Wholesome villages
UNWTO’s effort to support rural development through tourism birthed the Best Tourism Villages initiative in 2021. Of the 70 tourism villages inducted into this stringent programme so far, 14 are in Asia. Karen Yue spots six that you can support through your tours
Great to be green
Hotels’ intensifying environmental-focused pursuits are creating improved experiences for guests, be it through architectural designs that bring soothing nature indoors or meals that are big on flavour and small on emissions
Ski vacations heat up
Asian holidaymakers are chasing excellent pow at ski resorts, feeding a strong rebound for winter holiday bookings
Building back air access
Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector continues to trail behind other geographical regions in terms of recovery, even as the last of the remaining few travel barriers are lifted. On the bright side, airlines are rolling out new routes and inspiring new travel possibilities
First Nations development with business events
Australia’s mission to improve the lives of its Aboriginal community is gaining strong support from business events stakeholders
No more country town
Melbourne is all grown up and shining as a business events star
Ready to move
Jeju is ushering in a resurgence in incentives and corporate events from the Asian market
A perfect balance
The Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc is perfectly suited for groups seeking a seamless integration of work and entertainment
Ever-changing landscape
Prudence Lui bears witness to the progressive development of Lantau Island, which now sports new-builds that aim to attract more travellers to Hong Kong
Reinventing Hiroshima
The City of Water is revamping itself to entice more travellers to its turf, with new adventure offerings, historical and cultural experiences, and plenty of tasty eats




















