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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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