Editor's Pick

Intergovernmental collaboration on restoring travel freedom, consistency in border reopening strategy and science-based approach to safe travel measures can help speed Asia-Pacific towards air travel recovery, identifies the director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. By Karen Yue

Domestic demand remains Philippine tourism’s silver lining in the pandemic’s wake, which has given destinations plagued by overtourism time to recover and rethink their tourism policies. By Rosa Ocampo

With the pandemic putting up a persistent fight, PATA plows on with its multi-layered support system for travel and tourism members, and now focuses on strategic initiatives that will bring the industry towards a sustainable future, shares the organisation’s CEO. By Karen Yue

The pandemic travel freeze has sparked off a wave of innovation in Singapore’s tourism landscape as tour operators and hotels rush to pivot their offerings to lure local patrons, boosting the country’s destination attractiveness in the long run. By Serene Foo

Thailand’s post-pandemic tourism resumption is graduating from a cautious Sandbox scheme to a bolder unrestricted welcome for all fully vaccinated travellers, and the travel and tourism community is ecstatic. By Suchat Sritama.

From standalone beachfront villas to a full-floor buyout, these newly-opened properties in the Asia-Pacific region offer a slice of seclusion ideal for private group getaways. By Cheryl Ong.

Outdoor attractions are coming into favour, appealing to travellers who are desperate for a break from home isolation. We profile some outstanding places to go and things to do in Asia that play up nature’s best features. 
By TTG Asia reporters.

Hokkaido is banking on her great outdoors to win back Western and Australasian markets. By Kathryn Wortley.

As destinations around the world open up to vaccinated travellers, some in the industry are seeing a rebound for the sector. However, the recovery pace in Asia-Pacific lags behind the West, impeded by ongoing restrictions and slow vaccine rollout in parts of Asia. By Marissa Carruthers.

The Maldives has lost no time in rebuilding her tourism business, well ahead of hyper-competition among destinations as borders begin to reopen. By Feizal Samath.