Articles tagged “superapp”

Tourism

Here’s Why More Indian Passengers are Opting for Nonstop International Travel — India Report

Indian travelers' growing demand for nonstop flights is a big win for local airlines, but they’ve got a tough road ahead. Middle Eastern and European carriers aren’t backing down without a fight.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 days ago

Here’s Why More Indian Passengers are Opting for Nonstop International Travel — India Report

Online Travel

Superapp? Nah, India’s Ixigo Would Rather Adopt a Multi-App Strategy

Ixigo's got it figured out: Why go superapp when you have loyal users? Ixigo's multi-brand, multi-app strategy meets all travel needs and makes cross-selling easy. No one-size-fits-all solution needed.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Superapp? Nah, India’s Ixigo Would Rather Adopt a Multi-App Strategy

Tourism

AirAsia Gets Into Event Ticketing, But Sorry, No Taylor Swift Tickets

A whole year has passed since Tony Fernandes declared his superapp would exclusively focus on travel, and so far, he seems to be sticking to the script.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago

AirAsia Gets Into Event Ticketing, But Sorry, No Taylor Swift Tickets

Online Travel

Booking.com Executive on Addressing Payment Failures and Return of the Chinese Traveler

The online travel scene in Asia characterized by fierce competition and high stakes. Booking.com knows that it needs to sort the payment issue and make sure any lingering concerns are put to rest if it wants to stay ahead in the game in the region.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 11 months ago

Booking.com Executive on Addressing Payment Failures and Return of the Chinese Traveler

News Blog

AirAsia in the Black But Recovery Slowed by Aircraft Market Shortages

Southeast Asian budget airline AirAsia was back in the black in the second quarter but its rebound was slowed by the global shortage in aircraft parts and other supplies. The aviation business of Malaysia-based Capital A, which includes subsidiaries in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, posted an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

News Blog

UK’s Revolut Adds Viator Experiences

The UK-based fintech app Revolut, which claims 30 million users, has added a in-app experiences marketplace, in partnership with Tripadvisor's Viator. The app now features some 300,000 tours, activities, and attractions, offering users options like "traversing the rocky Agafay Desert on camelback or taking a relaxing dip in Budapest's Széchenyi Thermal Baths." The Revolut experiences marketplace,…

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Indonesia’s Traveloka Looks to Raise Over $200 Million

As Traveloka drops off from the once-hot special purpose acquisition company race, a $200 million funding would stand the travel tech unicorn in good stead, in case it decides to take the conventional IPO route.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Indonesia’s Traveloka Looks to Raise Over $200 Million

Airline Weekly

AirAsia’s Digital Businesses Throw It a Life Preserver

AirAsia received a strong endorsement of its "digital lifestyle company" strategy with digital businesses driving 60 percent of revenue in the third quarter. But flying remains key, with the group looking forward to a surge in pent-up demand as Southeast Asian countries — hopefully — begin easing restrictions.

3 years ago
AirAsia’s Digital Businesses Throw It a Life Preserver

Business Travel

A Superapp Betting on Corporate Travel During a Pandemic

Latin America's Rappi now offers business travel alongside things like takeaways, pet food and furniture. It doesn’t sound like a winning combination, but different parts of the world have different appetites for digitization.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Amazon Confirms Flight-Booking Launch as Part of a Superapp Strategy

Amazon wants to be a superapp, the mobile tool of choice to book flights, buy books, and make payments. In travel, flights are only the beginning.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Amazon Confirms Flight-Booking Launch as Part of a Superapp Strategy