Making South Africa a coveted destination
With Asia accounting for 10.2 per cent of total traffic and a 30.3 per cent growth in 2016, South African Tourism is optimistic the...
Good food pursuits
Swanky restaurants in integrated resorts have been luring international visitors to the territory. But to be positioned as a gastronomic capital, the destination must not forget its local cuisine. By Prudence Lui
Plugging the funding gap
Prudence Lui looks at how government aid and subsidies can go a long way to help travel trade members stay relevant in a fast-changing climate
Maldives: a paradise redefined?
When a luxury destination goes downmarket, will a broader audience and brand presence equate to a better bottom line? S Puvaneswary takes this question to the Maldives
Shout out to Alberta
It’s Canada’s 150th anniversary and, with free admission to national parks and historic sites, Alberta is the place to be, especially for Asian millennials, says Raini Hamd
Growing to higher heights
A new crop of luxury properties is shaking up Hong Kong’s hospitality scene, but the more crowded marketplace will also bring a mixed bag of benefits to the trade, finds Prudence Lui
The prize and price of mobile
In an age of rapid digitisation, Pamela Chow examines why some agencies have successfully made strides into the mobile space while others prefer traditional mean
Wanted: return visitors
Marissa Carruthers examines what the government needs to do in order to obtain repeat longhaul visitorship
Pumping more efforts into marketing Vietnam and having more...
The dreary side of competition
S Puvaneswary looks at price slashing, depleting margins in Malaysia’s competitive inbound sector
Intense competition from new entrants, along with weakening bookings from most major...
Planning for tomorrow
Now that the ASEAN Open Sky Agreement is finally ratified, getting the airport infrastructure planning right and ahead of demand growth are the greatest...
















