Traditional distribution will still thrive
PEEK INTO THE FUTURE: In this section, Raini Hamdi asks industry leaders to pen their thoughts on what the future will bring. Here is Brett...
Betting Big
Integrated resorts are gaining a fast foothold across Asian countries eager to boost tourism, and Sri Lanka is now mulling whether to raise its...
Peer power
With more travellers turning to peer-to-peer services like Airbnb, BeMyGuest and Voyagin, will the rise of the sharing economy grow the pie or eat...
Gearing up for active holidays
Asians are becoming daredevils, with more seeking out adrenaline-pumping activities in New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) and travel suppliers are noting that Asian travellers...
Independents reach out for marketing representation
Why do some hotel owners prefer to be independent and how do they choose a hotel marketing company to represent them? Raini Hamdi, Xinyi...
Economy cabins up a notch
Investments have been made at the back of planes, but they remain modest compared to innovations at the front end
Up front at the pointy...
When crisis hits
Heightened concern about safety has compelled inbound companies within Malaysia to implement more stringent guidelines to ensure travellers are in good hands
Recent incidences revolving...
Recouping losses
Will military intervention end Thailand's political impasse and bring normalcy to the country or will it put a spanner in the works to revive...
An open letter to the ambassadors of nations represented in Thailand...
In the wake of recent political developments in Thailand, I feel compelled to write to address what I believe to be gross misinterpretations of...
What is good design?
The guest of today is more interested in design than ever. How can hotels deliver on such expectations while remaining culturally relevant and practical?...
