Pivot needed on human capital
In 'Travel companies all in a spin', Raini Hamdi looked at how travel companies must make strategic realignments to ensure their business model is...
Open to work
New job opportunities are emerging in the hospitality and tourism industry but the weak hiring appetite is forcing job seekers to move elsewhere, putting the industry at risk of an exacerbated talent drain in the near future.
Blast from the past – part 2
How was travel sold? Why was it fun? What made it memorable? Tourism and hospitality veterans reminisce the good old days with anecdotes that...
Coast is clear for more change
Agents say a cleaned-up Sihanoukville still doesn’t provide enough draw to keep visitors in Cambodia.
Improvements to Cambodia’s main coastal resort of Sihanoukville are helping...
Navigating through storms
Asian inbound travel agents recount the biggest disruptors to their business this year and share the learning points from these crises and unexpected situations
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Positive connections
Connectivity enhancements open up extended itineraries to more destinations beyond the territory, which could be just what agents need to grow longhaul business
Integrated resorts: what’s hot and what’s not
Hotels, casinos, celebrity restaurants and family-friendly attractions often go hand in hand at Asia’s integrated resorts. TTG Asia speaks to travel agents to find...
Even safer skies
PEEK INTO THE FUTURE: In this section, Raini Hamdi asks industry leaders to pen their thoughts on what the future will bring. Here is...
Aboard the ChatGPT train
The new-gen chatty chatbot is helping OTAs to better engage customers for eventual sale conversation, while making content creation easier for travel and tourism marketers
Gilis come into their own
Long viewed as Gili Trawangan’s little brothers, there’s evidence that Gili Air and Gili Meno are becoming a force to be reckoned with in...
