Tag: OTAs

Hoteliers have come forth to express disgruntled sentiments about hostile treatment from ever-expanding OTAs' growing presence, and their desire to reduce their reliance on...

Indonesian unicorn and OTA Traveloka has expanded to Australia as it partners the tourism ministry on a campaign to boost arrivals into the country. The...

Hong Kong-based e-commerce travel platform Fayfay.com has signed an MoU with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center to promote Vietnam tourism, with a special...

Zuji's failure to fulfil its payment obligations for airline ticket sales and an abrupt suspension of booking functions are fuelling rumours that the OTA...

Fayfay.com, an e-commerce website dedicated to Vietnam travel experiences, has launched its portal in Singapore. The company was co-founded by former investment banker Kingston Lai,...

While much attention in the travel industry has been given to “disrupters” like Airbnb and Uber, the continual foray of tech giants into the...

Having declared its intentions to be 'for everyone', Airbnb last week penned an open letter to "boutique hotels and B&B owners", touting its lower...

When asked what they foresee as their biggest challenge this year, it’s clear that the growing tentacles of online platforms is the elephant in the room for many inbound agents across Asia. Other bugbears include geopolitics, which affects their market mix, and a lack of destination marketing wherewithals.

When asked what they foresee as their biggest challenge this year, it’s clear that the growing tentacles of online platforms is the elephant in the room for many inbound agents across Asia. Other bugbears include geopolitics, which affects their market mix, and a lack of destination marketing wherewithals.

After months of debate and discussion, Sri Lanka is finally imposing a tax on OTAs and online accommodation sites effective April 1, 2018. The new...