Philippines lifts retirement ambitions as foreign retiree numbers climb
Fresh from being named the top retirement destination in a TripZilla survey of 100,000 travellers, the Philippines Retirement Authority (PRA) is riding a post-lockdown...
S Hotels & Resorts posts record 2025 profit, outlines growth strategy
S Hotels & Resorts (SHR) reported a record normalised net profit of more than 615 million baht (US$19.2 million) in 2025 and outlined its...
Laguna Phuket plans 2.5km trail linking six resorts
Laguna Phuket will develop a 2.5km walking trail connecting its six resorts as part of a wider upgrade of the destination’s landscape and facilities....
Asian carriers cancel flights, implement surcharges as fuel crisis intensifies
Airlines across the Asia-Pacific region have moved into an emergency defensive posture this week, implementing a wave of flight cancellations, steep fare hikes, and...
Middle East flight disruptions slow wellness travel to India
With the US-Iran conflict intensifying, its impact is increasingly being felt on inbound wellness travel from the Middle East to India. The tensions have...
Singapore Tourism Board, Scoot unveil campaign reimagining the Merlion
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Scoot have rolled out the third edition of the Singapore Superfans campaign, using the Merlion as the central...
Malaysia expands halal tourism strategy into spa and wellness sector
Malaysia has taken a strategic step to extend its leadership in the global halal ecosystem into the spa and wellness sector, with the recent...
Australia rolls out programme linking school leavers with travel industry jobs
A new programme linking school leavers with the travel industry has been launched in Melbourne to address workforce shortages while providing early career opportunities...
South Asian destinations draw rising interest from Indonesian travellers
South Asian destinations are attracting increasing interest from Indonesian outbound travellers as demand shifts towards experience-led journeys and lesser-known locations.
Industry participants at the 43rd...
Gardens by the Bay plans new five-hectare wetlands precinct with teamLab...
Gardens by the Bay will develop a new space known as Wetlands by the Bay, a five-hectare precinct that will extend the existing Kingfisher...
