-up flight check-in debuts in Sydney, Virgin Australia first to test service
This week the focus is on airlines –Virgin Austraila’s trialing the world’s first pop-up flight check-in, and KLM piloting the new WhatsApp service to its customers.
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Pop-up flight check-in debuts in Sydney, Virgin Australia first to test service
Queuing at airports [...]
Huge incumbents in travel are hard to dislodge but Bao Bean sees opportunities around solving specific problems
William Bao Bean, general partner at SOSV, named the world’s most active seed investor by TechCrunch Crunchbase, has his eye on travel but is aware that the potential for new technology to really disrupt the industry is hard.
“Travel is a closed insular industry, there’s a lot of histor [...]
The Wrap: Meet Toby the Chatbot – Tigerair Australia’s new personal travel consultant
In the news: It’s all about airlines and flights this week with Tigerair Australia’s new chatbot, KLM’s offering of WeChat Pay and booking flights on hotel websites
CHATBOTS: Meet Toby the Chatbot - Tigerair Australia’s new personal travel consultant
The next time you make a bookin [...]
