When politics means business
Business travel stakeholders discuss how recent political events are affecting the global landscape and share their outlook on Asia’s business travel sector. By Xinyi...
How OTAs can promote customer loyalty in a new era
What kept customers happy 10 years ago no longer works today. Internet and new technologies have completely changed consumer consumption behaviours and in turn,...
Wanted: return visitors
Marissa Carruthers examines what the government needs to do in order to obtain repeat longhaul visitorship
Pumping more efforts into marketing Vietnam and having more...
How Chinese luxury travellers rate travel agents services
Customised travel services are experiencing a surge in popularity, forcing China’s travel agencies to place a strong emphasis on the quality of travel itineraries...
A reversal of fortunes
After a challenging few years, hotel occupancy in Macau has risen back to 2014 heyday levels.
Asian port encounters
While there are no lack of appealing Asian destinations, port infrastructure is stopping cruise lines from featuring a wider range of itineraries.
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Opinion: It’s time for tourism in ASEAN to grow up
Willem Niemeijer
CEO & Co-founder
Khiri Travel Group
AS AN operator of innovative tours in Thailand and the Mekong region for 18 years, I say it's time...
Destination marketing faces a redesign
Do travel marts – and the trade – still matter? NTOs weigh in
Singapore
Shrinking presence
THE National Association of Travel Agents Singapore intends to take over...
Jockeying for position
Philippine carriers are eager to grow but constrained by safety rulings
For a country that is still catching up regionally in terms of visitor arrivals,...
Home-grown habitation
Tour operators around the region pick their favourite local economy hotels and highlight their edge over international competitors.
Hotel 81
Tony Aw
Senior inbound manager
Hong Thai Travel
Why...