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Short-term rentals outpace traditional hotels as global conflicts disrupt travel itineraries
Short-term rentals are weathering geopolitical shocks, hotels and travel agents need to keep up. Airbnb’s latest earnings have put a
UK festival sales jump as flexible payment plans ease consumer cost strain
Britain’s music festival business is finding its feet again after several punishing years, with sold-out events, instalment plans and a
Governments leverage tourism investments to offset slowing global economic growth
Travel and tourism is moving closer to the centre of economic policy as governments look for sectors capable of
South Korea tourism adapts itineraries as historic heatwave pushes temperatures to 42.5°C
South Korea’s tourism industry is navigating one of its most challenging summer seasons in years as a record-breaking heatwave pushes
Greek wildfires intensify as Europe’s summer tourism faces compounding climate risks
Wildfires that tore through parts of France and Spain have now shifted the centre of Europe’s summer emergency towards Greece,
Myanmar tourist arrivals edge up as escalating civil war prevents broader recovery
Myanmar received 530,973 foreign visitors during the first half of 2026, a modest increase from 500,125 in the same period
Middle East train travel surges as UAE, Saudi Arabia expand regional rail routes
The Middle East’s transport story has long been written in airport terminals. Now, railway stations are beginning to claim a
Middle East tourism rebounds as airlines restore post-war flight schedules
The worst of the disruption triggered by the US-Iran war may be over for the travel industry, but few in
U.S. tightens visa rules as travel demand across Asia surges
The United States is making one part of its visitor visa system tougher just as demand from Asia continues to
Conscious Capital and Regenerative Travel: Rewriting the Strategic Tourism Blueprint
The paradigm of destination marketing is undergoing a seismic shift. As global travel hubs grapple with the ecological degradation of natural ecosystems, traditional commercial metrics like room occupancy rates and raw visitor headcounts are being challenged by progressive economists. Leading this thought revolution in Southeast Asia is Khun Sirikil "Nui" Laukaikul, founder of the Bangkok-based boutique strategic consultancy The Brand Being.
AI shifts APAC corporate travel toward better trip outcomes
Intelligent platforms are reducing fragmented administration whilst balancing traveller service with policy and cost control.
The Ultimate Return on Human Connection: How Trisara Phuket’s Sabina Ahuja is Rewriting Luxury Guest Relations
In an era increasingly dominated by numerical hierarchies and predictive algorithms, luxury hoteliers face a complex question: what does true hospitality look like when standard corporate metrics are stripped away? For Sabina Ahuja, the Director of Guest Experience at Trisara Phuket, the answer did not come from climbing a traditional real estate ladder, but by stepping off it entirely.
Redefining the Corporate Matrix: Naureen Ahmed on Gender Balance and the Future of Hospitality Leadership
In an era where structural agility and talent retention dominate the strategic discourse of the global travel sector, the traditional templates of hospitality leadership are facing intense scrutiny. For Naureen Ahmed, founder of Inspiring Women in Hospitality, the path to solving the industry's talent crunch requires more than just standard diversity initiatives.
Beyond the Basics: Navigating the Nuances of the $310B Muslim Travel Market
The global halal tourism sector is no longer a niche industry—it is a macroeconomic powerhouse. By 2030, international Muslim arrivals are projected to reach 262 million globally, commanding an estimated annual expenditure of $310 billion.
Navigating the Non-Linear Landscape: How Preferred Travel Group’s Seema Roy is Redefining Global Soft Branding
In an era where regional market shifts, geopolitical variations, and digital disruptions happen on a daily basis, the hospitality sector requires highly agile leadership. Seema Roy, the Area Managing Director for South Asia, Middle East, and Africa at Preferred Travel Group, stands at the center of this commercial evolution.
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