Slow and steady wins
Meaningful experiences are as important as ever in Singapore, where big spenders are setting the tone for future travel with demand for relaxing staycations.
Watch out for the clean wars
In the hotel industry, a hallmark of hospitality is being able to welcome and care for one’s guests as if they were family. In...
Ready for a rebound
Tourism-dependent Maldives is among the first Asian destinations to reopen to international tourists
Banking on home market
Luring domestic travellers requires ingenious marketing and programming as well as irresistable offers, travel agents discover
Domestic market in focus
With international markets out of reach, Hong Kong is encouraging tourism businesses to rely on the domestic travel market, with incentives to help with the transition
An Asian flavour
Authentic destination experiences are among the motivations likely to drive the initial stages of tourism recovery, as travellers prioritise purposeful travel. Here are some Asian festivals that feed one’s heart, soul and mind
Trips that matter
Soul-stirring and eye-opening destination experiences are top of luxury travellers’ wishlist today, and this appetite will change how tours are curated
Open to work
New job opportunities are emerging in the hospitality and tourism industry but the weak hiring appetite is forcing job seekers to move elsewhere, putting the industry at risk of an exacerbated talent drain in the near future.
Where the heart is
Vietnam’s tourism players are looking inwards for new business during the crisis.
Betting big on small-scale ecotourism
Remote, rural destinations are poised to be major drawcards in the face of the pandemic, and tourism providers in the Philippines are lining up ecotourism products and authentic attractions
to lure returning travellers.
















