Asia/Singapore Sunday, 14th December 2025

Longhaul travel to Europe dips amid rising costs

The latest edition of the Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB 2/2025), published by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV, reveals a decline in...

Annual study shows growing power of Muslim travellers, highlights five key...

The latest Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), an annual study on the value and evolution of the Muslim travel market, has underscored continued...

Overtourism, beach pollution top travellers’ concerns about tourism’s environmental impact: survey

Easy identification of sustainable eco-friendly travel options, limited use of single-use plastics and financial incentives for accommodation providers who maximise energy efficiencies are the...

Indian travellers plan more holidays, higher spend in 2025: Thomas Cook...

Thomas Cook (India) and its group company SOTC Travel have released the India Holiday Report 2025, a study capturing changing travel aspirations and behaviours...

Asia-Pacific and the Middle East witness sharp airfare increase

Airfares in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions have risen sharply, according to Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East. The 2025 Airfare Trends...

August global air traffic rise on uptick in demand: IATA

Demand in global passenger traffic data for August 2019 (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the year-ago period,...

Sustainability in travel a key focus for most Asian travellers, Agoda...

Agoda’s 2025 Sustainable Travel Survey ranks Asia's most sustainability-conscious travellers, with those from the Philippines taking the top spot – 86% of Filipino travellers...

Real-world entertainment still reigns, EY survey finds

EY has released its first Media & Entertainment (M&E) Pulse Poll, exploring global consumer attitudes towards experiential entertainment activities, including cruises, theme parks, local...

PATA’s mid-year tourism forecast shows 801 million arrivals expected by 2027

PATA’s newly released Mid-Year Update to its flagship Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2025–2027 report, originally published in March, shows continued growth trajectory for international visitor arrivals...

Skip-generation holidays gain ground across Asia-Pacific: Hilton

Skip-generation holidays are gaining momentum across Asia-Pacific, according to Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report. Grandparents and grandchildren are increasingly travelling together – often without parents. Families...