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Didi Chuxing (DiDi), China's mobile transportation platform, and Booking Holdings today announced that the two parties have entered into a strategic partnership.
Under the partnership, DiDi and Booking Holdings will leverage their technology capabilities and local operating expertise to offer…
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Marriott International recently announced the arrival of Alexa, Amazon’s voice-activated service, to enhance their guests’ experience and customer service, across its portfolio of hotels.
“Our guests regularly tell us they want the same conveniences they have at home to be present when they…
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Luxury holiday operator, Oliver’s Travels, has conducted a study that revealed more than 50% of people with disabilities find travel considerably more difficult or near impossible.
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Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has added four properties to its hand-picked portfolio of luxury boutique hotels, including three newly-opened hotels.
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[Infographic] How airline distribution works
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Eat, drink, and be merry – all the way up to Machu Picchu
Adventure seekers opt to trek for three days, but those who like to choose the easy route have to spend 6 to 7 hours abroad a train. That is why Inca Rail tries to make the train ride an…
TripAdvisor reinvestment pushes Eatigo total to $25 million
Following its launch in the Thai capital Bangkok in 2014, restaurant reservations and discount app Eatigo has announced that it has received further funding from original investor…
Centara becomes Thailand’s largest hotel group to offer WeChat Pay
Thai hoteliers, Centara Hotels & Resorts, has signed a new deal with WeChat Pay, enabling users of the versatile Chinese app to reserve and make payments for hotel rooms via Centara’s…
Flexibility required for spontaneity of modern society, says Agoda CEO
The travel industry needs to show more flexibility as technology changes the way people are travelling, John Brown, Agoda’s CEO, told the Bloomberg ASEAN Business Summit in Bangkok on 12…
Weapons-grade tourism: US set to lose billions in revenue as Chinese tourist numbers dwindle
China claimed that Chinese tourists are “reluctant” to travel to the United States due to the escalating trade tensions and security concerns.
Interviews
The rebirth of the timeshare – for the cryptocurrency generation: we talk to…
Darvin Kurniawan, the Indonesian co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based start-up Crowdvilla, entered the alternative…
Appointments
Wendy White to “accelerate the path” for next generation of women…
Egencia has announced the appointment of Wendy White as its vice president of marketing and member of the Egencia Global…
Tech
IHG launches AI rooms in Greater China
IHG has collaborated with Baidu to introduce Smart Rooms, powered by artificial intelligence, with the aim to improve…