Getting the trade up to speed on cruises
Cruise lines are rolling out training programmes to keep travel experts abreast of a fast-growing market
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Chin Ying Duan, spokesperson
What training programmes do...
How to attract Millennial talent
According to a Duxton Consulting study, Millennials do not have a high opinion of a career in travel. In the second of a two-part...
A whiff of the wellness market
Despite Asian spas becoming more holistic, outbound travel agencies say the regional wellness market remains miniscule for them. Direct bookings are a reason. There...
What Thailand needs is niche
Andrew Wood, president, Skal International Thailand, shares his thoughts on marketing
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has excellent products at its disposal but not...
Connecting Europe and Asia
The poor shape of European economies in recent years has depressed outbound demand, but travellers from Asia-Pacific have taken up the slack, driving route...
Brighter prospects for business travel
Corporates are confident of sending out road warriors, but bottom lines are being scrutinised
The dark clouds have lifted on business travel this year, with...
Budget is looking up
Gone are the days when budget hotels are sniffed at by both developers and tourists. Economy has never been sexier - as these latest...
Smartphone opportunity untapped
Apps are perceived to be important, but their implementation is not widespread
With deepening smartphone penetration and the Millennial generation joining the workforce in greater...
Soaring on the back of Asia
Three success stories of carriers that have carved their own niche
Snugly wedged between the highly acclaimed longhaul full-service carriers and the very aggressive low-cost...
Understand how Millennials think
In the first of a two-part series, Laurenz Koehler, managing partner, Duxton Consulting, offers insights into the minds of Millennials
Here’s what Millennials think of...
