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Mauritius tourism stakeholders are crafting authentic destination experiences that take travellers right into the heart of the local community and environment, discovers Serene Foo

The Maldives was one of the first few destinations to reopen amid the pandemic, giving her a first-mover advantage. Feizal Samath finds out how the island nation is keeping the dreams of travelling alive through targeted campaigns and marketing efforts over the last two years.

The Philippines is brimming with optimism as travel restrictions to the country have finally been lifted, opening the door wide for international business events and bringing relief to the battered hospitality sector. By Rosa Ocampo

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The freeze on travel and social gatherings is thawing across the world, leading couples in love to revisit their wedding and honeymoon plans. As they do, resorts in South-east Asia that take pride in their romantic offerings are stepping up their courtship dance to influence decisions. By Karen Yue

After two years of border closures and international travel restrictions, people are excited to get away. So much so, they are willing to forgo entertainment, shopping and even self-care for six months or longer to travel, finds Jen Catto, chief marketing officer at Travelport

IHG did not hit pause when travel was forced to do so in the past two years. The chain enriched its brands portfolio, transformed its loyalty programme, enhanced digital capabilities, reduced the cost base, and more, details Kenneth MacPherson, CEO of Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa

Post-lockdown travel requires greater planning ahead but stakeholders are confident that good destination marketing and eased restrictions will help to build back travel confidence. By Rachel AJ Lee

With travel becoming the forbidden fruit for many, the value of incentive trips has sky rocketed over the past two years, observes Aoife Delaney, president for the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence.

Despite the many bumps, knocks, and bruises the exhibitions sector has endured in the past two years, UFI’s Asia-Pacific regional director, Mark Cochrane, remains cautiously optimistic that 2022 will be the year in-person events will gain momentum.