Enriching experiences, deepening connections
Luxury travellers, driven by a strong appetite to explore, serve as the catalyst for travel recovery across Asia and the globe
Pushing boundaries
The city of Macau never sleeps, especially in terms of constantly innovating and enhancing offerings for inbound visitors
Make way for wellness
With more travellers seeking mindful and relaxing getaways, destinations in South-east Asia are ramping up their health-related offerings and experiences
The power of screen
Destinations are using motion pictures to attract tourists, with many developing an arsenal of assistance to make it easier for film production. By Rohit Kaul and Karen Yue
High on adventures
Asia-Pacific is becoming a hot market for luxury expedition operators, with bookings surging since the reopening of borders and preference soaring for longer and more adventurous trips
Doing tourism better
New Zealand is on a mission to educate visitors on how to bring about a positive impact on their travels through the country, so as to ensure a better future for its tourism industry
Gearing up for success
Dubai has gone all out to develop its tourism offerings, with a focus on sustainability, in the hopes of attracting more travellers from Asia
A true welcome to all
State governments around Australia have rolled out targeted initiatives to change perceptions and help tourism businesses to provide greater destination experiences for visitors of all abilities
Wholesome villages
UNWTO’s effort to support rural development through tourism birthed the Best Tourism Villages initiative in 2021. Of the 70 tourism villages inducted into this stringent programme so far, 14 are in Asia. Karen Yue spots six that you can support through your tours
Great to be green
Hotels’ intensifying environmental-focused pursuits are creating improved experiences for guests, be it through architectural designs that bring soothing nature indoors or meals that are big on flavour and small on emissions
