Securing the unchained
Independent properties such as boutique hotels are gaining favour with travellers, and GDSs are leveraging this trend
GDSs are fine-tuning their hotel content towards a...
Step into a different world
Nglanggeran Eco-Village in Indonesia strives to maintain equilibrium between nature and tourism, while catering to the needs of travellers seeking to experience the best of the area.
The next wave of design hotels
Far from being passé, the design hotel concept is expected to grow. Raini Hamdi looks at why, and at the factors that will shape...
Why it’s still morning in the evening in Vietnam
Kai Speth, general manager, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, opines that while Vietnam’s tourism development has come a long way, its nightlife scene still has...
Pushing boundaries
The city of Macau never sleeps, especially in terms of constantly innovating and enhancing offerings for inbound visitors
Raising the standards
Mimi Hudoyo examines Indonesia’s quest to certify its tourism professionals and businesses in the run-up to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
Indonesia is trying to...
To charge or not to charge
Rajeev Kohli, 2014 vice president – finance, SITE and joint managing director of Creative Travel India, wonders why DMCs are exempt in a world...
The state’s hand in integrated resorts
PEEK INTO THE FUTURE: In this section, Raini Hamdi asks industry leaders to pen their thoughts on what the future will bring. Here is...
Sailing into new horizons
For increasingly sophisticated Asian travellers, the lure of far-flung destinations has never been greater. We look at what's hot and how travel experts can...
NTOs reflect on the past year and look ahead
What troubled tourism bureaus this year and what developments are poised to make waves in 2015?
From left: Thailand plays up its cultural strengths;...
