What hospitality leaders are saying about the Thai coup
Massive protests. Election results nullified. Prime minister(s) deposed. Martial law. Coup. Curfews. These are the types of events that are supposed to turn a...
Myanmar: Investors beware
While businesses are eager for the first bite of South-east Asia’s destination du jour, barriers to entry are high
Myanmar has become one of the...
Being a good sport
How can Asian destinations play a better game at attracting major sporting events? Our panel of sports and tourism experts shares their views in...
It feels like home
Serviced residences operators are switching on the chic factor to make younger road warriors feel more at home. By Raini Hamdi, Paige Lee Pei...
Build your own online real estate
Travel industry marketers need to be aware of the alarming changes underway at Facebook as it limits organic distribution in favour of paid-for posts
Bronwyn...
A complicated relationship
What happens when OTAs turn into jealous lovers, seeking to control whom hotels work with and the rates that surface online?
OTAs have grown to...
Longhaul Travel – Kenya, Eygpt
Egypt tries to convince tourists it's safe, says Greg Lowe, who finds it's not such a bad time to visit now. Hannah Koh talks...
Their time in the sun
The time has come for the sleepier Asian beach resorts – the Desarus and Lomboks of the region – to shine. Here’s a guide...
Why the world needs better tourism service
Service cannot be universally great, but it should always be proactive and reflect the unique personality traits of the people in each destination, says...
To charge or not to charge
Rajeev Kohli, 2014 vice president – finance, SITE and joint managing director of Creative Travel India, wonders why DMCs are exempt in a world...
