An accessible tourism initiative built on Blind Faith
What was initially borne out of the need to fulfil a one-off request at Hotel Ramada Ajmer has evolved into a scalable and open-source...
Seeding a promise of growth for all
Four travel industry veterans with over two decades of combined experience in destination management have come together to rebuild Thailand’s tourism industry in a...
Amadeus Next seeds startups
AMADEUS has launched Amadeus Next which leverages its technology, expertise, reach and funding to evolve new and original ideas in travel.
To date, there are...
Air France unveils Joon, its new millennial-focused airline
Air France has launched Joon, a new millennial-focused carrier that will start operating mediumhaul flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle this autumn, followed by longhaul...
TravelCorp mourns passing of former CEO Mike Ness
MICHAEL Ness, former CEO of The Travel Corporation (TTC), has died.
Stanley Tollman, founder and chairman of TTC, commented: “I am extremely saddened to advise...
Travel start-ups get plenty of love from GDSs
GDSs are increasingly investing into start-ups with an aim to groom a new generation of travel technology innovators and to diversify their business spectrum.
Last...
Mid-market demand drives launch of BHMAsia’s new millennial brand
With its X2 brand targeting the luxury segment and Away offering resort-type properties, BHMAsia believes there is a market for mid-priced hotels such as...
Very Local Trip founder flips bleisure on its head
With requests for commercial networking opportunities to be included in Very Local Trip's personalised tour itineraries becoming more popular, Maxime Besnier launched My Local...
From adventure junkie to travel entrepreneur
Ken Lau turned his passion into a business when he founded Adventoro, tapping on his dual role as adventure enthusiast and entrepreneur to solve...
Keeping the passion for local culture alive
Many have hopped on the bandwagon since tour trails were blazed into Hong Kong’s local enclaves. Ling Ho, a pioneer, says she has more to give when it comes to showing off Hong Kong’s authentic side
