Green Rooms, farm-to-table, glamping take spotlight at PHIST
From rooms that “love and protect the earth” to rewards for good behaviour, Thai hoteliers take steps to balance sustainability and profitability
From having “Green Rooms” to rewarding guests with f&b vouchers for good environmental behaviour, hoteliers in Thailand are taking steps to � [...]
At nine, Klook rolls out K.AI trip planner and Klook Kreators to convert
Hits $3b gross booking value in a year of “travelsilience”
As Klook celebrates its ninth anniversary, the platform for experiences and travel services recorded its strongest performance to date, despite the challenges of a travel industry recovering from the pandemic. With flight capacity sti [...]
Paris bans e-scooters. Instagrammable beaches. Smartvel buys ArrivalGuides.
Scootin’ off to London
Paris is banning rental electric scooters from its streets after voters resoundingly backed a blanket ban on the scooters in a referendum.
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said scooters on Parisian streets were a “nuisance”.
Soon that “nuisance” will be on the move. [...]
Bill Bensley on working with nature, gorillas, garbage and boxes
“Once you respect Mother Nature, everything falls in place”
For Bill Bensley, renowned hotel architect, designer and landscape artist, starting any new project in a virgin site is all about risk mitigation and learning to work with Mother Nature.
“We can only make it worse,” said the Ame [...]
Banyan Tree’s KP Ho on the rainbow revolution and the “long burn” of sustainability
“Sustainability is not just about carbon emissions but the difference you make in people’s lives”
South-east Asia’s hospitality industry is in the midst of a “rainbow revolution” driven by new demographics of customers, said Ho Kwon Ping, executive chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, wh [...]
Airbnb partners with MDEC to promote digital nomad-friendly accommodations in Malaysia
Collaboration aims to facilitate long-term stays with adequate amenities for remote work
Airbnb and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly support MDEC’s pioneering DE Rantau initiative.
This strategic alliance is in respon [...]
Air travel and accommodation costs are high in Asia amidst market turbulence
FCM Consulting's Q2-2023 Global Trends Report highlights challenges and opportunities for corporate travel
The second quarter of 2023 was a period of halves in the global travel landscape, as detailed in the latest Global Trends Report by FCM Consulting. While the Northern Hemisphere witnesses a su [...]
Korean Air weighs passengers. Skyscanner speaks Hindi. Grab enjoys revenue boost.
Skyscanner introduces Hindi option to cater to growing Indian demand
Skyscanner is launching a new Hindi language option across its products and services as part of its commitment to the Indian market. With Hindi being the third most widely spoken language worldwide and the increasing number of Hin [...]
Who you travel with, and how you travel with them, matters
Your choice of travel companions can significantly impact your trip experience and budget
In a recent 10-year forecast unveiled by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), a strong desire for travel is prevailing despite global economic uncertainties. The report indicates a significant prioriti [...]
400 million online interactions point to the rise of experiential travel
Analysis of traveller behaviour was to discern whether changes caused by the pandemic would persist or if a return to traditional tourism was imminent
It’s probably an oversimplification to call the travel industry dynamic - where preferences are constantly evolving alongside global circumstances [...]
