TTG Asia
Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 20th May 2026

Crystal suspends operations through April

Crystal Cruises has suspended operations for its ocean and expedition ships through April 29, and river cruises through the end of May. The move comes...

ATF 2023 to focus on collective recovery

ATF 2023 will bear the theme, Empower Talents, Embrace Technology, Recover Tourism, when Indonesia takes over chairmanship of ASEAN Tourism in 2022-2023. Sandiaga Uno, minister...

TUI ready to bring back Germans, but with conditions

One of South-east Asia's biggest European buyers, TUI Group, says the region’s recovery depends not only on the easing of entry rules and availability...

Global tourism grows 4% in 2021 but remains far below pre-Covid...

While global tourism experienced a four per cent upturn in 2021 compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million), international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors)...

Industry players urge coordinated border controls

Tourism stakeholders reiterated the urgent need for a coordinated approach to cross-border travel in order to support a stable travel and tourism recovery. Speaking at...

Philippines lays groundwork for the return of South Koreans

South Koreans, the perennial biggest inbound market of the Philippines, are interested to travel again to the destination, as gleaned from results of a...

India demand for SE Asian vacays stay strong

South-east Asia’s myriad destination appeals and close proximity to India are keeping Indian holidaymakers spell-bound, travel agents told TTG Asia. In fact, many expect buoyant...

Universal Holidays steps up distribution for the region

Malaysian wholesaler Universal Holidays Travel and Tourism has launched a distribution platform that focuses on South-east Asian hotels, tours and attractions, restaurants and transportation...

PATA partners launch net zero methodology for hotels

PATA has partnered with global hospitality, travel and tourism sector organisations to release a new methodology to guide hotels on how to set a...

Qantas, Jetstar slash Q3 capacity amid Omicron surge

Qantas and its low-cost unit Jetstar will slash about a third of their planned domestic and international capacity through end-March in response to the...