TTG Asia
Asia/Singapore Friday, 11th September 2026

Future of Thai aviation clouded by new passenger charges

Maunu von Lueders, regional vice president, Asia Pacific, IATA BY 2016, traffic within the Asia-Pacific region will represent 33 per cent of global passengers, up...

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:...

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...

Getting the trade up to speed on cruises

Cruise lines are rolling out training programmes to keep travel experts abreast of a fast-growing market Royal Caribbean Cruises Chin Ying Duan, spokesperson What training programmes do...

How to attract Millennial talent

According to a Duxton Consulting study, Millennials do not have a high opinion of a career in travel. In the second of a two-part...

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...

What Thailand needs is niche

Andrew Wood, president, Skal International Thailand, shares his thoughts on marketing The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has excellent products at its disposal but not...

Connecting Europe and Asia

The poor shape of European economies in recent years has depressed outbound demand, but travellers from Asia-Pacific have taken up the slack, driving route...

Brighter prospects for business travel

Corporates are confident of sending out road warriors, but bottom lines are being scrutinised The dark clouds have lifted on business travel this year, with...

Budget is looking up

Gone are the days when budget hotels are sniffed at by both developers and tourists. Economy has never been sexier - as these latest...