Raising Langkawi’s profile
When it comes to luxury offerings, Langkawi checks many boxes. Yet the number of high-yield visitors is not at the level it can be, according to the Langkawi Development Authority, which is pulling out all the stops to change this
Bangladesh’s one million dream: a vision impossible?
Bangladesh dreams of one million arrivals by 2018. It needs all the willpower.
The travel and tourism industry of Bangladesh is trying hard to bounce...
Wave of the techno-future
Hoteliers are smartening up their act and future-proofing their properties by investing in innovative tech solutions like AI and robots.
It’s a bleasure
Even in meetings, travellers want more playtime, causing a blurring of business with pleasure or leisure – i.e. bleasure – and forcing meeting organisers...
Cruises: charting Asian waters for growth
Prospects are buoyant as more Asians start to see the beauty of cruising With additional reporting from Lee Pei Qi, S Puvaneswary, Greg Lowe,...
The many sides of airlines
With the help of some experts, Sim Kok Chwee takes stock of the most headline-worthy happenings across Asia’s aviation scene in 2012
The good, the...
The fighting spirit of independent chains
CEOs of independent hotel groups aren’t afraid of Airbnb or new soft brands launched by global hotel chains. In fact, they seem energised by the increased competition.
A market for the rustic
The capital of South Kalimantan looks to its traditional life sources and riverine culture to enhance its tourism appeal for visitors, both domestic and...
Opinion: Hotel branding ludicrous
IT IS understandable that customers may be confused by the many different brands that have been introduced to the market during the last few...
Franc-ly speaking
The rising popularity of Switzerland may be put to test this year as Asian currencies weaken
Two major developments – Asian currency depreciation, which continues...
