Gearing up for success
Dubai has gone all out to develop its tourism offerings, with a focus on sustainability, in the hopes of attracting more travellers from Asia
A true welcome to all
State governments around Australia have rolled out targeted initiatives to change perceptions and help tourism businesses to provide greater destination experiences for visitors of all abilities
Wholesome villages
UNWTO’s effort to support rural development through tourism birthed the Best Tourism Villages initiative in 2021. Of the 70 tourism villages inducted into this stringent programme so far, 14 are in Asia. Karen Yue spots six that you can support through your tours
Great to be green
Hotels’ intensifying environmental-focused pursuits are creating improved experiences for guests, be it through architectural designs that bring soothing nature indoors or meals that are big on flavour and small on emissions
Ski vacations heat up
Asian holidaymakers are chasing excellent pow at ski resorts, feeding a strong rebound for winter holiday bookings
Building back air access
Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector continues to trail behind other geographical regions in terms of recovery, even as the last of the remaining few travel barriers are lifted. On the bright side, airlines are rolling out new routes and inspiring new travel possibilities
Ever-changing landscape
Prudence Lui bears witness to the progressive development of Lantau Island, which now sports new-builds that aim to attract more travellers to Hong Kong
Reinventing Hiroshima
The City of Water is revamping itself to entice more travellers to its turf, with new adventure offerings, historical and cultural experiences, and plenty of tasty eats
Nature at the heart
Attaining the Global Geopark status has motivated stakeholders in Langkawi to prioritise conservation and sustainable development on
the island
The beauty of togetherness
Families continue to be an important contributor to travel recovery this year, with demand fuelled by greater travel ease and weakened Covid fears
















