Fliggy highlights growing demand for premium experiences and self-driving tours
Prominent online travel platform and subsidiary of Alibaba Group, Fliggy, has released its 2024 Summer Travel Report, revealing an uptick in demand for premium travel experiences among Chinese consumers.
The report outlines key trends in both domestic and international travel, indicating an ove [...]
Muslim travel market set for 230 million international arrivals by 2028, with an expenditure of USD 225 billion
Mastercard and CrescentRating have jointly launched the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2024, a comprehensive guide designed to study and deliver insights around Muslim-friendly tourism. This year’s report highlights major advancements and insights into a fast-growing market, shedding light on e [...]
Klook celebrates 10th anniversary with free, unique global experiences
Klook, a leading platform for booking travel experiences, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering users the opportunity to win exclusive adventures and experiences at no cost. As part of their "Money Can't Buy Experiences" campaign, Klook is addressing the rising costs of travel by making un [...]
Travel insurance gap exists among one-third of Asian adventure seekers
Klook, a leading platform for experiences and travel services in Asia, recently revealed findings of new research conducted by Klook Protect, its travel-first insurance arm. Exploring consumer attitudes, behaviours, and lifestyles impacting travel insurance today, ‘Travel Troubles Beyond Lost Lugg [...]
Asia-Pacific airlines’ demand up by 19.1%, inching closer to 2019 levels
Overall passenger demand up 8% in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.0% compared to July 2023. Total capacity, measure [...]
Singaporean travellers target intra-Asia trips for mid-autumn getaways
As the summer travel season concludes in Western countries, Singaporean travellers are beginning to plan for mid-autumn escapes, with a notable interest in intra-Asia destinations. According to the Expedia Fall Travel Outlook, there has been a 15% increase in flight searches for cities such as Tokyo [...]
Klook expands social commerce capabilities with new TikTok integration
Klook, a leading platform for experiences and travel services in Asia, is furthering its efforts in social commerce with the introduction of new features focused on Gen Z and millennial travellers. As part of its ongoing strategy to leverage social media, Klook has announced the integration of booki [...]
FAA directive on Boeing to potentially impact 18 million seats globally
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) recent directive requiring inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft is expected to potentially impact more than 18 million seats across around 64,000 flights worldwide over the next 30 days, according to data from Mabrian. Major airlines such as [...]
Traveloka boasts 35 million+ customers for its most successful sales campaign
Traveloka announced the record-breaking success of its EPIC Sale 2024, which attracted over 35 million customers and served millions in USD savings through its discounts, with the company calling it the most successful sales campaign in its history.
Established in I [...]
3 in 4 travelers say outdoor activities are “essential to their travels”
Travellers embracing multiple outdoor experiences per trip
New research from Arival reveals that outdoor adventure activities remain a popular choice for travellers, with 59% participating in such activities during their trips in 2023. The report, titled "The 2024 U.S. Outdoor Adventure & Act [...]
