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Happy 2016: What was over-hyped and what’s coming, Part 1
As 2015 draws to a close, we ask a few of our industry leaders for what they felt was most over-hyped in the year that was, their prediction for 2016 and for good measure, we asked them their one wish...
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As 2016 dawns, may the force of women be with you
Warning: This post may contain a spoiler alert, but really it’s quite obvious. Just as “Lara Croft” got a reboot under the masterful hand of Rhianna Pratchett, into a heroine with more than boobs,...
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Happy 2016: What was over-hyped and what’s coming, Part 2
With the dawn of a new year, we ask a few of our industry leaders for what they felt was most over-hyped in the year that was, their prediction for 2016 and for good measure, we asked them their one...
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Reboot of HK Express proves residents are hungry for low cost air travel and...
If there is one thing HK Express has proven, it’s that Hong Kong folks have an appetite for low cost air travel – that plus the fact that with the right incentive and marketing, residents of this...
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WIT Hospitality makes its debut in Hong Kong this March
WIT will launch its first hospitality-focused conference in Hong Kong on March 22, 2016. The one-day event, themed “Reboot”, will be held at Hotel ICON. “With all the changes taking place in hotel...
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Ctrip & MakeMyTrip: A union that sets tone for Fiery Monkey year
Some liken it to fulfilling what Admiral Zheng He, the great Chinese explorer, started in the 14th century when the eunuch mounted expeditionary voyages across the world, from Asia to Africa. Some see...
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Happy 2016: What was over-hyped and what’s coming, Part 3
With the dawn of a new year, we ask a few of our industry leaders for what they felt was most over-hyped in the year that was, their prediction for 2016 and for good measure, we asked them their one...
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What David Bowie said about the Internet rings true for travel too
I know much has been written about the passing of David Bowie this week and even more shared on social media and it’s times like these that you realise again the power of the Internet. It gives voice...
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Hotel wonderland as distribution is disrupted and ALICE comes out to play
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far away, I dreamt of being a hotelier. In fact, I recall asking a general manager if he would switch places with me for a day just so I would understand what it was...
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Grab, fly and how to win customer love
This week I received a letter (well, an email) from a CEO that grabbed my attention. It was from Anthony Tan, CEO and co-founder, of GrabTaxi telling me (well, it felt like he was talking to me but I...
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Why Travelstart’s Ekbergh decided to get married after 10 years of bacherlorhood
It was around March last year that Stephan Ekbergh, sole owner and founder of South Africa-based Travelstart, was first approached by Amadeus Capital Partners (not related to Amadeus IT by the way)....
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Letter from Penang: Lessons from the Monkey King
I was sitting in my doctor’s office and browsing through his reading materials, I came across comic books about the Monkey King, a main character in the Chinese classical novel, Journey To The West....
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Expedia’s Greg Schulze on dogs, consumer anxiety and “anything that moves”
If Greg Schulze had his way, the entire travel search process should have dog-friendly filters. The global executive of “anything that moves”, as he calls his portfolio at Expedia, moved to Singapore...
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Amid food & beverage disruption, Accor launches Table Plus
All part of its digital transformation, Accor Hotels launched Accor Marketplace, a platform to distribute not only its own branded hotels but independent properties. It was clearly a move to regain...
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Letter from Phoukhuone, Laos: At last, a chance at a future for girls
If you google “Phoukhuone Laos”, not much information appears. There are a couple of posts by intrepid travellers who have to cross the town on their way somewhere in this landlocked country, bordered...
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VR is going to need a woman’s touch to make it real in travel
There’s a by-now famous photo that’s been making the rounds in the digital world – it shows Mark Zuckerberg striding very confidently down an aisle in a room full of people wearing Virtual Reality...
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Don’t be a sitting duck, join us in a deep dive into hospitality
In between evening walks, painting and writing, I’ve been preparing the content for our first WIT Hospitality conference in Hong Kong on March 22. WIT Hospitality is our first deep dive into the hotel...
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Women – not just one day but everyday
I’ve been getting lots of reminders that today is International Women’s Day – lots of press releases from companies talking about women and how important the feminine sex is to them. TripAdvisor...
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My four lessons learnt from watching CODE
Last night, I caught a private screening of CODE: Debugging The Gender Code, at The Projector, a cool new movie space booked by Expedia to mark a week of activities around International Women’s Day. It...
View ArticleStories that go beneath the armour to get under your skin
As someone who tries to exercise regularly, I’ve watched sporting brands come, go and come back, and I’ve watched them expand their space. Today, sports wear is everyday wear. New Balance is an example...
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