Asia Is Ready for Business Travel Disruption
Photo Credit: Passengers boarding a Cathay Pacific aircraft. Much of Asia's business travel is unmanaged in terms of strict company policies. Flickr / Slices of Life
Skift Take
Will new travel management platforms emerge in Asia as they have elsewhere in recent years? Fragmentation and the digital habits of Asian travelers will make it an interesting challenge.
Upstart travel management platforms in North America and Europe are inspiring similar efforts in Asia.
Skift's Asia Editor Raini Hamdi takes a look at how disruptors in Asia-Pacific are looking to bring managed travel to the region, which is currently about 90 percent unmanaged, according to some. Travelstop is taking a fascinating approach to crack a fragmented and diverse market.
In other news, Enterprise Holdings acquired Deem last week, becoming a logical landing point for the sometimes-listless technology company. A new focus on ground transportation has paid off, it seems.
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