Glitz, glitter and family fun in Macau
The city wants to shed its gaming skin and position itself more as a leisure destination for families
Macau is currently undergoing a rejuvenation drive,...
Invitation to a birthday bash
The local trade has much to rave about and promote for the city-state’s Golden Jubilee
In a bid to reverse slowing visitor figures, the Singapore...
A paradise for bargain hunters
The weakened ringgit, a new outlet mall in Kuala Lumpur’s outskirts and year-round sales are compelling reasons for avid shoppers to visit Malaysia
To leverage...
Battling for tourism dollars
In the post-war era, a new chapter of economic and tourism development is unfolding in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna.
When the 500-seater train from Colombo pulls...
A new breed of road warriors
As millennials join the workplace in droves, the different travel patterns and desires of this new generation are also changing the face of business...
Changing fortunes
The days of inflated room rates in Yangon are over, as new hotels have opened up to ease the severe room crunch. Xinyi Liang-Pholsena...
Belitung’s new shine
A successful novel turned movie has provided the impetus for a small island to step out of its tin-mining past and discover the other...
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...
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...
Hotel consolidation: Businesses should cast a wider net
2015 was a year of consolidation for the hotel market – we saw three major hotel group consolidations: Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood, AccorHotel’s acquisition...
