App-Boom Comes to Chinese Take-out
Beijing – China’s restaurants are the most recent newcomer to the country’s e-commerce boom. Most young shoppers are used to ordering their pizzas online or downloading coupons through branded apps, but the arrival of generic take-out and delivery apps is … Continue reading App-Boom Comes to Chinese Take-out
Asians desperate to stay connected on trips
Bangkok – The top six countries in a poll showing not everyone appreciates work-life balance when travelling are from Asia, a Hotels.com study reveals. The Expedia-owned accommodation provider conducted a study among 28 countries around the world to understand more about … Continue reading Asians desperate to stay connected on trips
Asus working on second-gen Zenfone line-up
Taipei – Asus’ Zenfone smartphones have been quite popular in the Asian markets. The Zenfone 5 specifically has been a bestseller in the company’s home market and continues to remain in short supply in other countries. Now, Asus CEO Jerry … Continue reading Asus working on second-gen Zenfone line-up
WIBBITZ transforms News and Information into Video Summaries
Tel Aviv – Wibbitz, the leading developer of text-to-video technologies, has launched its first mobile application for consumers. The app allows users to consume stories from their favorite news, sports, business and entertainment sites in the form of summarized video clips … Continue reading WIBBITZ transforms News and Information into Video Summaries
Google can now guide you around your hotel
Mauntain View – Google has announced that it has added a new feature to its search app on Android, which will help travellers around the world. According to the search giant, Google can now automatically detect hotel reservations from users’ Gmail inbox and … Continue reading Google can now guide you around your hotel
Corporate travel feeling the pinch of new technology
Jakarta – With a quarter of all corporate travel transactions to be on mobile by 2017, it is clear that this travel segment is being influenced profoundly by new technologies and changing customer behaviour. At the Travelport APAC Customer & … Continue reading Corporate travel feeling the pinch of new technology
Singapore: Taxi bookings go social
Singapore – WeChat users in Singapore can now make Easy Taxi bookings via the messaging platform, as the two companies have formed a strategic partnership to push for greater usage of their respective apps. The successful implementation of the service’s … Continue reading Singapore: Taxi bookings go social
Major challenges for foreign meta-search companies in China
Beijing – Established meta-search brands including KAYAK and Skyscanner are set to foray into China. TravelDaily.cn explores what to expect as these entities enter with contrasting market entry strategies Travel meta-search continues to spread its tentacles as established players look … Continue reading Major challenges for foreign meta-search companies in China
Mobile bookings to account for quarter of corporate transactions by 2017
Paris – A new study by Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) reveals that mobile bookings are set to climb steeply over the next decade, reaching 25% of online transactions by 2017. CWT’s research also predicts that mobile bookings will more than … Continue reading Mobile bookings to account for quarter of corporate transactions by 2017
HotelQuickly booking app raises another US$ 4.5m
Hong Kong – Last minute booking app, HotelQuickly, has raised US$4.5 million in a Series A-1 financing led by GREE, Inc., a global mobile social company with businesses that include social gaming, social media, advertising, licensing and merchandising, and venture … Continue reading HotelQuickly booking app raises another US$ 4.5m