Philippines tourism collaborates with top travel influencers
Various shots from Philippine destinations from Jaypee Swing (@JaypeeSwing) and Rod Ruales (@ninjarod) that were also featured on @BeautifulDestinations
THE Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) is...
Orbitz inventory now available on Amadeus GDS
TRAVEL agents can now get access to Orbitz Worldwide products via Amadeus’ GDS after Expedia, parent company of Orbitz, entered into a new global...
More consolidation expected in China’s package tour market
Chinese travellers pose for a photo in Brussels, Belgium
CHINA’s packaged tours industry will continue to consolidate, according to a study by Morgan Stanley Research,...
Sabre and Emirates reach new distribution agreement
Sabre Corporation and Emirates have signed a new multi-year, worldwide distribution agreement that will provide Sabre-connected travel buyers and agencies with access to the...
Who offers the cheapest fares – OTAs, metasearch or direct?
Panelists from Scoot, Momondo Group and Kiwi.com on stage at the EyeforTravel Asia Summit 2016
THE question, “who offers the cheapest fares?”, was tackled by...
TripAdvisor’s airline reviews platform takes off
TRIPADVISOR has launched a new airline reviews platform covering all major global airlines, expanding its massive base of 350 million traveller reviews and opinions.
It...
FCM launches new travel management suite
FCM Travel Solutions has launched a new product suite providing end-to-end solutions for corporate travel management.
Global general manager for FCM Travel Solutions Marcus Eklund...
TBO.com holds bold vision for Asia-Pacific
Travel distribution platform, TBO.com, is actively expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific, in alignment with its ambitious goal of becoming the largest travel distribution platform...
Airbnb becomes lightning rod of bad press
Screenshot of Airbnb's website homepage
INTERNATIONAL news media have descended upon Airbnb this week as the largest short-term accommodations rental company in the world contends...
Online GDS training tool for agents goes live
GDS Genie, the world’s first online resource dedicated to GDS training, is now accessible.
The portal offers proficiency in three of the world’s largest GDSs,...