Asian cruise market sails to double-digit growth
While Asian cruise passenger numbers surged 20.6% to hit another record high of over four million in 2017, overall cruise capacity deployed in the...
Upsurge in customised travel demand for Chinese outbound market
Chinese demand for customised travel surged 300 per cent in 2017, with European destinations most favoured among those eschewing traditional package deals, according to...
As longhaul arrivals into Europe rebound, traditional destinations make comeback
Total international arrivals into Europe grew by 6.1% in 1Q2018, led by 12.5% growth seen from longhaul markets, according to the Air Travellers' Traffic...
Niseko sees double-digit growth in foreign visitors: C9
Foreign visitor arrivals into Japan's Niseko grew 17% year-on-year in 2017 on the back of growing direct connectivity from more cities, according to C9...
International tourism exceeds expectations, with APAC leading growth
International tourist arrivals grew six per cent in the first four months of 2018, compared to the same period last year, exceeding UNWTO’s forecast...
With rising affluence, Asians travel farther and take longer trips
Rising affluence among a new generation of Asia-Pacific consumers is estimated to add nearly 90 million new travellers by 2025, with travellers more likely...
Bangkok’s Chinatown morphing from ethnic enclave to hip tourist hotspot
The rapid transformation of Bangkok's Chinatown is turning it from "a centre of Chinese immigrants in Thailand" to "one of the hippest areas in...
Spewing volcano in Hawaii deters visitors, save the Japanese
Following ongoing eruptions in recent weeks at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, ForwardKeys reported a slump in travel bookings from most of Hawaii's top feeder markets...
Russia tourism, Europe’s hub airports score this World Cup
For the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia (June 4 – July 15), Forwardkeys is reporting a 50.5% surge in visitors, with an uptick...
Phang Nga tourism to get boost from new airport: C9
A new gateway to Phang Nga in Thailand is expected to open the destination up to a larger mainstream market, says C9 Hotelworks’ managing...
