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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 — exposed the deep systemic risk created when modern aviation depends on centralised digital platforms.
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 machine learning.
Join The Community
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TDM Global Summit Bangkok – 2026
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Introducing the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards, a prestigious awards programme recognising the pinnacle of excellence in the travel industry. TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Middle East Dubai, UAE…
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand 2026
Introducing the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards, a prestigious awards programme recognising the pinnacle of excellence in the travel industry. TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand Bangkok, Thailand 15th…
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Asia 2026
Introducing the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards, a prestigious awards programme recognising the pinnacle of excellence in the travel industry. TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards ASIA 24th November 2026 …
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Elle Ng-Darmawan is Senior Director, APAC Region, for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
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From classroom to community: University of Baguio leads talks on regenerative tourism at 10th ITHSC
The School of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (SIHTM) of the University of Baguio in the northern Philippines held its tenth annual International Tourism & Hospitality Students’ Conference (ITHSC) on Friday, 20th February, at the Newtown Plaza Hotel and Convention Centre in Baguio City.
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IWTA interviews Lei Apostol on "overcomes poverty to lead in aviation"
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