Finding the new: Travel pros are shifting marketing strategies and redefining experiences
Insights on the changing landscape of destination marketing and the power of personalized experiences
In the wake of the pandemic, destinations worldwide were forced to pivot their marketing strategies and find innovative ways to attract local customers. As travel resumes and borders reopen, the fo [...]
APAC at the heart of Worldline’s ambitions to enter high growth markets
Three trends driving the region – digital wallets, efficiency, app/mobile
On the back of the accelerated travel recovery being seen in Asia Pacific, Worldline, the fourth largest payments company in the world and number one in Europe, wants to expand its footprint in the region.
At its Rise T [...]
Breaking the illusion: Apple Vision Pro can’t replicate “real” experiences
"There is a lot of effort and money going into trying to make synthetic experiences as real as possible."
At the WIT Japan and North Asia, Siew Hoon (Founder, WiT) posed a question. She asked “Apple Vision Pro – the beginning of spatial computing. This will be massive for travel inspiration [...]
China allows credit cards. New EU visa rules. Cloud-based airports.
SITA’s technology unites India’s airports under the cloud
Travel technology provider SITA has secured a landmark deal with Airports Authority of India to provide technology to 43 of India’s biggest airports.
“The deal will see improvements to over 2,700 passenger touchpoints, paving the [...]
What “Dominating the Skies” entails for Teleport, owners of a new black freighter
The Airbus 321 freighter (A321F), named Awan, turns Teleport into full-fledged air logistics provider.
When I got the invitation to attend the unveiling of Teleport’s first A321F aircraft, I didn’t know what to expect. I remember being at the launch of Malaysia Airlines’ first Airbus A380 whe [...]
Uncovering future opportunities in red ocean and soft power of Japan
From digital collaboration to new desires of travellers, travel brands seize new growth in Japan
The first thing you notice when you land at Haneda airport is how busy it is – from immigration to customs to the taxi rank – despite it being almost 10pm. I think I waited almost an hour for a tax [...]
Opinion: Why North Asia will lead the way in travel digitisation
“Trust is the bedrock of collaboration”
In my recent visit to North Asia, specifically Japan and South Korea, I have been impressed by two characteristics – first, how polite and understanding particularly to tourists the local population is and second, a strong willingness to work towards a [...]
Letter from Tokyo: A date with destiny in a place called Kabukicho
From Godzilla to Indiana Jones, ancient theatres to art-themed hotels, to embracing change and the human imagination, Yeoh Siew Hoon finds it all here.
Outside HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, where I am staying on the 36th floor, is Toho Cinemas where a huge replica of Godzilla looks like it’s trying to [...]
The story behind MGM Resorts’ ambitious $10b integrated resort in Japan
Jiro Kawakami: “Most people think Las Vegas is a big gaming market but it’s only $8b in annual gaming revenues. Japan’s market is huge.”
It’s been a long time coming but this April, after years and years of waiting, MGM Resorts International received the green light to develop a resort in [...]
Sabre buys Techsembly. AI helps rhinos. Booking.com’s new Trip Planner is here.
Sabre swoops on gift card leader
Sabre Hospitality has moved closer to its long-term strategy to be the leading global hotel commerce and distribution platform by acquiring UK-based hospitality e-commerce provider Techsembly.
Techsembly provides an automated e-commerce solution enabling hotels t [...]
