Online travel
VirtualMalaysia.com morphs into social travel portal
Creative Advances Technology Sdn Bhd (CAT) has revamped its VirtualMalaysia.com portal to take advantage of the user-generated content (UGC), social media and crowd-sourcing trends, in time for Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
Sabre and Expedia expand tech pact into Asia
Travel technology company Sabre and online travel company Expedia Inc have expanded their global technology partnership into Asia.
Wego appoints Matthew Varley as COO
Wego.com has appointed Matthew Varley as chief operating officer, saying he will report to chief executive officer and co-founder Ross Veitch and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Singapore.
Travel start-up TripZilla makes maiden voyage to Malaysia
Singapore-based travel portal TripZilla has launched the Malaysian edition of its site, claiming 69 travel agencies on board with over 3,000 packages and itineraries.
On social media, lots of love but no dough for travel
Travel companies are still struggling to determine how best to harness social media platforms, according to travel industry research firm PhoCusWright.
SOTA’s Virtual Travel Fair returns
The fourth Virtual Travel Fair (VTF), organized by SOTA, will run from Sept 7- 30, offering great travel deals and even a “lowest price guarantee” for selected travel packages.
