Hostage crisis: The role Social Media played, and what Philippines needs to do
With the advent of social media, handling a crisis is subject to changed expectations. Citizens and consumers are more demanding of the truth, there is a wider range of influencers than ever before and there is more activism as a consequence of social media and its power to communicate issues very [...]
Indonesia, APAC lead global surge in Twitter usage
In June, nearly 93 million Internet users visited Twitter.com, an increase of 109% from the previous year, as the social networking site achieved strong gains across all global regions, according to a comScore study.Indonesia reported the highest penetration, with 20.8% of Internet users in the co [...]
Northstar Travel Media relaunches Travel Weekly Asia
Northstar Travel Media announced the relaunch of Travel Weekly Asia on 27 Octobber as a fully-integrated media platform for the Asia-Pacific travel market. Among the new initiatives in the relaunch are Travel Weekly Asia, a monthly print publication, a redesigned website and a responsive e-newslette [...]
The Millennial Traveller: The Grid
All around the world, it seems that I have the same routine for every restaurant I sit in. I’d thank our waiter for the menu then immediately request the Wi-Fi password. It’s not I’m that desperate to check my Facebook notifications. It’s more the feeling that I needed to reassure my family [...]
Good response to trippiece’s English website
trippiece, the Japanese website that was founded in Tokyo in 2011 to introduce the idea of “social travelling” to young inbound travellers, has seen success with its English website set up in April 2014.Since the English site’s launch, the online “social travelling” company has focused on [...]
Social media use intense among APAC travellers, instant chats winning
Travellers now spend almost as much time exploring online as off:• China, Vietnam and Indonesia most addicted; Australia, New Zealand and Japan the least• Indonesians, Malaysians and Thais spend 4 hours/day online during travels• WeChat overtakes Sina-Weibo in China with 74% vs 38% regul [...]
The Wrap: Wego’s 101 on tipping in foreign lands
In the news: Wego’s guide to tipping, Suntec Singapore’s new online customer portal Malaysia Airlines’ tie-up with French rail company, Jetstar’s mobile boarding passWego's 101 on tipping in foreign landsTo tip or not to tip? This is the question that often confronts travellers, as the pract [...]
The Millennial Voice: How my mother became a digital global traveller
My mum’s interest in photography probably only really began when she joined the Indonesian Heritage Society. Bored with spending too much time at home and having long lost the novelty of being a glamorous ‘lady that lunches’, she packed her bags and a DSLR and ventured off into the wilderness. [...]
The Wrap: European holidaymakers fleeing the winter cold to chase the sun
In the news this week: Sunny destinations for European holidaymakers in winter. direct hotel billing from eNett and Cornerstone, Amadeus Altéa Suite for VistaraEuropean holidaymakers fleeing the winter cold to chase the sun More and more Europeans taking winter holidays are leaving the cold winter [...]
The Millennial Traveller: (Don’t you) wish you were here
Instagram and Facebook photos are really efficient ways of letting everyone know what you’re up to and making them wish they were experiencing the same thing. Whether it comes to travel or just a plate of food in front of you, the moment you whip out your smart phone to upload a photo, be honest n [...]
