Yearly Archives: 2026
Thailand pivots to quality growth with Tourism Next 2026 strategy
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set out its strategic direction for 2026 under the Thailand Tourism Next framework, targeting up to three...
Inspiring Vacations launches women-only tours across Asia
Inspiring Vacations has introduced a new range of tours exclusively for women, partnering with female leaders in key destinations to offer tailored itineraries. Each...
Oceania Cruises implements adults-only travel for future voyages
Oceania Cruises will now welcome only adult guests on all new reservations for future voyages, effective immediately. The policy applies to travellers aged 18...
Agoda introduces AI chatbot to address last-minute booking queries
Agoda has unveiled its Booking Form Bot, an AI-powered chatbot designed to answer booking-related questions during the final stage of the reservation process. The...
Dream Cruises rolls out pickleball clinic at sea
Dream Cruises is partnering with Singapore’s pickleball club, Performance Pickleball, to launch an exclusive pickleball clinic at sea aboard Genting Dream from February 3...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Edgar Lacker, Aviareps
Asia will remain a major tourism destination and traveller source market this year, with significant growth in outbound numbers from countries such as Vietnam,...
Sri Lanka sets 3m tourist target for 2026 amid industry doubts
Sri Lanka is targeting three million tourist arrivals in 2026, up from a record 2.36 million in 2025, but hoteliers have expressed caution, citing...
Philippines tourism board secures sales leads from South Korea business mission
The Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB) has concluded the Philippine Business Mission to Korea 2025, generating 522.29 million pesos (US$9.2 million) in sales leads...
JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo introduces brand’s first Mindful Floor
JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo has become the first property in the brand’s global portfolio to feature a dedicated Mindful Floor, bringing together wellness-focused accommodation,...
Slow down for Lunar New Year at Garrya Mù Cang Chải
As Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia become increasingly city-focused, Garrya Mù Cang Chải offers an alternative way to mark Tet, centred on landscape,...
