Sun shines on smaller beaches
With the growing international connectivity into southern Thailand, European visitors are seeking out lesser-known beach destinations and booking later than ever before.
The last-minute booking...
Which ITB to go to?
First it launched an Asia edition and now, a China edition of ITB. While Messe Berlin believes there is no confusion, the reality is...
5 make-or-break factors for rail success in APAC: Amadeus
Amadeus has identified five make-or-break factors which have the potential to shift the future prospects for rail in Asia-Pacific.
1. Capturing customers old and new
Rail...
Calling for a level playing field
The advent of guesthouses raises fair play concerns among mid-sized resorts while DMCs fear a dilution of the Maldives brand with budget beds.
With the...
Flight of reality
Lofty arrival targets have been set, but the country's aviation infrastructure is sorely lagging behind.
The Indonesian government has set a high target of 20...
Keeping talents at home
The hospitality sector both locally and abroad has an insatiable hunger for skilled staff, and employers in the Philippines are grappling with the worsening...
The new face of IRs
Asia’s integrated resorts are polishing their lifestyle facets and keeping them preened and Instagram-ready for millennials, as the younger generation becomes a potent consumption...
Too many beds in paradise?
Hoteliers in the Maldives are having a harder time filling up rooms amid a surge in new hotel openings and slowdown in arrival growth....
A haven with a troubled image
Despite its rich cultural and natural offerings, negative perceptions of Mindanao as a conflict zone remain a major roadblock for its tourism ambitions, finds...
When politics means business
Business travel stakeholders discuss how recent political events are affecting the global landscape and share their outlook on Asia’s business travel sector. By Xinyi...
