Asia

Insights reveal that the Asia Pacific traveller doesn’t exist! Here’s why.

The Asia Pacific traveller is a force to be reckoned with, yet it doesn’t exist! There are many Asias within Asia. Yet many in the industry make the mistake of […]

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US hoteliers, pay attention to Chinese shopping trends

How Chinese travelers will have an impact on the global hotel industry is a hot topic of conversation, as China’s middle class grows in its spending and traveling habits. Lee […]

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Chinese OTAs open to new ways of distribution connectivity and integration

The recent decision of Emirates to make their offerings available for booking on their ‘store’ on Alitrip via an NDC API indicates the readiness of intermediaries in China to embrace […]

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Asia is now driving Expedia strategy

Dressed casually in a pair of jeans and black jacket, Dara Khosrowshahi spoke with a friendly smile, but with determination in his eyes. “The U.S. used to be the driver […]

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Airbnb fights for outbound Chinese travelers

Airbnb is still fighting to grow its footprint in China. The San Francisco-based company has named an existing executive, Hong Ge, as Vice President in charge of its business in […]

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Driving direct business and better revenue in 2017

In today’s ultra-competitive hospitality marketplace, any competitive edge can translate into a stronger bottom line, and it’s no secret that driving direct business and better revenue is one of the […]

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Are Asian Hoteliers Today Overwhelmed by Data?

Are Asian hoteliers today overwhelmed by data? Is all of this data helpful? Over recent years, Asian hoteliers have witnessed a huge influx of data delivered by online reviews, social […]

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Driving direct business and better revenue in 2017

In today’s ultra-competitive hospitality marketplace, any competitive edge can translate into a stronger bottom line, and it’s no secret that driving direct business and better revenue is one of the […]

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New trends being set in Asia online travel market

Having just spent three months based in its Asia offices, Sebastien Gibergues, Head of Leisure and Online Travel at Amadeus, is better able to appreciate the different way the Asia […]

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Big room for growth in ancillaries for Asian travel brands

Asian travel brands have plenty of room to grow sales of ancillaries by presenting customers with personalized offers. A report prepared by SapientRazorfish in the lead-up to Digital Travel Asia […]

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