Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 5th November 2025

The art of travelling nice and slow

Purveyors of luxury destination experiences are bringing opportunities for discerning travellers to explore Asia slowly and in great style onboard luxury trains and river cruises

Asia-Pacific in the limelight

Asia Pacific Amplified is the theme for the Further East luxury travel mart taking place in Bali this November. Serge Dive, CEO of show owner This is Beyond, discusses the travel trends that point to the rising power of Asia-Pacific destinations

Reinventing Rotorua

Tourism operators in and around Rotorua are united in their pursuit of business events growth

Connecting old and new

Ayutthaya is actively shaping the future of Thai tourism through a blend of historical charm, modern amenities, and pop culture appeal

New facets of a paradise

Bali’s continued tourism development is presenting new ways to appreciate the island paradise

Feeding a youthful wanderlust

Millennial and Gen Z travellers in Asia-Pacific are drawn to varied destination experiences away from the crowds, and their desires are encouraging meaningful tourism developments

Rise of Chinese female explorers

China’s affluent females are shaping the future of luxury travel, with more exploring the world alone in search of niche experiences, new learnings and personal fulfilment. What must industry players do to speak to these brave explorers?

Seasoning the seasons

As global traveller numbers continue to grow, diversifying traffic across the year to correct overcrowding ills during peak seasons becomes critical for destinations, opines Ged Brown, founder & CEO, World Tourism Seasonality Summit

Undiscovered potential

Cam Ranh welcomes more domestic business events than international corporates, but the recently-completed Axi Plaza and fresh government initiatives strive to diversify the mix

Future proofing

Melbourne’s track record in securing and delivering high-profile and world-class business events continues to grow from strength to strengt