Not just a surfer’s paradise
Major malls in the Gold Coast are undergoing extensive renovations to show tourists that the destination offers more than just the sun, sand and...
China’s big four lift off
TTG Asia's Sim Kok Chwee navigates readers through the evolving fleet of major Chinese airline groups
Photos by Paul Spijkers
THE AVIATION landscape in China is...
USA opens up
Major attractions are open, the US is open to tourism. But are Asian outbound tour operators raring to go, even as Brand USA steps...
Travel companies all in a spin
Travel companies are being put through the washer. After a good tumble, who will come out dry and unruffled, with more shelf life yet?
Tollman:...
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...
5 tourism marketing resolutions for 2015
To achieve digital breakthroughs in the new year, here are five resolutions for tourism marketers to live by in 2015, says Bronwyn White, co-founder of...
Making old new again
While Langkawi has long been the state’s crown jewel for tourism, Kedah state government now wants its other attractions to be recognised in their...
Not your usual .coms
These innovative start-ups are revolutionising the travel research and booking process, moving away from conventional OTA models. Linda Haden and Divya Kaul speak to...
Six requests to the Bangkok governor
CEO and co-founder of Khiri Travel, Willem Niemeijer, files a plea to the newly re-elected Bangkok governor for six changes he would like to...
A whiff of the wellness market
Despite Asian spas becoming more holistic, outbound travel agencies say the regional wellness market remains miniscule for them. Direct bookings are a reason. There...