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 [...]
Olympics fueled influx of travel, but also an exodus ahead of the Games
The highest year-on-year boost for international travel to France came from North America and Asia Pacific
With the Summer Games having drawn to a close, Sabre’s insights show that air travel to the main host cities during the Olympic period was up 31% compared to the previous year.
Millions o [...]
Taylor Swift’s economic impact competes with Coldplay and Adele
"By examining how different music styles and events influence traveller behavior and demographics, destinations can better understand spending patterns and overall impact."
Earlier this year, we ran a few stories covering Taylor Swift's significant impact on Singapore's economy thanks to the surge [...]
IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%
Hotel groups are continuing to invest in their technology and loyalty programs to drive direct business, with Holiday Inn-parent IHG sharing an update in its recent earnings report.
CEO Elie Maalouf said that alongside the investment in its guest reservation system (GRS), an initiative develo [...]
Singapore among leading Asian ‘workcation’ cities, ranks 7th worldwide
Budapest named World’s best ‘workcation’ city for 2024
As hybrid working rises, fueling longer ‘workcations’ that offer greater flexibility over how and where employees work, Budapest has been named the best ‘workcation’ city in the world by International Workplace Group’s (IWG) sec [...]
Asia-Pacific airline passenger demand up 22% in June; global demand up by 9%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 9.1% compared to June 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers [...]
Asia Pacific leads as global business travel industry spending expected to hit record $1.48 trillion in 2024
According to the latest GBTA Business Travel Index Report, spending in the business travel industry is projected to surpass $2 trillion by 2028 because of economic stability, pent-up demand and recovery momentum.
The forecast by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), a business travel a [...]
Global Hotel Alliance achieves double-digit revenue and room night growth in Q2
UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance has reported strong Q2 results across all key performance indicators positioning the world’s largest alliance of independent hotels brands for a positive second half of the year.
Strong growth in hotel revenues, room nights, GHA DISCOVERY membership enr [...]
Asia dominates TechPat attraction, Singapore has most tech startups per capita
TechPats, defined as skilled technology workers who choose to work abroad, are in high demand globally due to shortages in tech skills within businesses. These individuals possess specialised skills in technology and opt to relocate internationally for better career prospects, higher salaries, and e [...]
Gardens by the Bay named the world’s most Instagrammable flower gardens
With searches for ‘the world’s most beautiful flower gardens’ up by over 1360% in the last 2 years, a new study has ranked the botanic gardens you must add to your travel bucket list this summer.
Titan Travel researched the world’s most beautiful gardens, utilising TikTok, Instagram, Tripad [...]
