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Honoring the trailblazers of the APAC travel industry. Join us in Singapore on Nov 10 to celebrate regional excellence in aviation, hospitality, and travel tech. Nominations close Sept 25, 2026. Showcase your brand’s impact on the global stage.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Malaysia 2026
Showcase your excellence at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Malaysia 2026. Recognizing the top achievers in tourism, hospitality, and aviation. Submit your entry by 25Sep to be part of Malaysia’s most prestigious travel awards ceremony this November
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Celebrate the pinnacle of travel and hospitality. Nominate your brand for the region’s premier awards program honoring innovation, leadership, and excellence. Submissions close Sep 10, 2026. Join the industry's elite in Dubai this November
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Hong Kong 2027
Celebrate the leaders of Hong Kong’s vibrant travel and hospitality sector. Join us on 25 Jan 2027, to honor innovation in aviation, luxury hotels, and travel tech. Nominations close 30Oct 2026. Secure your brand’s legacy in the gateway to Asia
TDM Summit Singapore – 2027
An exclusive invitation-only gathering of 200+ C-Suite travel and hospitality executives. Join us on March 11 in Singapore for high-impact networking, strategic insights, and discussions on the future of travel tech and regional growth. Shape the industry’s tomorrow.
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Visit Malta! 3 Days of Golden-Stone Magic, Fine Dining, and Luxury in Malta
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Why WTTC 2027 in Delhi marks a turning point for the global travel trade
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FUTU[RE]SET: What We Learned on Day 1 of the WTTC Global Summit 2026 in Malta
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AIME Knowledge Monday 2027 to revolve around people, business, and impact
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Gastronomic tourism booms as travellers pivot to wellness, local flavours
Everyone loves to eat, and the growing number of those willing to travel for excellent food has given rise to gastronomic tourism over the years.
Experiential travel booms as economic slowdown reshapes consumer spending
Across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, macroeconomic headwinds and stubborn inflationary pressures continue to compress consumer sentiment.
Trick or treat? Halloween becomes a global travel draw
From haunted attractions in Asia and Dubai to New York's legendary street parade and Ireland's ancient Celtic celebrations, Halloween is inspiring weekend getaways and giving destinations new ways to attract visitors.
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TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Asia 2026
Honoring the trailblazers of the APAC travel industry. Join us in Singapore on Nov 10 to celebrate regional excellence in aviation, hospitality, and travel tech. Nominations close Sept 25, 2026. Showcase your brand’s impact on the global stage.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Malaysia 2026
Showcase your excellence at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Malaysia 2026. Recognizing the top achievers in tourism, hospitality, and aviation. Submit your entry by 25Sep to be part of Malaysia’s most prestigious travel awards ceremony this November
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Middle East 2026
Celebrate the pinnacle of travel and hospitality. Nominate your brand for the region’s premier awards program honoring innovation, leadership, and excellence. Submissions close Sep 10, 2026. Join the industry's elite in Dubai this November
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Hong Kong 2027
Celebrate the leaders of Hong Kong’s vibrant travel and hospitality sector. Join us on 25 Jan 2027, to honor innovation in aviation, luxury hotels, and travel tech. Nominations close 30Oct 2026. Secure your brand’s legacy in the gateway to Asia
TDM Summit Singapore – 2027
An exclusive invitation-only gathering of 200+ C-Suite travel and hospitality executives. Join us on March 11 in Singapore for high-impact networking, strategic insights, and discussions on the future of travel tech and regional growth. Shape the industry’s tomorrow.
Exclusives
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The Resort Specialist: How Outrigger’s Jeff Wagoner is Rewriting the APAC Hospitality Playbook
At HICAP in Singapore, Outrigger CEO Jeff Wagoner breaks down why leisure-only focus beats mega-brand bloat. From flexible deal structures and asset repositioning in Thailand to dedicated global leisure distribution, explore how Outrigger is maximizing ROI for APAC hotel owners.
Asia dive tourism grows as travellers seek winter escapes and marine trips
With Asia’s year-end travel season approaching, scuba diving is gaining attention as travellers seek warmer destinations, marine encounters and more
Visit Malta! 3 Days of Golden-Stone Magic, Fine Dining, and Luxury in Malta
An Exclusive 3-Day Journey Through 8,500 Years of Heritage, Michelin-Starred Gastronomy, and Modern Coastal Sophistication
Grandeur by the Gates: Checking Into The Phoenicia Malta
Positioned right past Triton Fountain and steps before Renzo Piano's iconic city gate, The Phoenicia Hotel Malta stands gracefully at the intersection of capital life and Mediterranean coastal living.
Why WTTC 2027 in Delhi marks a turning point for the global travel trade
As the curtain comes down on the 2026 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Valletta, the global travel trade is already recalibrating its compass toward South Asia
Happiness Over Politics: Nick Adams on the $100M Quest for America’s Next Travel Era
In the high-stakes arena of international travel diplomacy, political headlines have a habit of stepping on the travel industry's toes. But Adams’ message to the room of global hospitality executives, destination marketers, and travel advisors was simple: keep the doors open, ditch the friction, and stop letting geopolitical noise sour consumer travel.
FUTU[RE]SET: What We Learned on Day 1 of the WTTC Global Summit 2026 in Malta
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- Royal Caribbean exceeds Q3 expectations, raises 2026 guidance
- Michelin guide faces growing backlash as destinations battle gentrification and steep inspector fees
- International hospitality relies on foreign workers as labor shortages intensify across US, UK, and Australia
- Women reshape Asian travel sector as push for C-suite equity gains momentum
- Asian universities revamp tourism degrees as AI and eco-conscious travel surge
- Hotel groups face guest backlash as rapid AI adoption replaces human service
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Connect with your clients by working with our in-house brand studio, using our expertise and media reach to help you create and craft your message in video and podcast, native content and whitepapers, webinars and event formats.