77% of APAC travellers ready to take to the skies again
While pre-pandemic frequent flyers are ready to get back on a plane, travel restrictions and low vaccine uptake remain a serious barrier, according to...
Mastercard data shows strong resurgence of travel in Asia-Pacific
After two turbulent years, new research from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveals that for the first time since the pandemic, global leisure and business...
Niseko sees double-digit growth in foreign visitors: C9
Foreign visitor arrivals into Japan's Niseko grew 17% year-on-year in 2017 on the back of growing direct connectivity from more cities, according to C9...
Booking trends for first-time cruisers
While first-time cruisers respond well to upselling by agents when it comes to cabin types, they seem to be more less willing to put...
Still room for hotels growth in Singapore to meet ‘frustrated demand’
Concerns over the large supply of hotel rooms in Singapore has receded amid stronger tourist arrivals and stabilising corporate demand driven by firmer economic...
Asian travellers lead the family travel surge: Agoda
New school semesters may already underway after the mid-year break, but that doesn’t mean families are packing away their travel gear just yet.
In fact,...
Luxury travellers ready to hit the road again: SLH survey
A segment of less risk-averse travellers are continuing to drive pent-up demand for luxury holidays this year, despite ongoing uncertainty over international travel restrictions,...
China domestic flights soar past pre-Covid levels as Golden Week approaches
Bucking the trend of slow air travel recovery, the volume of domestic flights in Mainland China during this year’s annual Golden Week holiday, from...
Club Med uncovers Asia-Pacific’s snow hunters
The snow holiday market has seen rapid growth in Asia-Pacific, and continues to be dominated by the higher-income travellers, according to the region's first...
The Lion City is South-east Asia’s dream destination
SINGAPORE is the stand-out favourite destination of South-east Asia, found this year's MasterCard Consumer Purchasing Priorities survey, with the island nation consistently ranked among...