Very Local Trip links travellers to local friends and local experiences
By Alisha Somanas After five years in Thailand a French pharmaceutical consultant is pushing ahead with his travel start-up, based on the realisation that many travellers want to feel like a local rather than a tourist when visiting a destination.Maxime Besnier, CEO and founder of Very Local Trip, s [...]
Mobile shopping and sharing soars across markets
The rapid adoption of mobile devices, the rise of social networking, the myriad device and channel options have all added to the growing complexity of the travel search, shop, buy process.A new report from travel industry research authority Phocuswright, Search, Shop, Buy: The New Digital Funnel, pr [...]
New survey reveals strong demand for in-flight broadband
Europe’s aviation passengers are very into in-flight WiFi and are willing to pay for the service if available, revealed the 2015 In-Flight Connectivity Survey conducted by Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, and market research company GfK.The survey [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Muslims like shopping in Asia/Pacific
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: Insight into Muslim consumers’ shopping habits, KrisFlyer miles on Scoot and Tigerair, meeting to tackle regional hazeMuslims like shopping in Asia/PacificAsia/Pacific cities are the world’s top shopping destinations for Muslim tourists, results in the Ma [...]
WIT Start-Up Pitch: GoWonder – A safe route for women travellers
Isadora Sun is a millennial with a dream. She believes in a world where woman can travel the world freely, and has always believed in following her wanderlust. After graduating from Edinburgh university, she spent 14 months backpacking across Central Asia, South East Asia and North America. This jou [...]
The Wrap: Marriott welcomes Chinese travellers with Alipay
In the news: Alipay in Marriott hotels, GfK Travelscan for Vietnam's travel agents, Japanese ardent F1 fans.
Marriott welcomes Chinese travellers with Alipay
Chinese travellers staying in Marriott hotels and resorts can settle their bills with Alipay, a third-party online payment platform with [...]
Best of TW Asia Global Wrap: Hunter Valley seizes opportunity to showcase MICE offerings
Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: MICE offerings from Hunter Valley, Hugh Jackman’s Qantas’ global ambassador, self check-in at Jetstar AsiaHunter Valley seizes opportunity to showcase MICE offeringsAustralia’s regional areas are keen to let the MICE industry know of their capabilities [...]
The Wrap: Hilton and Uber ride together in a new partnership
In the news: More new partnerships formed with Hilton and Uber going to bed together and Shijie99 teaming up with Amadeus, while Skyscanner discloses cheapest month to travelHilton and Uber ride together in a new partnershipHilton Worldwide, as part of its efforts to streamline the travel experience [...]
WIT picks three projects to support at this year’s Charity Auction
The WIT Charity Auction, held in conjunction with the annual WIT Conference Oct 19-21 in Singapore, returns this year to support three beneficiaries – Children of Vietnam, KOTO Enterprise, Hanoi and a Community Craft Project in North Thailand.“Continuing with our purpose of supporting women, chi [...]
The Wrap: Perth Airport enhances traveller experience with Amadeus’ cloud technology
In the news: Amadeus’ cloud technology for Perth Airport, Ascott’s new properties in Asia, joint campaign by ANA and TripAdvisor to sell JapanPerth Airport enhances traveller experience with Amadeus’ cloud technology Perth Airport is turning to cloud technology to improve its service to both t [...]
