Riding the wave of technological change
Technology has disrupted the global travel landscape like a tsunami force, but how can industry players retool their organisations to compete in the next-generation...
ASEAN cruising finds sea legs
Cruise operators are embracing South-east Asia as a market as well as a destination but are travellers from around the region reciprocating their affections?
Sea-based...
A storied city goes luxe
Better known as a historical destination, Xi'an has woken up to the potential of luxury travel thanks to a fresh crop of posh hotels...
Making travel inclusive
Poor infrastructure, services and attitudes towards travellers with special access needs is preventing the Asian tourism sector from seizing an important niche market
While the...
Building an epic journey through Switzerland
From new online agency training programmes to competitive commission rates, longhaul destinations are roping in the trade in their battle for Asian travellers. Paige...
The great outdoors
From new online agency training programmes to competitive commission rates, longhaul destinations are roping in the trade in their battle for Asian travellers. Gracia...
Seeing the doctor
As health and wellness tourism becomes a growing trend worldwide, what are the region’s players doing to grab a slice of this lucrative market?
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2015 travel forecast
How will the tourism market hold up in the year ahead? The region's travel business leaders gaze into their crystal balls and predict where...
Toilet tourism: how to make a marketing splash
Few experiences unite mankind like food, travel and the underrated joy of a clean, reliable and functioning toilet. Forget advertising, the humble toilet will...
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