Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 5th November 2025

Private pleasures

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.

In nature’s embrace

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.

Wild wonders

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

Have vaccine will travel

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.

Blazing a trail

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.

Luxury travellers desire the meaningful and memorable

Bart Buiring, chief sales and marketing officer – Asia Pacific for Marriott International, explores how expectations from luxury travellers are quickly evolving.

Making positive changes

Kyoto is pulling out various stops to ensure she retains her appeal as an interesting and culturally-rich business events destination, while adapting to hosting online and hybrid events in the interim. By Kathryn Wortley.

Bold ambitions

From airline expansion to major infrastructure developments, Saudi Arabia is going all out to power its Olympic-sized tourism ambitions. By S Puvaneswary.

All work and all play

Workation is trending now on the back of rising remote work, growing hunger for a proper vacation and stronger desire for work/life balance. Karen Yue finds out how hotels and resorts are responding.

In pursuit of wellness

The pandemic is fueling Asia-Pacific travellers’ appetite for wellness tourism, making the region shine for European destinations keen to tap the thriving sector, reports Marissa Carruthers.