Keeping a watchful eye
Austerity measures continue to bite the corporate travel market, which has become more prudent in spending and is driving a harder bargain in the...
Painful lessons from MH370
As I write this, it is assumed that Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) missing plane has gone down in the southern Indian ocean. However, traces of...
Travel companies all in a spin
Travel companies are being put through the washer. After a good tumble, who will come out dry and unruffled, with more shelf life yet?
Tollman:...
The many sides of airlines
With the help of some experts, Sim Kok Chwee takes stock of the most headline-worthy happenings across Asia’s aviation scene in 2012
The good, the...
The allure of a small island
Primarily visited by domestic tourists, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands is working hard to grow its appeal to international visitors.
The eastern prefectures...
A thriving & contested marketplace
The symbiotic and tenuous relationship that OTAs have with airlines and hotels is now shaping up in the hot emerging sector of in-destination experiences. What does the future hold in this newfound alliance between tour operators and OTAs? By Xinyi Liang-Pholsena
Getting back on track
The pandemic has brought about a renewed focus on wellness, alongside newfound demands for secluded, sanitised stays. Anne Somanas delves into how Thai luxury hoteliers are realigning their strategies to suit the future
Making room for all
Serviced residences are no longer exclusively targeting the extended stay market, as the sector responds to shifts in market demand for shorter stays and smaller units.
Know your policy well
Travel insurance expert Jim Krampen advises agents on how to check travel insurance cover for acts of terror.
Travel insurance offers two types of benefits...
The future of experiences
Emerging from the pandemic, tours and activities are becoming more intimate and digitalised, and featuring sharper storytelling, finds Anne Somanas
