TTG Asia
Asia/Singapore Tuesday, 10th February 2026

Labour market woes

Macau’s lingering manpower shortfall is affecting travel agencies more than hotels. Prudence Lui inspects A surge in Macau’s hotel supply is heightening the demand for...

The lure of Arabia

Asian travellers no longer regard the UAE as just a transit stop or business travel location, enticed by an expansion in its mid-market hotel...

Rediscovering Persia

Freed from the baggage of sanctions, Iran is coming onto the radar of curious travellers but faces the uphill task of attracting mainstream tourists,...

How far should companies go to cater to Muslim travellers?

In marketing to the Muslim traveler, companies should be mindful of the differences between Islamic travel markets. Travels motivated by spiritual reasons – such...

When easier access begets trade violations

Visa-free travel into Indonesia has increased tourist footfalls alongside illegal tour guiding. A year since Indonesia expanded its visa-free policy to 169 countries, the move...

Airports of the future

Transport architect Mark Wolfe explains how the modern airport is evolving and why airports of the future will resemble a multi-nodal city. Plus, a...

Good tailwinds expected

Still reeling from the flight of Chinese visitors, Macau’s tourism sector is finding hope in new air links and infrastructural development. New air links into...

All hail the new Bintan

Thanks to two new integrated resorts developments, existing properties in Bintan are also spurred to spruce up their hardware, benefitting the destination’s appeal overall. There...

Living the glory days

TTG Asia finds out why destinations should not rest on UNESCO laurels as industry players share how the coveted status interplays with tourism in...

It’s game on for tourism players

Agile travel and hospitality players are capitalising on the Pokémon Go craze in their marketing. Have they reaped tangible benefits from the game and...