Travel to US hit by Trump slump
As American president Trump seeks to reinstate his executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, Forwardkeys releases findings that the initial ban has...
Surging arrivals to Vietnam buoys outlook for Hanoi hotel sector
The rapid growth in international tourist arrivals to Vietnam has contributed to a positive short- to mid-term outlook for the Hanoi hotel industry, STR...
APAC hotel pipeline remains robust through Q2
While Covid-19 has dealt a hammer blow to the hospitality industry, the Asia-Pacific hotel construction pipeline, excluding China, shows continued growth in 2Q2020, according...
Still room for hotels growth in Singapore to meet ‘frustrated demand’
Concerns over the large supply of hotel rooms in Singapore has receded amid stronger tourist arrivals and stabilising corporate demand driven by firmer economic...
IATA predicts strong comeback for air travel by 2023
Global air passenger traffic is expected to recover to 88 per cent of pre-Covid levels by 2022, as the vaccine rollout and testing advancements...
Travel agencies’ online platforms must be simple, personal and mobile
TO SURVIVE in an increasingly digitised world, travel agencies must ensure their web platforms are straightfoward, personal and mobile-friendly, said Alan Gertner, industry manager,...
Movie magic trumps sleep as most-desired airport facility
CINEMAS have emerged as the top dream airport facility, according to a recent Skyscanner survey, beating out sleep pods and play areas for children.
The...
Bangkok still most visited city: Mastercard
Bangkok clinched top spot in the Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index of most visited cities for the second year running in 2016.
The leading city...
Amadeus unveils travellers’ expectations for 2024
Amadeus has released its Travel Trends research for 2024, which explores what might be in store next year and identifies five developments that aim...
Smaller seat sizes in airplanes a big concern for SEA travellers:...
EVERYBODY could do with more legroom when travelling by air and South-east Asians are now willing to pay for that extra space or a...