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What can you learn from OYO, Grab, Google and leading hotels at Direct Booking Summit

The Direct Booking Summit: Bangkok taking place on 19-20 February has announced a world-class line up of speakers who will

Air

China’s WeChat enables in-flight mobile payment

China’s popular social media platform WeChat has made in-flight mobile payment possible by post-landing settlement. WeChat Pay has rolled out

Features

Travel tech this week: WeChat joins super app race with new mini program and more

This week, WeChat and City of Helsinki launched a mini program for Chinese tourists. Meanwhile, a company called Nuvola introduced facial recognition for the hospitality sector.

Asia

The rise of super apps and why they are a bigger threat than Google

If we compare the travel industry to the Amazon jungle, I think of Google as the crocodile or anaconda, the ferocious predator on top of the food chain patiently waiting to ambush its prey, in this case the OTAs. Meanwhile, I think of super apps as the piranhas lurking in the water – smaller in size but equally deadly.

China

5 reasons why the travel industry is always talking about China

The travel industry is obsessed with Chinese travellers trying to attract millions of travellers.

China

How The Grand, York raised 130% more revenue from Chinese guests

The Grand, York, recognised an opportunity within the Chinese market and developed a host of tactics to help welcome Chinese guests.

Global

Travel tech this week: Instaroom new AI, BoG in Europe, and more

Digital disruption is not too far from the travel industry either. We scout the latest happenings in the travel tech world each week. Here are the five tech developments of this week.

China

Swych launches Travelex Pay for WeChat

Leading cross-border financial services firm Travelex has partnered with Swych, the global digital gifting platform, and launched Travelex Pay within the WeChat app.

Attractions

Tiqets and QYER launch WeChat mini-program for museums and attractions

Ticketing platform Tiqets has announced its exclusive partnership with QYER, making it possible to book tickets within the mini-programs using WeChat Pay.

China

Helsinki enhances future services to connect with Chinese visitors

Helsinki Marketing, Tencent and Finnair have signed a cooperation agreement to launch a travel solutions project in the WeChat mini program ecosystem, with an aim to enhance digital services for Chinese travellers.

Asia

Tencent proposes WeChat e-passport for HK and mainland China

Tencent Holdings Limited’s CEO Ma Huateng suggested the introduction of an electronic pass system for a hassle-free travel between Hong Kong and Mainland China.

China

Chinese tech giant Tencent inks deal with Dubai officials to promote smart tourism

Tencent, the tech conglomerate responsible for WeChat and other top mobile apps, has signed a deal with Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing to spearhead smart tourism and enhance Dubai’s reputation as a preferred destination.

Airlines and Aviation

WeChat Pay launches flagship at New Chitose Airport

New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan has the world's first WeChat Pay flagship airport, with two terminal buildings, for both domestic and international services, connected to the payment system. The partnership is a new and innovative way to amplify the influence of the two brands, while providing a smarter and more convenient payment method and service for travellers.

Asia

Unite and Concur: why WeChat has joined forces with corporate travel giant

Concur, an SAP company and a global provider of travel, expense and invoice management solutions, today introduced an electronic fapiao (a Chinese tax receipt) solution, developed to integrate seamlessly into China’s WeChat platform. Leveraging Concur's global experience in electronic receipt application and WeChat’s powerful user base, the new solution will provide enterprises and their employees with an effortless spend management experience so as to effectively analyze and manage cost.

China

Dusit lures Chinese guests with WeChat Pay

Dusit has become the first Thai hotel group to enable guests to pay for rooms via the popular Chinese social

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