TTG Asia
Asia/Singapore Thursday, 22nd January 2026

OTAs: Keeping it personal

Often criticised as lacking the human touch, online sellers tell Gracia Chiang how they are striving hard to recognise the preferences of each customer...

Painful lessons from MH370

As I write this, it is assumed that Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) missing plane has gone down in the southern Indian ocean. However, traces of...

Scams and traps

Rising tourist scams and accidents add woe to Thai travel trade Thailand’s image as a safe and secure destination for international visitors is being tarnished...

Playing good neighbours

Intra-ASEAN travel remains crucial for most countries in the 10-member alliance, but it's not growing as fast as visitors from other regions for some....

Transacting B2B online

More tour operators are awakening to the potential of having their own booking engines, while early movers are working on upgrades Destination Asia, Thailand Victoria Sertic,...

A fair future?

Will consumer travel fairs - an important source of cashflow and a key marketing tool for travel agencies - come undone by competition from...

Tailored to a tee

From health-conscious wanderers to those travelling with little tots, tours are being created to meet needs of all kinds Eat your way through Asia Having found...

Experience is everything

Customers want holidays to be hassle free from start to finish. Mimi Hudoyou, Paige Lee Pei Qi, Shekhar Niyogi and S Puvaneswary look at...

LCCs: low fares, high ambitions

Budget airlines have enjoyed a stellar rise since their emergence in South-east Asian skies a decade ago. Will these carriers go the distance over...

Recovering from disasters

So, how do we rebuild a crisis-hit destination? Raini Hamdi asks brand and communications experts. Typhoon Haiyan robs the Philippines of its Fun. Thailand’s anti-government...