Travel agencies’ online platforms must be simple, personal and mobile
TO SURVIVE in an increasingly digitised world, travel agencies must ensure their web platforms are straightfoward, personal and mobile-friendly, said Alan Gertner, industry manager,...
Asia responsible for 80% of LCC capacity growth: Amadeus
ASIA is now the engine of LCC capacity growth across the world and accounts for a gargantuan 80 per cent of all new seats...
Hotels not maximising mobile technology
A RECENT TripAdvisor study has found that most hoteliers are not meeting their customer' mobile expectations even though travellers are now attached to their...
Sentosa is South-east Asia’s most expensive island
SINGAPORE'S Sentosa island is South-east Asia's priciest island for an overnight holiday, found a recent cost comparison study.
TripAdvisor’s TripIndex Island Sun 2013 totalled the...
Thailand most popular for Chinese outbound
THAILAND retains its heavyweight status as a top holiday destination in Asia, with three cities featured on TripAdvisor's list of Top 20 Most Popular...
Singapore’s top travel priority – a happy belly
YOU can take the Singaporean out of Singapore, but not the gastronomic adventurer out of the Singaporean.
In a study of Singaporeans' travel habits by...
Abu Dhabi hotels record double-digit growth, court Chinese tourists
ABU Dhabi's hotels and apartments welcomed more guests in the first seven months of this year compared to any other period, according to figures...
Manila airport deemed worst in Asia
TRAVELLERS have bestowed upon Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport the unflattering title of the worst airport in Asia, revealed a recent survey.
Online hotel reservations...
Hong Kong logs 12 million in overnight visitors
OVERNIGHT visitor arrivals to Hong Kong shot up 8.7 per cent year-on-year between January and June this year, while the territory welcomed a total...
Singaporeans spread their wings farther afield
CITIZENS of the Lion City are now travelling farther and wider across the globe, as well as spending more on their vacations, according to...
