Guest Column

Hello honeymooners or romantic couples. Where are you heading for making honeymoon affairs? If you have not selected the destination for your romance right now, then you are at the right…

BANGKOK, 2 October 2019 – The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office, Tuesday, announced that 10 innovative startups from across the Mekong Region will compete in the Mekong Innovative Startups…

Thomas Cook might transform into an online marketplace for holidays as the travel company looks to reverse its current trend of misfortunes. The company has already shut down more than a…

Digital is transforming all industries. Businesses are becoming ever more digital. In travel, you may still be selling holidays, flights or accommodation but the way you do it has…

Next to retail, it could be argued that travel is the hottest vertical during the holiday season. Last year, an estimated 107 million people packed their bags for the holidays. And group…

I have a friend who used to work in corporate finance at Apple, I remember the last year before she decided to leave - she wasn’t even invited to the Company’s splashy Christmas party at San…

After many years of living abroad, I recently returned for a visit to my old home city, Christchurch. A trip that was an emotional homecoming which was as enlightening as it was sad. For…

Every major field is converting to the digital side of the world and this is what the business sector demands today. Education, retail businesses, public services, and the traveling sector…

A problem that many people face when considering a vacation destination is the cost.  Whether you are a student looking to get away for the summer, or parents seeking alone time, the…

“The question you should be asking isn’t, “What do I want?” or “What are my goals?” but “What would excite me?”  Tim Ferriss Like the overall theme in Tim Ferriss’s best seller “The…

Technology has changed the world tremendously. It has made life easier and more convenient. The tasks that used to take days can be completed in hours and minutes with the help of the…

Every day, every minute, there is someone somewhere in the world planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands. This place is so beautiful. Hence, it attracts millions of visitors every year.…

Understanding how travellers make decisions about where to stay is, unsurprisingly, very important to hoteliers and property managers. The factors that influence traveller purchase…

Written by David Smith, marketing director, Cruise Line

In an industry where personal touches matter a great deal, we are treading a fine line between innovation and over-kill.

Adele Breen, interim UK MD, Hotwire, explains that every business should plan for the worst when it comes to brand management - and yet, so few companies have a plan in place. You’d…

Data is considered by many as the oil of the 21st century. Its value cannot be understated as the insights derived can often make the difference between good and great, success and…

Let's start with a harsh truth: if we continue to travel as unsustainably as we always have, we will destroy the world we live in. Something must be done and this is where sustainable…

You got the customer - congratulations! Now what? I proudly wear the moniker of ‘the can-opener’. It’s even nicer than being told you’ve got the skills to sell igloos to Eskimos. The…

Written by Andrew Creed, managing partner, Hurdle

Phil Seward, SVP of loyalty strategy for the Americas, Collinson, discusses points, loyalty currency and ancillary revenue.