Reports
Retrospective: ITB China 2025
ITB China, one of the largest travel trade conferences in the Asia Pacific, formally closed the doors on its sixth edition yesterday, 29th May.
Shoory: The future of Chinese outbound travel definitely looks promising
Tourism Economics' head of tourism analysis in the Asia Pacific Michael Shoory opines that China's outbound travel sector is set to grow significantly beyond the current decade.
12 tips from 4th edition of the ‘India Holiday Report’ by Thomas Cook & SOTC Travel
Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its Group Company SOTC Travel, have released their India Holiday Report 2025 – a comprehensive
Passenger Growth Accelerates to 8% in April
Asia-Pacific airlines achieved a 14.4% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity increased 12.7% year-on-year and the load factor was 85.3% (+1.3 ppt compared to April 2024).
Air Cargo Demand up 5.8% in April
Asia-Pacific airlines saw 10.0% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in April. Capacity increased by 9.4% year-on-year.
Changing the game via rural tourism
Rural tourism has long fascinated travellers, particularly those from highly urbanised areas.
International tourist arrivals grew 5% in Q1 2025: UN Tourism
Arrivals in Asia and the Pacific grew 12%, reaching 92% of pre-pandemic numbers. North-East Asia saw the strongest performance among world subregions with a 23% rebound in Q1 2025 to reach 91% of 2019 levels
Five notable trends from ITB China 2025
Travel Daily Media is currently in Shanghai, China covering the sixth run of ITB China. We run down five notable trends
What are Americans Willing to Sacrifice for the “Perfect” Vacation?
Go City released the results of a new consumer survey, revealing the hallmarks of the “perfect” vacation and the sacrifices Americans
Taking it ‘slow’ with Agoda
Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the top destinations in Asia to embrace the art of “slow travel”, with Thailand’s
AirAsia facilitates mobility for the Malaysian Armed Forces
AirAsia recently formalised a charter service, including special aircraft leasing with the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), which will remain in place until 1st August 2027.
Klook Philippines and Hospitality Innovators Inc team up to boost the hotel experience
Klook Philippines announced a new partnership with Filipino hotel management company Hospitality Innovators, Inc.
Singapore ranks No. 10 globally by the growth rate of its wellness economy: GWI
Life expectancy in Singapore has risen by almost 20 years over the past few decades, earning it a sixth place among the Blue Zones of the world in 2023
Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels in APAC 2025: Cvent
Cvent, unveiled its lists of the Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for Asia Pacific. Cvent’s rankings have become
Japan foreign arrivals up 28.5 percent in April 2025
The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) released its monthly arrivals report for April yesterday, 21st May.
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