Global air travel soars to new high in 2017: ICAO
The global aviation industry carried a record 4.1 billion passengers on scheduled services in 2017, a 7.1 per cent increase over 2016, according to...
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.
International tourists reach 1.3 billon, highest in seven years: UNWTO
International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable seven per cent in 2017 to reach a total of 1.3 billion, well above the sustained and...
Phuket arrivals soar to record high, no more low season
Bolstered by a strong low season and double-digit China growth, arrivals into Phuket hit a historic high of 8.4 million in 2017, growing 11.3...
Mixed airline performance across different regions
A new IATA report has revealed adjusted forecasts for airline performance across different regions, such as in Europe, where airlines are benefiting from economic...
Air passenger numbers expected to surge to new high
IATA projects air passenger numbers globally would reach a historical high of over four billion this year, and grow a further 5.6 per cent...
Study shows social media obsession taking over travel
Nineteen per cent of travellers would rather travel with their smart phones than partners, with 15 per cent of men admitting to using dating...
Expedia reveals how different generations of Europeans travel
Compared to other generations, millennial travellers from Europe travel most frequently, but also tend to take the shortest trips, a highlight of an Expedia-commissioned...
The world’s 901 million travellers and where they are going: UNWTO
Destinations worldwide welcomed 901 million international tourist arrivals in the January-August period this year, up seven per cent from the same period of 2016...
Pop culture pilgrimage, mates escape on the up: Booking.com
Booking.com has released eight travel trend predictions for 2018, among which are an increase in pop culture-inspired travel and friends-based getaways.
According to booking.com, television shows, films, sport and...
