Amadeus heads into new year with strong 2016 showing
Amadeus has attributed its strong profit figures to its distribution and IT solutions businesses and also its acquisitions.
According to the recently released financial statements on its full year results ending December 31, 2016, Amadeus achieved adjusted profit of €911.0 million (US$963 milli [...]
The Wrap: TRIPBAM, TrustYou partner to offer hotel review data integration
In the news: TRIPBAM and TrustYou partner, Blacklane and Groundspan team up, HRS’ healthy growth in 2016, Wego Indonesia’s and Hong Kong Tourism Board‘s joint marketing campaign
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: TRIPBAM, TRUSTYOU PARTNER TO OFFER HOTEL REVIEW DATA INTEGRATION
TRIPBAM, the hotel rat [...]
WIT Hospitality Reimagines – focuses on change and disruption
WIT Hospitality, in its second edition, will face change and disruption squarely, with head honchos of top hospitality companies in Asia.
Some issues it will address include the future of distribution and marketing; digital marketing; new hotel models; consolidation; new technologies like Voice, [...]
Is the tail wagging the dog? Time to flip the world around
I remember the first day I started wearing spectacles. I was 10 and kept failing my Math and the teacher thought there could be something wrong with my eyesight. I was so relieved, I thought I was just bad at numbers and was getting a serious complex.
Anyway, the first day I wore it, not only did [...]
The rise of mobile messaging and its impact on travel planning
Mobile messaging has seen a remarkable growth, and shows no sign of letting up anytime soon. Apart from the widespread use of traditional SMS or text messaging, Internet-based mobile chat apps have become the default means of communication for billions around the world.
Phocuswright in its [...]
Critical that hotels transform for the new normal
A new report launched today, titled “Invent the future: the new normal for hotels in 2010 and beyond”, argues that changes in the last decade are creating a new environment in which hotels need to do more with less if they are to secure growth and competitive differentiation in 2010 and beyond.T [...]
Travelzoo not ruling out Local Deals in Asia Pacific
Travelzoo Asia Pacific has not ruled out launching Local Deals in Asia Pacific in the same way that Travelzoo Inc has launched Locals Deals across multiple cities in the US and London, Brad Gurrie, General Manager, Australia and Singapore, Travelzoo Australia, told WIT.Travelzoo Local Deals, which [...]
GuideGecko creates publishing app for travel writers
Good news for travel writers – GuideGecko, a publishing portal for travel guides, has launched its iPhone, Kindle and Web publishing platforms.Writers only have to compose their guides once on www.GuideGecko.com, and may write on any destination. Then GuideGecko will create the apps and eBooks a [...]
As outbound booms, Amadeus helps Taiwan agents on web and mobile
With outbound travel from Taiwan on the rise and consumer use of the Internet and mobile increasing, travel agents are looking for ways to reach customers through these new channels.As such, Amadeus has introduced new and improved features for travel bookings on Amadeus Master Pricer technology in [...]
You want to book a hotel tonight? Disruptors that are changing the game
Room 77, the website that lets you pick “the perfect room”, has entered Asia – its first destination being Hong Kong. Kevin Fliess, Vice President of Product for Room 77, announced the expansion this morning in Guangzhou, saying there were plans to spread its network further.Fliess said that [...]
