Short-stay leisure market opens up for Bangkok’s Thonglor
The serviced residence scene in Bangkok's trendy Thonglor neighbourhood is transforming along with a marked shift away from the traditional Japanese long-stay segment, according...
Thailand in demand as Spanish longhaul bookings pick up
In Spain, intercontinental flight bookings for 1H2018 are 4.4 per cent ahead of where they were at the same time last year, with Indonesia and Thailand the South-east Asian destinations growing fastest in popularity, according to ForwardKeys.
Agents face biggest struggle to convert browsing to booking
As high as 92 per cent of all bookings in Asia-Pacific are abandoned at checkout, with travel agents in the region facing the biggest...
No longer niche, halal tourism could be a US$157 billion industry...
The halal travel segment is proving to be an industry-shaping force, with Muslim travellers projected to spend US$157 billion by 2020, among the findings...
Hostel market booming in SE Asia: C9
South-east Asia’s hostel market experienced “skyrocketing growth” in 2017, surging 32 per cent in bed inventory, according to the latest Hostel Market Update by C9 Hotelworks.
Hilton named world’s most valuable hotel brand, Premier Inn most powerful
The latest annual Brand Finance Hotels 50 report by valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance has ranked Hilton the world’s most valuable hotel brand...
Slowing tourism growth, rise of Indian market on Phuket’s horizons: C9
C9 Hotelworks is forecasting a slowdown in the double-digit growth rates Phuket has witnessed in recent years, and India's rising importance against China as...
Record 62.2 million passengers for Changi in 2017
In 2017, Singapore Changi Airport handled a record 62.2 million passenger movements, up six per cent year-on-year, with landings and take-offs growing 3.5 per...
Okinawa poised to take on Bali and Phuket as international arrivals...
Often called the Hawaii of Japan, Okinawa is attracting a rising number of regional tourists, thanks to greater air connectivity driven by LCCs to...
F&B contributes nearly half of Indian hotel revenue: new study
India’s hotels are heavily dependent on F&B as a revenue generator, and have a significant opportunity to boost foreign and leisure demand, according to...
