Palmqvist: APAC hotels drive record rate growth as global demand cools
STR area director in the Asia Pacific Jesper Palmqvist cited the way hospitality and the related investment scene in the region are shifting in the face of current circumstances during his session at the South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit (SEAHIS) in Bangkok on Monday, 15th June.
Asia’s $40B branded residences market faces major overhaul as urban shift, new regulations kill off legacy models
C9 Hotelworks founder and managing director Bill Barnett took the floor on Day 2 of the 2026 South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit (SEAHIS) in Bangkok to discuss recent developments in the Asian branded residences sector.
Dubai shifts airlines to Al Maktoum mega-hub as older airport hits capacity limits
Dubai is once again betting big on aviation.
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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 Jun 28, 2026. Join the industry's elite in Dubai this September.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand 2026
Celebrating the pinnacle of achievement in Thailand’s travel trade. Join us at the gala ceremony in Bangkok on October 15, 2026. Recognition for top-tier hospitality, aviation, and tech innovators. Enter your nomination today!
Inspiring Women in Travel Asia Awards 2026
Elevating the voices of women leaders in the travel industry. Join us in celebrating excellence, mentorship, and innovation across Asia. Nominate a trailblazer today for our 2026 ceremony in Bangkok and join a community dedicated to gender diversity and leadership.
TDM Global Summit Singapore – 2026
An exclusive invitation-only gathering of 200+ C-Suite travel and hospitality executives. Join us on Nov 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 Travel Trade Excellence Awards Asia 2026
Honoring the trailblazers of the APAC travel industry. Join us in Singapore on Nov 24 to celebrate regional excellence in aviation, hospitality, and travel tech. Nominations close Sept 26, 2026. Showcase your brand’s impact on the global stage.
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Centara Adds Signature Touchpoints As Global Hospitality Competition Intensifies
With the introduction of its enhanced Centara Brand Experience, Centara Hotels & Resorts is putting in place a series of
Hotel investors gather for SEAHIS amid volatile geoeconomic climate
The South East Asia Hotel Investor's Summit (SEAHIS) kicked off its ninth run at the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort in Bangkok today, 14th June.
“What they’re missing out on is all the people in between”: Yandex exec says Asian brands ignore undecided Russian travelers
Russian-speaking outbound travel is surging across Asia, with Yandex Ads targeting a market of 125 million potential travellers. Sergey Ustinov,
Near-airport resorts gain edge in the Maldives as wealthy travelers reject exhausting seaplane transfers
Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, is successfully shifting the narrative by pioneering a philosophy of Connected Island Luxury. This approach effortlessly pairs purpose-driven hospitality with the natural, breathtaking beauty of the archipelago.
Luxury resorts rethink guest strategy as GCC travel disruptions squeeze the Maldives: Raffaele Solferino
Raffaele Solferino, General Manager, Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, in conversation with TDM, shares how the resort is positioning itself around the philosophy of ‘Connected Island Luxury’. He discusses technology-led guest engagement, shifting traveller behaviours, emotional ROI, and the future of immersive luxury hospitality in the Maldives.
SO/ Maldives scales up bespoke luxury programming amid rising demand for conscious travel: Olivier Moies-Delval
Olivier Moies-Delval, General Manager, SO/ Maldives, in conversation with Travel Daily Media, shared insights into how the resort leverages personalisation, avant-garde design, and conscious luxury to drive business value and long-term brand loyalty
“Margins get compressed”: Fintech CEO warns travel firms are losing millions to hidden bank fees
Travel companies are losing margin to bank fees, hidden FX charges and manual payment processes as cross-border payments remain costly, slow and difficult to track.
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MEETINGS 2026 returns to NZICC for three years
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Bhutan launches inaugural travel mart to boost tourism
Bhutan launches inaugural travel mart to boost tourism
Hospitality Thailand Conference delivers high-octane insights for a rapidly evolving industry
This year’s edition of the Hospitality Thailand Conference drew to a successful conclusion last month in Bangkok.
It’s all-systems-go for Hospitality Asia’s 6th Hospitality Malaysia Conference
The best and brightest of Malaysia’s hospitality and real estate sectors are making their way to Kuala Lumpur for the 6th Hospitality Malaysia Conference (HMC) which will be staged at the Connexion Conference & Event Centre on 24th June.
