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Asian universities revamp tourism degrees as AI and eco-conscious travel surge
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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.
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- Asian universities revamp tourism degrees as AI and eco-conscious travel surge
- Hotel groups face guest backlash as rapid AI adoption replaces human service
- Hotels deploy collaborative robots as severe labor shortages squeeze guest service
- Hospitality schools target executive gender gap as women hold just 6% of CEO roles
- RISE 2026 to address the leadership gap for women in the hospitality sector
- Asia-Pacific high-end travel stalls as flight cuts and labour shortages hit region
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- Happiness Over Politics: Nick Adams on the $100M Quest for America’s Next Travel Era
- InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping hosts amazing events from Halloween to Loy Krathong this autumn
- 2026 TravelDaily Conference: Beyond traffic and scale, travel’s new growth playbook takes shape
- Accor+ Explorer expands hotel network to 30 countries
- Explore Japan’s serene countryside this December