If you’re considering business opportunities in Asia in 2013, here are a few things to heed.
About Siew Hoon Yeoh
Siew Hoon Yeoh is the editor-at-large for SHY Ventures and editor/producer of WIT-Web In Travel.
She created and manages the travel insider website The Transit Cafe and also runs WIT - Web In Travel, Asia’s leading travel distribution, marketing and technology conference, and the weekly WIT newsletter.
In 2008, WIT was awarded the Most Innovative Marketing Initiative by the Singapore Tourism Board. Siew Hoon is also an established speaker and facilitator at travel industry conferences and workshops.
She is also is a published author, having written titles including “Truth, Lies & Other Stuff” and “Around Asia in 1 Hr: Tales of Condoms, Chillies & Curries”.
All you need to know about travel technology in Asia in 2013
December 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
As the Asian tech powerhouse continues to grow, can offline travel agents compete?
October 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
While air passenger volumes have started moderating in the second half of the year, Asia’s still the best place to be at right now when it comes to growth compared to the rest of the world.
Standby: Time for Asia to lead the global travel technology revolution
October 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
I’ve been covering Asia’s travel and tourism industry for more years than I care to remember and I can honestly say this is currently the most intense time of change.
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Boom time for online travel in Japan
June 4, 2012 By 3 Comments
First the good news. Online travel is the standout trend not only in Japan but across Asia.
Beware of the people crunch in Asia as online travel booms
May 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
I’ve noticed recently that when running Asia-related events in places such as Australia (where I’ve just been) and in Europe (where I was in March), there’s a strong interest among youths in the sessions.
Women and travel technology – an Asian perspective
April 17, 2012 By 6 Comments
In planning and curating the programme for the first WITX-Women In Travel in Bangkok on April 27, I have personally learned a lot.
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Do not be overwhelmed, Mr Travel Agent – conquer post-booking first
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With so much happening in the world of mobile travel, it is easy for agents to be unclear about what they should do to get a piece of the action.
Hotel internet – service or utility?
November 26, 2010 By 5 Comments
After experiencing two days of slow, expensive internet access in a luxury hotel in Melbourne, I woke up to the news that Australia may soon have cheaper, faster broadband access nationwide.
Glenn Fogel of Priceline on bleeding edges, failures and acquisitions
October 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
Early-September in Beijing, a Christmas jingle is playing in the lobby lounge of the GeHua New Century Hotel.
Five travel startups in for Singapore Bootcamp
October 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
Five finalists will pitch at the inaugural WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp being held on October 18 in Singapore.
