Millennials and Gen Zs up travel budgets for more shared experiences
Social media is a primary source of travel inspiration, with over 80% basing their travel bookings on recommendations from non-celebrity figures
Klook's latest Travel Pulse research reveals that 3 in 5 travelers are allocating up to half of their budget to create meaningful connections while explor [...]
Vietnam Airlines and Sentosa Development Corporation sign MoU to channel inbound traffic to island attractions
In a strategic move to bolster tourism ties between Vietnam and Singapore, national carrier Vietnam Airlines and Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) have inked a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a collaboration that aims to enhance the appeal of Sentosa Island as a premier destination [...]
Tribe Tours Singapore goes all in on accessibility and automation
Pilot tours on Sentosa and automation to consolidate bookings from multiple sources to streamline operations.
With inbound travel expected to soften to Singapore this year, due to the strong currency, stiffer competition and higher costs of living, one of the city state’s leading tour companies, [...]
Luxury travel forecasted as a top trend in tech-powered 2024
As 2024 unfolds, the desire for travel remains steadfast, but the landscape is evolving - shaped by accelerated demands on technology and a growing thirst for personalised experiences. HBX Group, a B2B player in the TravelTech space, anticipates significant shifts in the industry this year, driven b [...]
Shifting megatrends: Electric air taxis and generative AI named driving forces of travel
Generative AI has put the Metaverse in the backseat this year, with 97% of airlines planning to adopt and develop the technology.
SITA's latest "Meet the Megatrends" report delves into the evolving technological landscape within the travel and transport space, shedding light on the forces shaping t [...]
Hindsight is 2023: Our Top 12 posts of the year
2024 is right around the bend, and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight our most popular posts of the year.
While it's fun to look back at what interested our readers and community the most this year, chronicling our most read articles is also a way to gain insight into what travel prof [...]
‘Surprise and Delight’ spearheads travel trends in 2024
Booking.com's latest data offers insights into a few budding trends that brands can look forward to in the coming months. From the emergence of the 'Surprise and Delight' trend to the growing importance of sustainability and the changing face of luxury travel, the future traveller is set to embark o [...]
Millennial and Gen Z male travellers are on the rise and contactless travel is here to stay
Tidesquare x Consumer Insight predicts 2024 travel trends for outbound Korean travellers
Travel technology company TIDESQUARE has forecasted Korean outbound travel trends for 2024 based on 2023-2024 booking trends and data from research firm Consumer Insight.
Based on data presented by Consumer [...]
No more pre-pandemic, no more looking back, 2024 is the year we move forward
If, like me, you’re winding down for the year and taking time out to reflect, well, do it. Power down the laptop, switch off the mobile, take a deep breath and slow down. Know you have deserved it. You helped build back travel in APAC.
For us in the region, it was just Year 1 of building back a [...]
Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024: Travel leaders set trends and predictions (Part 4)
As 2023 draws to a close, we ask our community of travel leaders to share their reflections of the year and their outlook for the coming one in this series of trends and predictions for 2024. This is the fourth instalment, with mentions of disruption, normalisation, and bandwidth... or lac [...]
