Tag: Asia-Pacific Tourism
PATA reaffirms relevance as it marks 75 years of existence
In a rapidly changing world where multiple factors continue to affect travel and tourism – alongside ongoing debate over tourism’s value – PATA’s leadership...
PATA Annual Summit opens with resilience focus, honours leaders
The dual-city PATA Annual Summit (PAS) 2026 kicks off this week in Pohang and Gyeongju, cities that are part of South Korea’s North Gyeongsang...
Visa expands destinations programme into Asia-Pacific with Thailand debut
Visa is extending its experience-led travel programme, Visa Destinations, into Asia-Pacific, with Thailand as the first market and Singapore expected to follow in 2026.
The...
Macao showcases Asia-Pacific tourism collaborations at MITE 2026
Macao will welcome two high-level Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings this June – the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the 67th APEC Tourism...
Indonesia shifts focus to shorthaul markets amid longhaul travel risks
Indonesia tourism stakeholders are finding ways to mitigate the impact of geopolitical tensions disrupting key transit routes, which could significantly reduce longhaul travel demand.
Speaking...
Virtuoso delivers successful first standalone forum for North and South-east Asia
Two years since the establishment of Virtuoso’s North and Southeast Asia team, the global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel has delivered its first...
Asia-Pacific visitor arrivals to exceed pre-pandemic levels from 2026, PATA forecasts
International visitor arrivals to Asia-Pacific are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels from 2026, according to the PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2026-2028.
The report projects...
Asia’s tourism industry faces operational challenges as fuel shortage hits
The escalating US-Israel-Iran war, which has impacted Middle Eastern energy infrastructure and choked oil exports bound for Asia via the Straits of Hormuz, is...
Geopolitical uncertainty highlights tourism’s safety appeal
Amid ongoing travel disruptions due to the US-Israel-Iran war, tourism sellers at ITB Berlin 2026 say stability in Asia-Pacific has become a strong selling...
Taiwan steps up India trade push to grow leisure travel
Buoyed by a 20 per cent growth in Indian tourist arrivals last year, the Taiwan Tourism Administration is now looking to attract a greater...
