A portal that helps travellers to visualise their trips
A quest to simplify holiday bookings online led Aaron Sarma to launch Touristly in March 2015 as a travel portal offering tours, attractions, activities...
Navigation app finds its way in travel industry
When Yakov Slushtz lost his way during a hike with his wife, he also discovered the idea for WishTrip, a navigation app powered by...
Muslim millennial travellers report to launch at ITB Asia 2017
ITB Asia has extended its partnership with CrescentRating to offer market insights on halal tourism at the Singapore show this year.
According to findings from...
Klook nets US$30 million funds to boost expansion, services
Tour, activity and attraction booking platform Klook has raised US$30 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital China, which will enable the...
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...
Millennials, LCCs prop up Chiang Mai’s rising popularity: C9
With the rise of LCCs and millennial preferences, passenger volume into Chiang Mai grew 13 per cent to hit 4.6 million arrivals in 2016,...
Ascott gets new ‘lyf’ out of millennials
Ascott launched its first living lab to field test its new co-living brand, lyf, in partnership with the Singapore Management University (SMU).
Ascott will carry...
Annette J Wood, head of creative & marketing, Apxara Travel &...
What tourism challenges is Malaysia currently facing?
Coming from a business events background, we face challenges organising events with a wow factor, especially in the...
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...
Asian millennials seek local cultural experiences
ASIAN millennial travellers are veering away from traditional package holidays and preferring in-depth experiences of local cultures, an online survey conducted by travel discovery...
