Respect for animals in tourism
Raini Hamdi rounds up good animal welfare practices in the travel sector.
Buffalo audits elephant camps
Buffalo Tours has completed an audit of 38 elephant...
Taming a wild frontier
Nature can go hand in hand with tourism, Asia’s
trade players realise as they recognise the importance of
tapping wildlife resources in a non-consumptive...
No backing for backpacker tax
The tourism industry is concerned that the controversial tax will discourage working holidaymakers to visit Australia when implemented.
The Australian tourism trade is worried that...
Visitors kept at bay
Greater access to Sai Kung is needed for agents to better promote this hidden gem in Hong Kong.
It appears the Hong Kong UNESCO Global...
Bangkok’s rate quandary
Asian arrivals are filling up rooms in Bangkok, but while occupancy is strong, room rate growth isn’t because of the changing market mix, writes...
Sun, sea and sand for all
With multi-generational family vacations on the rise, beach resorts that cater to a wider variety of guests, ages and interests are becoming more valued...
Going worldwide
After suffering a fall in regional arrivals among other setbacks in recent years, Hong Kong’s inbound tourism is stepping up on destination promotion efforts...
A whole sale of the market
The wholesale accommodation market is ripe for another round of consolidation. Raini Hamdi, Paige Lee Pei Qi, S Puvaneswary and Mimi Hudoyo explain why
The...
Cybercrime has its eyes on the hotel industry
David Topolewski, CEO of Qooco, which provides mobile language learning and vocational training solutions for the hospitality and service industries, shares the importance of...
Not just a surfer’s paradise
Major malls in the Gold Coast are undergoing extensive renovations to show tourists that the destination offers more than just the sun, sand and...
