Global business travel spending to reach $1.57 trillion in 2025 amid trade policies and economic risk
GBTA’s annual Business Travel Index Outlook report reflects moderate near-term growth, regional and sector divergence, and evolving traveller expectations reshaping the next phase of business travel.
There are key findings for APAC, showing the region is set to surpass the global average [...]
Southeast Asia’s travel and hospitality sector faces cautious optimism amid geopolitical tensions
Velocity Ventures and Pear Anderson’s 2H 2025 Strategy & Investment Outlook Report breaks down key trends shaping the region
Southeast Asia’s travel and hospitality sector enters the second half of 2025 with measured optimism, despite ongoing global macroeconomic uncertainty. According to t [...]
Arts and culture top visitor motivators across Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia
PwC Middle East and Mabrian Technologies publish new research on shifting visitor expectations across the Gulf region
New research by PwC Middle East, in collaboration with Mabrian Technologies, a global travel intelligence platform, reveals that visitor preferences across the Gulf region are und [...]
Global air travel climbs 5%, Asia-Pacific leads the way
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.0% compared to May 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was [...]
80% of hotels still spend days on manual reports, says global benchmark report
Manual work still dominates despite the buzz around AI - highlighting both the tech gap and operational reality
The NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and its Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), in collaboration with RateGain Travel Technologies Li [...]
Malaysia retains the top spot among OIC destinations, new trends shaping Halal travel
10th annual Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index spotlights leading Muslim-friendly destinations worldwide
As awareness of Muslim travellers’ needs grows, Halal travel is increasingly shaping how destinations design and deliver experiences. According to the newly released 2025 Mas [...]
Hajj 2025 spurs 151M+ flight seats to Mecca, hotels dominate, group stays rise
Mabrian’s latest data reveals the growing travel impact of Hajj 2025, with over 151.6 million flight seats scheduled to Mecca, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — a 1.2 million seats increase compared to 2024 festivities. Most top source markets show increased air capacity, and hotels remain the do [...]
Long weekends fuel regional getaways for Asian travellers
Hoteliers advised to take advantage of additional public holidays to maximize occupancy and revenue
Asia’s diverse and regular stream of public holidays is proving to be a boost to the Asia Pacific (APAC) travel industry as Asian tourists look to maximize their leisure time. Digital travel platfo [...]
Airline profitability to strengthen in 2025 despite headwinds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced updates to its 2025 airline industry financial outlook, showing improved profitability over 2024 and resilience in the face of global economic and political shifts.
Highlights from the expected 2025 financial performance include:
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Japan’s strong rebound, Singapore’s softer inbound, and other trends driving tourism in APAC
Mastercard Economics Institute on Travel in 2025: Tokyo and Osaka top the list of summer hot spots while Nha Trang makes its debut, currency fluctuations are a key consideration for travellers
Asia-Pacific is home to eight of the world’s top 15 trending summer travel destinations, according to Tr [...]
