Asia/Singapore Thursday, 19th March 2026

Football fans will go great lengths to watch teams in action:...

A recent Expedia Group study revealed strong enthusiasm for football among travellers, with some even willing to lie to their travel partner or miss...

While cruise passengers in Asia hit a new high in 2018,...

Chinese travellers show the highest willingness to spend on cultural travel compared to other holiday themes, according to the recently released ITB China Travel...

Asia’s cruise passengers younger than global average

As Asia sailed to a record 4.2 million ocean-going cruise passengers in 2018, the region's cruise passengers are found across the age spectrum, revealed...

Asia cruise market sails to record 2018 numbers but faces slowdown...

While cruise passengers in Asia hit a new high in 2018, China – which makes up the lion's share – is showing signs of...

New research predicts the end of standard room types

New research released by Amadeus and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) surmises standard room types with fixed inclusions are coming to an end, among the...

China May Day holiday extension fuels demand for non-Asia destinations

Destinations farther afield are enjoying greater popularity among Chinese travellers for the May Day holiday this year, revealed Hotelbeds. According to booking data from the...

Rising travel frustration in fragmented world of service options

In a recent survey undertaken with other industry players, Amadeus says the fragmentation in services options is contributing to traveller frustration. To succeed and ensure...

More want to travel sustainably, but need extra push to do...

Over half (55%) of global travellers report being more determined to make sustainable travel choices than they were a year ago, but barriers such...

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...

Indonesia, M’sia and Singapore shine as top halal travel destinations

Indonesia has for the first time joined Malaysia to take up the top spot on the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2019, while...