Amadeus shines light on diverse travel preferences in APAC
Amadeus, in collaboration with YouGov, has centred on the diverse preferences, behaviours and demands characterising the region's travellers in its Amadeus Journey of Me...
Subtle indulgence, no-frills chic on the rise among luxury travellers
High-end travellers are increasingly choosing subtle indulgence and travel forms that relate to their personal values, as opposed to flashy, conspicuous consumption, according to...
Surging demand for Phang Nga highlights urgent need for airport
As Thailand’s Phang Nga Province recorded a record high of nearly 4.5 million visitors in 2016, the lack of a gateway airport is looking...
Mobile to drive APAC’s undertapped online travel market
Asia-Pacific is one of the fastest-growing online travel markets in 2017, with China a significant growth contributor particularly on mobile, according to Expedia Affiliate...
1Q tourism receipts for Singapore up 15 per cent
Singapore's international visitor arrivals in 1Q2017 saw modest year-on-year growth, up four per cent to 4.3 million visitors, while tourism receipts increased 15 per...
Terror impact on travel to London saved by weak pound
London bookings for the period between July 1 and October 31 are 14 per cent ahead of where they were at the beginning of...
GBTA forecasts pricier airfares, hotels in 2018
The 2018 Global Travel Forecast released by by Carlson Wagonlit Travel and GBTA Foundation projects a 3.7 and 3.5 per cent increase in global...
Hong Kongers, Russians most forward-planning travellers: Agoda
An analysis of Agoda data from 2016 revealed that Hong Kongers book the furthest in advance and Saudi Arabians the most last minute, as...
Tourism confidence soars to decade’s high as Europe rebounds: UNWTO
International tourist arrivals worldwide reached 369 million in January-April 2017, up six per cent from the same period last year, with business confidence reaching...
Singapore hotel rates in June slump to lowest in recent years
Singapore hotels saw absolute ADR and RevPAR levels hit their lowest for the month of June since 2010, according to preliminary data from STR.
The...
