Fraud hits half of travel businesses: study
HALF of travel, leisure and transportation businesses were affected by fraud in the last one year, with internal financial fraud or theft being the...
APAC key driver for Christmas booking surge to Europe
Helsinki is the top European destination for longhaul visitors this Christmas, with 29.6% growth in flight bookings over the period December 15, 2019 to...
Asia-Pacific companies increasing investment in loyalty management systems: Collinson and Salesforce
Collinson and Salesforce have released their Future of Customer Engagement and Loyalty report that surveyed 350 Asia-Pacific-based brands in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong...
Singaporeans find planning post-pandemic trips stressful
A recent survey by Expedia showed that Singapore travellers are hesitant about hitting the road again, with majority having put off booking holidays abroad...
Crazy Rich Asians movie spurs Singapore, Malaysia travel searches
Travel search volume for Singapore and Malaysia have seen massive spikes in recent weeks, which Expedia said was the "knock-on effect" of recently released...
Off-the-beaten-track destinations gain popularity among Singaporean travellers
A greater number of Singaporeans are heading to off-the-beaten-track destinations and seeking more unique travel experiences, according to a survey conducted by YouTrip, Singapore’s...
Airlines anticipate return to profit in 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects a return to profitability for the global airline industry in 2023 as airlines continue to cut losses...
Phang Nga tourism to get boost from new airport: C9
A new gateway to Phang Nga in Thailand is expected to open the destination up to a larger mainstream market, says C9 Hotelworks’ managing...
Global cities’ tourism sector recovery is well underway: WTTC report
WTTC's Cities Economic Impact Report (EIR) unveiled at the 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh on December 1 shows that major cities remain the powerhouses of global...
Asian cruise market sails to stronger growth in 2017: CLIA
In 2017, Asia's booming cruise industry saw 10,196 operating days scheduled, a 137 per cent increase from 2013, effectively tripling the total passengers carried...
