The serious pursuit of fun
Has the Philippines’ colourful tourism campaign, which proclaims ‘fun’ as its slogan, lived up to its expectations for the trade? Rosa Ocampo finds out
The...
High ambitions for alpine glory
South Korea is not yet a top-of-mind winter sports destination, but industry members hope that the 2018 Winter Olympics will showcase the country's finesse...
The fight for hotel bookings
The financial stakes are high, so it's no wonder that hotels now want to wrestle back control of travellers' bookings from intermediaries, especially as...
Betting on communities
The dazzle of a gaming destination belies Macau’s cultural charm and heritage, but change is underway to connect tourists with communities that call the...
Threatened treasures
Smart urban policy planning with an eye on preserving Yangon’s colonial-era and heritage buildings will determine the city’s future – and tourism appeal, writes...
Making old new again
While Langkawi has long been the state’s crown jewel for tourism, Kedah state government now wants its other attractions to be recognised in their...
Not quite business as usual
The impacts of a tepid global economy and plunging oil prices are not playing out equally across Asia’s business cities, with some markets seeing...
Who’s afraid to be middlemen?
Is there a future for intermediaries? In an open forum on the issue – hosted by an intermediary – is it any wonder that...
Walls between us
There is reason to fear that governments will start to tighten visa policies and entry rules given the issues today. The UNWTO and its...
A sporting chance in Hong Kong
Mega sports events are opening up possibilities for Hong Kong’s tourism, but tour operators have yet to grab a handle on this niche market,...
