Where are the early bird bookers headed in 2025?
Sabre data reveals preferences of top 10 early bird markets
Travellers from Britain are the world’s biggest early birds when it comes to making holiday plans for 2025, according to Sabre booking data. Seemingly keen to escape chilly British weather and ensure they have a trip to look forward to n [...]
New Booking.com survey finds travellers feel weary, disillusioned about sustainability
Booking.com has conducted its annual global sustainability survey, and this year’s results indicate travelers have a tinge of weariness and disillusionment about their attitudes and decisions related to sustainable travel.
The online survey was conducted in February and gathered insights from [...]
55% of Southeast Asians ready for domestic travel; safety budget top priorities
As summer approaches, Southeast Asia is gearing up for a surge in domestic travel, with the Philippines and Indonesia leading the pack in interest for local getaways. A recent report by Milieu Insight, a survey software company in Southeast Asia, sheds light on the summer travel plans of Southeast A [...]
Amadeus’ Picard delves into field trips, AI PAs, and simplified digital expenses
'Bleisure' anticipated to reach US$731.4 billion by 2032, with Gen Z representing 27% of the global workforce soon
Industry analysts anticipate that business travel spending will fully rebound by the end of 2024, returning to levels seen before the pandemic in 2019. Adding to those analyses, Amadeu [...]
Biometrics key to smarter digital travel, says new white paper
A recent white paper by SITA, titled 'Face the Future,' underscores the pivotal role of biometric technology in revolutionizing the air travel experience. With existing paper-based and manual processes struggling to keep pace, biometric-driven IT solutions offer a promising avenue for enhancing effi [...]
53.2% increase in demand for international flights in APAC, highest load factor among all regions
The latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows continued growth in global passenger demand for February 2024, indicating a strong start to the year for the aviation industry.
According to the report, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), sur [...]
AI and what it means for business travel management
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various industries has spurred transformations in operational efficiency and user experiences. The impact of AI on business travel was a central focus during the Big Idea sessions at both the GBTA APAC and GBTA Europe conferences, [...]
Average trip durations to popular destinations decreasing or stagnating
Skyscanner releases 2024 Travel Insights across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions
Global travel platform Skyscanner has unveiled its latest Horizon report shedding light on booking trends, destination preferences, and emerging travel hotspots across the EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions.
The report's key [...]
Inadequate airport-rail connectivity in Southeast Asia impacting aviation and sustainability
While Southeast Asian airports handle approximately 800 million passengers yearly, less than 1% of these passengers connect to trains.
The Aviation Studies Institute (ASI) has commissioned Sobie Aviation to examine Airport-Rail inter-modality in Southeast Asia. This study, part two of a broader ana [...]
14% increase in travel technology investment set for 2024
Recent research conducted by Amadeus, titled "Travel Technology Investment Trends," reveals a significant surge in technology investment across various sectors within the travel industry in 2024. The study, the first of its kind to comprehensively analyse investment intentions and technology priorit [...]
