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Travelstart makes inroads in Middle East
Depending on which part of the world you’re in, Travelstart is either a household name or an unknown entity. This is not unusual: most businesses begin by building a platform to cater to local markets...
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Deals for agents on BeMyGuest’s B2B marketplace
Travel agencies can now tap into Asia’s largest database of tours and activities and secure industry rates. BeMyGuest, Asia’s leading aggregator of local tours and activities, has launched a new B2B...
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Silence of the web at ASEAN travel leaders level
For all the chatter and plans unveiled at the ASEAN Tourism Forum held in Manila earlier this month, nowhere did the Internet feature, or any discussion on the impact of the web on travel. The silence...
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A fine line between celebrating tribal culture and “gawking at natives”
The man of undetermined age swings his leg back and forth, then stamps hard against the dusty ground. The air is hot and still but his energetic dance celebrating the harvest season sends his loincloth...
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Focus and personal touch rule at Villa Finder
Almost exactly three years since WIT first featured villa-bali.com, I met with David Chambat, managing director and founder, to find out how his business has evolved. For a start, the villa bookings...
View ArticleShut up and travel with TripHobo
India-based trip-planning platform TripHobo has joined Amadeus Next, the Asia Pacific startup community powered by Amadeus. The aim of the partnership, according to a press statement, is to enable...
View ArticleWho calls the shots in travel? Asian women, of course
For anyone with a social media account, the annual flood of stories about feminist role models is almost unavoidable on March 8. This day marks International Women’s Day, a global date that celebrates...
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How Contiki keeps itself fresh for today’s millennials
Contiki has been specialising in the business of group travel for 18 to 35 year olds since 1962, well before the advent of the current generation of young travellers. This travel company may be 54...
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Silent revolution taking place as villa bookings become more accessible to...
Private accommodation has become the norm in travel, catering to travellers who demand a personalised service. One might even argue that in some respects, villas surpass hotels in comfort and in...
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New Sage Hotel in Perth heralds “move away from commoditisation”
A new Sage Hotel in West Perth was officially unveiled in Singapore this Tuesday by its parent company, SilverNeedle, a Singapore-based hotel group. The A$35 million hotel was developed in partnership...
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