Gary Bowerman
ASEAN debates unified visa as members raise regional security issues
At the recently concluded ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026, member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) again brought the topic of a unified visa to the discussion table.
Leadership in Travel: Nurturing Talent and Embracing Technology for Future Success
In a time of rapid digital change, travel and hospitality leaders are being called to drive innovation while keeping people
Technology, Adventure, and the Human Touch: Points to Ponder from ITB Asia 2025
ITB Asia 2025, the annual event’s largest edition yet, drew to a successful conclusion on Friday, 17th October.
Bowerman: Knowing travellers better is the key to succeeding in today’s industry
High Yield Tourism co-founder Gary Bowerman addressed delegates earlier today, 17th October, with a C-suite talk at ITB Asia 2025.
‘Asia Pacific for Asia Pacific’
Intra-regional travel remains sustainable not only ecologically but also economically. It reduces the need for carbon credits and can also keep open a perpetually buoyant domestic market amid mixed global headwinds.
Chinese group tour travel starts again to 20 Countries
The second phase of China’s outbound tourism recovery begins today, Monday 6 February. Chinese group tour travel will recommence to 20 countries.
228Mn Chinese travellers per year by 2030
The number of outbound trips made by Chinese citizens is expected to increase from 170 million in 2019 to reach 228 million in 2030, according to the new China Outbound Tourism Handbook 2023: 88 Practical Ways to Prepare for the New Wave of Chinese Visitors
Podcast: Can Sea Islands Provide a Blueprint for the Future of Tourism?
This week’s island hop through South East Asia also takes in the latest travel developments across the region. Gary Bowerman and Hannah Pearson also discuss how idyllic island getaways such as Maldives and Seychelles plan to reboot tourism.
All of Asia’s Eyes Turn to Bali
The countdown is on. Will Bali really open to international arrivals on 11 September – and if it does, who will visit? By Gary Bowerman
7 Months in a COVID Travel Bubble [PODCAST]
With few signs of movement on border re-openings in South East Asia, Gary Bowerman and Hannah Pearson reflects on 7 lost months in travel and tourism.
20 Unpredictable Travel Outcomes So Far in 2020
t’s no secret that the first half of 2020 has been challenging for the travel industry. In combination, the coronavirus pandemic and government responses to suppress the virus saw the demand factor diminish – in many cases – to zero.
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