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Palmqvist: APAC hotels drive record rate growth as global demand cools
STR area director in the Asia Pacific Jesper Palmqvist cited the way hospitality and the related investment scene in the region are shifting in the face of current circumstances during his session at the South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit (SEAHIS) in Bangkok on Monday, 15th June.
Asia’s $40B branded residences market faces major overhaul as urban shift, new regulations kill off legacy models
C9 Hotelworks founder and managing director Bill Barnett took the floor on Day 2 of the 2026 South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit (SEAHIS) in Bangkok to discuss recent developments in the Asian branded residences sector.
Dubai shifts airlines to Al Maktoum mega-hub as older airport hits capacity limits
Dubai is once again betting big on aviation.
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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 Jun 28, 2026. Join the industry's elite in Dubai this September.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand 2026
Celebrating the pinnacle of achievement in Thailand’s travel trade. Join us at the gala ceremony in Bangkok on October 15, 2026. Recognition for top-tier hospitality, aviation, and tech innovators. Enter your nomination today!
Inspiring Women in Travel Asia Awards 2026
Elevating the voices of women leaders in the travel industry. Join us in celebrating excellence, mentorship, and innovation across Asia. Nominate a trailblazer today for our 2026 ceremony in Bangkok and join a community dedicated to gender diversity and leadership.
TDM Global Summit Singapore – 2026
An exclusive invitation-only gathering of 200+ C-Suite travel and hospitality executives. Join us on Nov 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 Travel Trade Excellence Awards Asia 2026
Honoring the trailblazers of the APAC travel industry. Join us in Singapore on Nov 24 to celebrate regional excellence in aviation, hospitality, and travel tech. Nominations close Sept 26, 2026. Showcase your brand’s impact on the global stage.
Exclusives
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Centara Adds Signature Touchpoints As Global Hospitality Competition Intensifies
With the introduction of its enhanced Centara Brand Experience, Centara Hotels & Resorts is putting in place a series of
Hotel investors gather for SEAHIS amid volatile geoeconomic climate
The South East Asia Hotel Investor's Summit (SEAHIS) kicked off its ninth run at the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort in Bangkok today, 14th June.
“What they’re missing out on is all the people in between”: Yandex exec says Asian brands ignore undecided Russian travelers
Russian-speaking outbound travel is surging across Asia, with Yandex Ads targeting a market of 125 million potential travellers. Sergey Ustinov,
Near-airport resorts gain edge in the Maldives as wealthy travelers reject exhausting seaplane transfers
Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, is successfully shifting the narrative by pioneering a philosophy of Connected Island Luxury. This approach effortlessly pairs purpose-driven hospitality with the natural, breathtaking beauty of the archipelago.
Luxury resorts rethink guest strategy as GCC travel disruptions squeeze the Maldives: Raffaele Solferino
Raffaele Solferino, General Manager, Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, in conversation with TDM, shares how the resort is positioning itself around the philosophy of ‘Connected Island Luxury’. He discusses technology-led guest engagement, shifting traveller behaviours, emotional ROI, and the future of immersive luxury hospitality in the Maldives.
SO/ Maldives scales up bespoke luxury programming amid rising demand for conscious travel: Olivier Moies-Delval
Olivier Moies-Delval, General Manager, SO/ Maldives, in conversation with Travel Daily Media, shared insights into how the resort leverages personalisation, avant-garde design, and conscious luxury to drive business value and long-term brand loyalty
“Margins get compressed”: Fintech CEO warns travel firms are losing millions to hidden bank fees
Travel companies are losing margin to bank fees, hidden FX charges and manual payment processes as cross-border payments remain costly, slow and difficult to track.
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- Southeast Asian hospitality margins shrink as fuel costs and labor shortages mount
- Flyadeal celebrates new cabin crew graduates
- Rosewood Abu Dhabi partners with Les Roches for hospitality talent
- China targets customized travel experiences as visa-free policy drives tourism boom
- Malaysia becomes Southeast Asia’s most-visited nation as infrastructure upgrades pay off
- GBTA APAC 2026: Business travel pivots to Southeast Asia as Western geopolitical tensions persist
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Connect with your clients by working with our in-house brand studio, using our expertise and media reach to help you create and craft your message in video and podcast, native content and whitepapers, webinars and event formats.