Articles tagged “apac”

Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Sees 2023 as Breakout Year for Europe and China

If you thought Europe's premium hotels were packed last year, you haven't seen anything yet, Hyatt's executives say. They're also rightly optimistic about Asia Pacific's recovery.

Sean O'Neill | 12 months ago

Hyatt Hotels Sees 2023 as Breakout Year for Europe and China

News Blog

Asia-Pacific Hotel Investment Volumes Rose to $7 Billion in First Half of 2022

Investment in the hotel sector in Asia Pacific continued to recover as investment volumes totaled $6.8 billion in the first six months of 2022, according to real estate brokerage firm JLL’s report. Capital deployment into the region’s hotels sector showed a return to pre-pandemic levels, registering a 12 percent increase compared to 2019. Countries in…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Travel Booking

Mobile Commerce’s Growing Opportunities for Travel: Latest Skift Research

Mobile is already the primary device for travel planning in the majority of the world. Still, mobile bookings are yet to surpass desktop bookings in volume or value. Undoubtedly, travel companies need to increase mobile investments while also deploying an overarching multi-device strategy to engage customers throughout.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 2 years ago

Mobile Commerce’s Growing Opportunities for Travel: Latest Skift Research
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Airlines

Collinson, Singapore Airlines, and Mandarin Oriental Consider Travel’s Safe, Long-Term Return in Asia-Pacific

The vaccine rollout is fueling optimism among Asia-Pacific’s travelers and the region’s travel industry. But until inoculations are widespread and the right systems for recognizing official health documents are in place globally, extra layers of protection — such as testing — remain key to traveler health and safety.

Collinson + Skift | 3 years ago

Collinson, Singapore Airlines, and Mandarin Oriental Consider Travel’s Safe, Long-Term Return in Asia-Pacific
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Business Travel

Will 2020 Be the Year APAC Finally Embraces Managed Travel?

Companies across APAC have embraced business travel as a way to fuel ambitious growth and generate eye-popping revenues. Now, companies are formalizing their corporate travel policies and using software solutions to better manage travel spend and drive efficiencies. With tools like Travelstop gaining market share, next year could be the tipping point for professionalized business travel booking in Asia.

Travelstop + Skift | 4 years ago

Will 2020 Be the Year APAC Finally Embraces Managed Travel?
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Airlines

Singapore Airlines Enhances Passenger Experience with Innovative Mobile App

In today’s marketplace, it’s not enough for an airline to simply have an app. Cutting-edge functionality, efficient tools and, yes, fun bells and whistles are needed to engender consumer loyalty and drive increased revenue. The new app from Singapore Airlines ticks all the boxes and provides a new model for the industry.

Singapore Airlines + Skift | 4 years ago

Singapore Airlines Enhances Passenger Experience with Innovative Mobile App
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SkiftX

Guam Accelerates Tourism Development with First-of-Its-Kind Conference

The U.S. territory of Guam is aiming to become the next Sun Valley of travel technology, with a creative forum that brings together tour operators and heavyweights like Airbnb, Booking, and United Airlines. Here’s a closer look at the premiere edition of this innovative summit.

Guam Visitors Bureau + Skift | 5 years ago

Guam Accelerates Tourism Development with First-of-Its-Kind Conference
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Tourism

The Evolution of a Destination: This Island Is Tapping History to Build a Better, Forward-Looking Tourism Industry

With a rich history and a bright future, Guam is stepping up its efforts to appeal to a new generation of travelers by celebrating the past and embracing the way consumers travel now. A first of its kind travel industry summit this August should help foster innovation, too.

Guam Visitors Bureau + Skift | 5 years ago

The Evolution of a Destination: This Island Is Tapping History to Build a Better, Forward-Looking Tourism Industry
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Tourism

After President Donald Trump Put Them on the Map, Guam Looks to Capitalize on Tourism Growth

When it comes to generating headlines, President Donald Trump is an expert. The challenge for destination marketers is how to best harness the tweeter-in-chief’s invective to build brand awareness and drive bookings. That’s a tricky task in today’s fast-moving global news cycle.

Guam Visitors Bureau + Skift | 5 years ago

After President Donald Trump Put Them on the Map, Guam Looks to Capitalize on Tourism Growth

Hotels

Skift Forum Asia: China Is on Track to Be Airbnb’s Top Origin Market by 2020

Will Airbnb be able to break through in China and other parts of Asia Pacific where other Western companies have fallen off their scooters? We'll discuss these issues with Siew Kum Hong, one of Airbnb's earliest employees in the region, at Skift Forum Asia in Singapore.

Dennis Schaal and Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago

Skift Forum Asia: China Is on Track to Be Airbnb’s Top Origin Market by 2020