Good tailwinds expected
Still reeling from the flight of Chinese visitors, Macau’s tourism sector is finding hope in new air links and infrastructural development.
New air links into...
No backing for backpacker tax
The tourism industry is concerned that the controversial tax will discourage working holidaymakers to visit Australia when implemented.
The Australian tourism trade is worried that...
Meet for good
Christmas comes early for a number of children in Malaysia whenever 800 members of the Malaysian English Language Teachers’ Association (MELTA) convene for their...
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...
Online travel platforms not addressing real issue
Willem Niemeijer, founder of the Khiri Group, tells online travel platforms: Consumers don’t want volume of choice. They want an experience
Technology helps us to...
Where excitement lies
Spanking new developments or game-changing tourism offerings aimed at breathing new life into familiar touristy destinations are changing the region’s tourism landscape. TTG Asia rounds up a list of to-watch destinations in Asia-Pacific for 2020.
Opinion: The changing Chinese traveller
ALREADY larger than the entire population of the US, the Chinese middle class has already altered, and will continue to alter, the dynamics of...
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...
The 5 elephants in India’s tourism closet
India needs to address five barriers to boost its international visitor arrivals, says Carolyn Childs, co-founder, MyTravelResearch.com
PROMOTING India is as much about clearing barriers...
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...