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Japan’s hidden calm, from urban gardens to rural trails
Japan’s tourism narrative often highlights bustling skylines and culinary adventures, but a recent five-day trip, supported by the Tokyo Convention
India to double airport capacity as tourism demand outpaces supply
Speaking at the opening ceremony of SATTE 2026, Suman Billa, IAS, Director General & Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government
Lawmakers move to scrap travel tax as Filipino outbound tourism hits record highs
On Tuesday, 24th February, the Philippine House of Representatives announced that it consolidated 18 separate bills calling for the abolition of the outbound travel tax currently being collected from Filipinos travelling overseas.
All aboard The Blue Jasmine: An encounter with elephants in the Lanna heartland
Following a restful evening at the Bodhi Serene, those travelling aboard the Blue Jasmine got themselves ready to spend the
New regenerative travel models to boost local biodiversity and community agency
While often used interchangeably, there are actually a number of differences between sustainable and regenerative tourism.
Photo story: SATTE 2026
The 33rd edition of the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) is taking place now from 25 to 27
‘Success is about adaptation’: Business leader shares lessons from decade in hospitality sales
IWTA interviews Passaveekorn Trakulkongsmut on "Confidence empowers women to step into leadership"
100% FDI and infrastructure surge to unlock ‘The India Opportunity’ for global investors
Addressing delegates as the Guest of Honour, at SATTE’s 33rd edition, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Tourism and
“Don’t be a mere trader”: Banyan Tree founder Ho Kwon Ping warns entrepreneurs against lack of purpose
Mention the name KP Ho or, to be more precise, Ho Kwon Ping, and you will find people sitting up more attentively, ready to listen to the man who has become an elder statesman in the Asian corporate scene.
Ras Al Khaimah scales luxury hotel pipeline as CEO chases 2030 visitor goals
As competition for Middle Eastern tourism dollars intensifies, Ras Al Khaimah is betting on a mix of AI-driven marketing
All aboard the Blue Jasmine: Beguiled by the beauty and spirit of Chiang Mai
With the Blue Jasmine well on its way into northern territory, guests aboard the luxury train are preparing for a
Optimism Amidst Uncertainty: How is APAC’s Business Travel Community Approaching the Year Ahead?
Elle Ng-Darmawan is Senior Director, APAC Region, for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
Thailand hikes airport fees as foreign tourist arrivals soften
On Friday, 20th February, Airports of Thailand announced that they would increase the current outbound passenger service charge (PSC) for international flights by nearly 50 percent.
Airlines revert to manual check-ins as centralised tech systems fail
Last week’s technical outage of Navitaire — a key reservation and passenger service system owned by the Amadeus IT Group
Travel storytelling evolves as AI integration transforms search and social platforms
The landscape for travel creators has shifted from a gold rush of follower counts to a sophisticated ecosystem governed by
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