Tag: South-east Asia
Far East’s new light
Managing director Mark Rohner, who has been primed for his new leadership role at Far East Hospitality, has finally taken over the reins since the start of the new year – he discusses his immediate tasks and the company’s future-ready strategy
Travel takes the lead
Simon Baptist, principal economist, Visa Asia Pacific, discusses 2026 spending trends, the effects of economic uncertainty, and how affluent demand and digital payments are redefining Asia-Pacific tourism
Star Voyager returns with school holiday cruises
StarDream Cruises welcomes the return of Star Voyager from May 22 to June 26, 2026, offering families, couples and friends a convenient round-trip cruise...
Mandarin Oriental targets resort growth in portfolio expansion
More resorts in South-east Asia will materialise through Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s latest expansion thrust – a move that is driven by what its...
South-east Asia reframes Green Season as value-led travel
Tourism authorities across South-east Asia are intensifying efforts to reposition the May-October Green Season as a commercially viable travel period, citing lower costs and...
South Africa looks to grow South-east Asia market with ministerial visit
South Africa’s minister of tourism, Patricia de Lille, will visit Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia from February 2 to 6, 2026, as part of efforts...
India emerges as key market for Thai AirAsia X amid rising...
Thai AirAsia X has been recording strong load factors in the Indian market since launching its direct flights between New Delhi and Bangkok on...
Selangor targets South-east Asia with village stays
Once a product aimed largely at travellers from the West, village tourism in the Malaysian state of Selangor is now being positioned in the...
Archipelago expands globally across more segments
Archipelago is scaling its global footprint, expanding into Latin America, South-east Asia and the Middle East with a strategy that spans ultra-luxury to high-volume...
ASEAN outlines tourism priorities for 2026-2030
The Declaration on the Implementation of the ASEAN Tourism Sectoral Plan 2026-2030 was unveiled on January 29, 2026 at the ASEAN Tourism Conference in...
















