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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
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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.
TDM Bangkok Summit – 2027
An exclusive invitation-only gathering of 200+ C-Suite travel and hospitality executives. Join us on July 6 in Bangkok for high-impact networking, strategic insights, and discussions on the future of travel tech and regional growth. Shape the industry’s tomorrow.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand 2027
Celebrating the pinnacle of achievement in Thailand’s travel trade. Join us at the gala ceremony in Bangkok on October 2027. Recognition for top-tier hospitality, aviation, and tech innovators. Enter your nomination today!
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From $450 monthly salary in China to a hotel job in Japan
Zhou, a 25-year-old Chinese woman, was working at the front desk of an international five-star hotel in a provincial capital city in China just a year ago. With a college…
China’s busiest airport sees profit plunge despite traffic growth
Since 2019, the title of China's busiest airport has rotated among Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. This year, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport reclaimed the top spot. However, its third-quarter 2026 financial…
Why are hotels charging travel agencies more than individual guests?
Li, whose company specializes in inbound travel services in Australia, could not help complaining that travel agencies are now being looked down upon by hotels. He said that when recently…
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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.
TDM Bangkok Summit – 2027
An exclusive invitation-only gathering of 200+ C-Suite travel and hospitality executives. Join us on July 6 in Bangkok for high-impact networking, strategic insights, and discussions on the future of travel tech and regional growth. Shape the industry’s tomorrow.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand 2027
Celebrating the pinnacle of achievement in Thailand’s travel trade. Join us at the gala ceremony in Bangkok on October 2027. Recognition for top-tier hospitality, aviation, and tech innovators. Enter your nomination today!
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Tunisian tourism woos Asian travelers as Middle East tensions prompt flight reroutes
Riding a wave of robust post-pandemic recovery and heightened appetite for experiential travel across the Asia-Pacific region, Tunisia is actively stepping up its presence across key Far Eastern source markets.…
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China’s aggressive rollout of visa-free travel policies across nearly 80 nations is orchestrating a profound transformation in its tourism landscape. Rather than merely driving volume, the steady influx of international…
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East Asian tourism has long excelled at selling experience, but the future of destination marketing lies in something far more tangible yet notoriously underutilised: intellectual property (IP). Instead of treating…
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As a 17-year-old who’s been traveling most of my life, I’ve learned that my generation looks at travel through a completely different view than the demographics the industry spent…
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- Global hospitality rethinks employee wellness rules as post-pandemic staffing crunch drives burnout
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- La Résidence Phou Vao: A Timeless Luxury Retreat Above the UNESCO Heritage Town of Luang Prabang
- Nihi Sumba unveils festive ‘Wild Wonderland’ programme
- Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai hosts festive cake mixing
- Le Méridien Saigon unveils enhanced ballroom and earns sustainability certification
- Boulevard hosts Children’s Day brunch in Mumbai