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At a time when artificial intelligence, automation and digital disruption are reshaping every corner of travel, industry leaders are increasingly aligned on one critical point: technology may transform tourism, but it cannot replace its soul.
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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.
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 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!
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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‘Select your exact room’: Tech founder explains the shift in hotel booking
Personalisation tools close expectation gaps and unlock higher room-level pricing.
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‘Strategy over scale’: Expert says premium brands now hold the edge in Thailand
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Travel industry pivots to AI as leaders prioritise emotional connection and resilience
At a time when artificial intelligence, automation and digital disruption are reshaping every corner of travel, industry leaders are increasingly aligned on one critical point: technology may transform tourism, but it cannot replace its soul.
High-end resorts cut connectivity as American burnout drives ‘silent travel’ trend
Luxury travel is undergoing a fundamental shift.
Authorities tighten Hajj entry rules as regional pressures mount
Regulations governing the sacred Hajj have grown tighter in the face of the ongoing conflict raging through West Asia.
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TDM Global Summit Bangkok – 2026
Join 400+ of the industry’s most influential C-Suite executives, owners, and innovators for an exclusive, invitation-only day of strategic insight.
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.
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 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!
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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‘Select your exact room’: Tech founder explains the shift in hotel booking
Personalisation tools close expectation gaps and unlock higher room-level pricing.
Luxury meets locomotive as InterContinental Khao Yai anchors region’s eco-tourism push
Nestled in the northeastern reaches of Thailand, the InterContinental Khao Yai takes the concept of luxury and adds a touch of natural wonder and a sense of adventure into the mix.
‘Strategy over scale’: Expert says premium brands now hold the edge in Thailand
Established value-focused players benefit as Thailand pivots from mass tourism
Resort GM Prioritizes Sustainability As Phuket Champions Luxury Niche Markets
Travel Daily Media spoke with Vincent Delsol, General Manager of Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort for seven years now, on
Hilton Osaka Leans On Umeda Transport Links To Capture Regional Event Market
With a superb location in the business, shopping and entertainment area of Osaka’s busy Umeda district, no less than 17
Travel leaders to descend on Bangkok as TDM Summit targets industry transformation
All roads lead to Bangkok on 29th April as Travel Daily Media mounts its TDM Global Summit at the Amari Bangkok.
Macao pitches multi-destination packages as Iberian trade ties deepen at MITE
Macao seeks to deepen its connections with nations in the Iberian Peninsula, as well as Spanish and Portuguese-speaking nations the world over.
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- Modern cruise standards evolve as leaders prioritise inclusive shipboard culture
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