Moving with the times
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
Hale and hearty
It is not all doom and gloom on the hotel scene, as some hotel companies are using the tourism downtime to catalyse their business evolution and bring about new opportunities for growth while supporting the community. TTG Asia reporters profile some players that have done things differently and successfully the past year.
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.
Stay close, stay safe
Companies are eager to return to exciting overseas events and face-to-face engagements, but traveller safety and fluid travel restrictions are keeping domestic programmes and hybrid events in demand. By TTGmice reporters
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.
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.
Supporting hands
Asia-Pacific’s tourism boards have been uplifting the local travel and tourism community throughout the travel crisis, from funding intensive marketing efforts on behalf of embattled tourism players, to training the private sector for a post-pandemic tourism future and providing mental wellness support for distressed tourism workers. By TTG Asia reporters
Ready and raring to go
The pandemic downtime has done New Zealand’s tourism industry good, with refreshed offerings factoring in sustainability emerging as the country stands ready for the return of foreign tourists. By Adelaine Ng
The future of experiential events
As the concept of hybrid events continue to evolve and it becomes certain that the new world of events will no longer play by the old rules, Anna Patterson, vice president & managing director at George P Johnson (Singapore) Experience Marketing, makes a checklist for the production of future events.
A confidence challenge
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
