Catching up on the digital
Singapore’s travel agency sector gets an upgrade, thanks to more stringent regulations and a slew of
initiatives aiding in the transformation of members into stronger players.
A sea of soft brands
Dive in to find the swim lanes of new soft brands.
When passion drives purpose
Travel operators and hoteliers in Singapore are crafting novel tours and products to build upon the country’s new destination branding
Scoring a tourism touchdown
Singapore Rugby Sevens is firmly tackling new frontiers to grow the sport – and event– in Asia, by striking a balance between being fun and family-friendly to set itself apart from competitors, discovers Pamela Chow
Small towns, big dreams
FITs and small groups are the target of bureaux hailing from lesser-known destinations in Japan.
Niseko: not just a winter destination
Not content with being seen as a winter destination, Niseko and its surrounds aspire to boost summer visitor numbers.
Stuck in a constant price rut
Hotel room rates in prime tourist locations in Thailand have been suffering due to an oversupply.
Chiang Mai comes of age
The possibility of Chiang Mai becoming a gateway for longhaul travellers is welcome news. By S Puvaneswary
Demystifying Muslim millennials
The Muslim millennial isn’t unlike other millennials, it appears, and the global travel trade is taking heed. By S Puvaneswary
The biggest challenges for Asia’s inbound agents in 2018 (part 1)
When asked what they foresee as their biggest challenge this year, it’s clear that the growing tentacles of online platforms is the elephant in the room for many inbound agents across Asia. Other bugbears include geopolitics, which affects their market mix, and a lack of destination marketing wherewithals.
