The rise of the ‘perpetual traveller’ creates new opportunities for hotels
The hospitality industry can capitalize on rising frequency, secondary city growth, and deep localization in 2026
Digital travel platform Agoda highlights that the combination of a rising middle class and changing travel habits across Asia is creating new revenue opportunities for the travel and ho [...]
Inside the Philippines’ most overlooked $36b digital market
94% of Filipino consumers will share data with AI, so why is an online travel that's set to double by 2030 still owned by foreign OTAs?
The archipelago nation of 7,600+ islands has a travel landscape that's complex by nature - fragmented routes, unbanked communities, and a population that was born [...]
Extreme weather is impacting APAC travel more than you think
Booking.com's latest sustainability report shows climate risk is no longer a background concern, it's now a front-and-centre factor in how people across Asia Pacific plan, book, and rethink travel.
According to Booking.com's 11th annual Travel & Sustainability Report, climate anxiety has offici [...]
APAC travellers are back on the move, but brands are struggling to convert them
Criteo’s Spring/Summer 2026 Travel Pulse finds demand is rerouting rather than rebounding, as travellers grow more deliberate and booking journeys become more complex across the region
New data from Criteo, a global commerce intelligence platform, shows APAC travel demand remained resilient hea [...]
How travel passions and local behaviours are reshaping hotel loyalty across Asia Pacific
New Loyalty Trends Report 2026 by Marriott Bonvoy shows loyalty engagement is increasingly driven by travel priorities, everyday value and market-specific behaviors.
The new Loyalty Trends Report 2026 by Marriott Bonvoy finds that while 89% of travellers across APEC participate in at least one loya [...]
What ASEAN travellers are really asking before they choose Malaysia
Malaysia is familiar across ASEAN. That is an advantage, but it can also flatten the story: KL skyline, Penang food, Langkawi beach, Genting weekend.
The SocialSeal signal suggests something more useful for travel marketers. ASEAN travellers are not asking whether Malaysia exists on their radar. [...]
Expedia Group hits record Q1 profitability amid AI overhaul
On the back of an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused technological overhaul, Expedia Group reported its highest Q1 profitability in company history on Thursday.
Within the results, the company's adjusted EBITDA rose 83% year over year to $542 million. Room nights booked totaled 113.9 million, [...]
Asia-Pacific airlines achieved 11.5% increase in demand
March passenger demand up 2.1% globally but sharp regional differences
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2026 global passenger demand:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.1% compared to March 2025. Total capacity, mea [...]
Booking Holdings’ play to keep travellers in ecosystem with AI
Booking Holdings is positioning its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts as a moat against general AI models. The company reported early testing showed lifts in user conversion, reduced customer service interaction and other positive metrics across brands.
CEO Glenn Fogel shared a [...]
The age of wellness tourism is here and tech is cashing in
From AI-powered jet lag apps to spa booking platforms, the wellness travel industry is quietly becoming one of the most exciting spaces in travel tech. Here's what you need to know.
If you thought wellness tourism was just overpriced yoga retreats and green juice, think again. The sector is under [...]
