Asia/Singapore Thursday, 6th November 2025

Asian bookings for Hong Kong tumble in wake of protests

The recent wave of demonstrations in Hong Kong has deterred travel to the city, but the effect is short-term, according to a report from...

Medical tourism generates over 30% of SE Asian private hospital revenue:...

Medical tourism generates one-third or more of revenue for private hospitals in most South-east Asian countries, according to a new report by Zion Market...

C9 warns of stress in Phuket hotel market with pipeline set...

Phuket's accommodation market is predicted to face stress in the short- to medium-term with soaring hotel supply expected to be challenged by declining tourism...

Gen Z more eager to travel than owning homes or buying...

The next generation of global travellers Gen Z (aged 16-24) have ambitious bucket lists, travel itineraries packed with adventure, and overall, cannot wait to...

Chiang Mai needs to diversify to fill hotel rooms: C9

After seeing record arrivals in 2018, Chiang Mai is now grappling with a 5.1% drop in market-wide hotel occupancy for the first five months...

APAC travel bookers moving from mobile first to mobile only

Travellers are moving beyond using their mobile devices for trip planning and inspiration, to now also making bookings on the go, according to Expedia. Travellers...

Air passenger demand slows with global trade slump, trade tensions

International traffic demand is showing signs of slowing growth amid slumping global trade and rising trade tensions, with US-China trade tensions weighing on the...

Influx of luxury hotels yet to spur international demand to Jakarta

In its transformation into an Asian megacity, Jakarta has been slow to increase its mix of international visitors, an imbalance that international-brand luxury hotels...

Travelport reveals top longhaul destinations for Australian travellers this winter

The UK, the US and China are among the most popular longhaul destinations for travellers in Australia this winter holiday, according to Travelport's analysis...

Expedia reveals demand drivers and rising markets to Thailand

China and India continue to be big drivers of Expedia Group's Thailand bookings, while the UAE, Israel and South Africa are emerging as high-value...