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Low-cost carriers face survival crisis as Spirit collapse triggers global industry consolidation
As low-cost carriers throughout the world quail at the possibility of facing the same fate as Spirit Airlines, Travel Daily Media looks into how the sector can cope in the face of crisis.
River cruise industry pivots to Southeast Asia amid shift toward slow travel
In recent years, Southeast Asia has risen as a major growth area for the global river cruise industry in terms of luxury and adventure travel.
Global travel maintains human touch while AI integration hits record highs
The way we travel has been changed time and again by numerous factors, most obviously socioeconomic and geopolitical ones; so how does this play out in the current context?
Tourism firms retool value propositions as safety outpaces price for solo female travelers
Up to 55 percent of solo female travellers expressed concerns as to their safety, especially in South Asia, Africa, West Asia, and Eastern Europe; so what's the travel sector doing about it?
Cruise industry faces hygiene scrutiny amid rising viral threats
Handling outbreaks takes dedication on the part of cruise staff, and preventing them from even happening in the first place is something that global cruise lines are taking seriously.
Global cruise lines overhaul operations as West Asian conflict nears fourth month
The global cruise industry has been going through a number of changes since the current crisis erupted in West Asia at the end of February.
Summer 2026 travel shifts toward slow pace as wellness and rural trends converge
The summer of 2026 promises something for everyone, along with a different way of doing everything from trip planning to adding an element of sustainability to one’s travels.
Timor-Leste eyes 200,000 annual travellers as regional interest shifts to niche markets
What can Timor-Leste do to draw the interest of global travellers, encouraging them to make the shift from better-known destinations to the newest addition to the regional roster?
“The world knows nothing about them”: Wendy Wu urges push for China’s hidden gems
Wendy Wu declared that China’s hidden gems, lesser-known destinations that have their own unique appeal for travellers, need to be shown off.
IWTA: Female executives call for mentorship as women hold fewer than 20% of industry leadership posts
The women behind the Inspiring Women in Travel Awards (IWTA) Asia joined female executives at a special luncheon during yesterday’s TDM Global Summit at the Amari Bangkok.
Brunei bets on sustainable luxury as regional travel giants face overtourism
When it comes to tourism, one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) tends to be overlooked: Brunei Darussalam.
Myanmar targets regional travellers to counter Western boycotts as ASEAN arrivals surge
Is there a way by which Myanmar can raise its profile as a tourist destination despite current circumstances?
Southeast Asian hubs tighten visa rules as local backlash over tourist ‘abuse’ peaks
While overtourism has been a serious enough issue over the past several years, tourism authorities throughout Southeast Asia are now dealing with one of its more destructive aspects: the abuse of locals at the hands of foreign travellers.
Global travel itineraries shift as perimenopausal women become 2030’s power demographic
Women travellers over the age of 45 are challenged by the way their minds and bodies are changing, and travel agencies or independent agents need to take such changes into consideration.
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.
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