At tipping point
Booming tourism worldwide has sparked a debate if its undoubted benefits are now outweighed by less quantifiable downsides. Xinyi Liang-Pholsena takes stock of the...
No threat from sharing economy
Vacation rentals have not infringed on growth of traditional travel players in China.
The rise of sharing economy in China has given birth to homegrown...
Lighting up with events
Macau brandishes a robust calendar of events round the year to attract international visitors and give them reasons to stay longer.
Positioning Macau as a...
Manila: A city bypassed
The Philippine capital city has become a mere transit or bypassed altogether as carriers go straight to secondary gateways. Rosa Ocampo, based in Manila,...
When dynamism meets heritage
Its economic prowess aside, Shanghai is also a powerhouse in tourism, tapping its unique blend of western and oriental influences, old and new to...
Flying into the future
TTG Asia looks at how South-east Asia’s national airlines have fared in their performance last year, whether global uncertainties have affected sales, as well...
Visitors in for a treat
Food-related festivals, campaigns and tours in Asia are whetting appetites for gastronomic and cultural travel, feeding a growing niche market
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Food has long been an...
In the pink of health
The improving medical infrastructure across Asia has seen new destinations of choice emerge for tourists seeking treatments. Meanwhile, more hospitality players are entering into...
Participation overseas takes a beating
A weak ringgit, uncertain ROI are making the trade more wary of attending trade shows abroad.
Trade players in Malaysia are taking a more prudent...
Counting the cost of lost longhaul links
SriLankan Airlines’ Europe pullout is a setback but other carriers have moved to fill the gap.
Sri Lankan Airlines’ move to cease direct flights to...
