Asia/Singapore Thursday, 6th November 2025

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