A finer way to fly
The flight experience is not restricted to the skies, as airlines push the innovation envelope to begin charming their passengers on the ground. TTG Asia reporters find out how.
Malaysia’s charm offensive in the Middle East
Malaysia takes its push for more arrivals from the Middle East a notch higher. S Puvaneswary
looks at the plans in store
Glowing and growing
Wellness tourism is entering a robust state of growth, having ballooned into a multibillion-dollar global industry and bringing a convergence of sectors from airports to accommodation.
Integrated resorts: what’s hot and what’s not
Hotels, casinos, celebrity restaurants and family-friendly attractions often go hand in hand at Asia’s integrated resorts. TTG Asia speaks to travel agents to find...
Conscious cruising
Often accused of their heavy carbon footprint, cruise lines now dedicate much of their resources to sustainable operations
Fun times ahead
Malaysia
A boost to secondary locales
S Puvaneswary
Fast becoming the theme park capital of South-east Asia, the growing crop of theme parks in Malaysia has enhanced...
Keeping the Tiaki promise
The private and public sectors in New Zealand have pledged to the Tiaki Promise – a commitment to care for the land, its people and upholding the sustainability of the country as they conduct their tourism-related businesses.
Clutching at straws of recovery
Nepal tries to solidify signs of recovery by diversifying into eco- and spiritual tourism, but still faces infrastructaure and pollution issues, Marissa Carruthers reports
While...
Will direct cruise bookings replace agents?
The answer is no, at least not in the foreseeable future. Here’s why cruise is still seen as the domain of travel agents and one of the last bastions of commission income for them
Much ado about branding
In this roundtable discussion, travel experts from across Asia-Pacific examine and debate the value of hotel branding as travellers gravitate towards unique accommodation experiences amid an increasingly complex hospitality marketplace burgeoning with new lifestyle brands.