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India Makes Its Boldest Move Yet, Singapore Stays Unshakable: 2025 Passport Rankings Rewrite the Global Travel Playbook
India has jumped eight places to 77th in the July 2025 Henley Passport Index, gaining visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 countries. Singapore holds the top position with access to 193 destinations, as global travel mobility continues to shift eastward.
MICE matters in Southeast Asia
As Travel Daily Media is currently in Singapore for Singapore MICE Forum 2025, we are taking a closer look at the contemporary meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions sector throughout the region.
Japan opens a new office to combat overtourism, and other countries need to take a cue from them
Japan formally presented what would best be described as a “control tower” agency to combat the adverse effects of overtourism throughout the country.
Engine Failures, Airspace Chaos: Why Wizz Air is Abandoning Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air is shutting down its Abu Dhabi operations after four rocky years, citing regional instability, climate-challenged engines, and regulatory hurdles as key reasons for the exit.
Making the most out of a stay at Chiva-Som Hua Hin
Throughout the past week, we’ve shared insights regarding the benefits a stay at Chiva-Som Hua Hin could have on one’s physical and mental health.
Air India Crash Update: Fuel switches turned off just before impact
Current as of 10:45am, BKK; this is an ongoing story and Travel Daily Media will update when new information is available.
Saudi’s hospitality horizon expands with Aman’s cliffside desert retreat near Diriyah
Aman Group has announced Amansamar, an ultra-luxury resort and residences in Wadi Safar near Diriyah, Riyadh. The tranquil new resort and branded residences is now under construction in Wadi Safar, just outside Riyadh and close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Diriyah
LGBTQIA+ travel remains a growth sector in 2025
As Pride Month draws to a close, we at Travel Daily Media take a good look at how the global LGBTQ!A+ community has served to propel the travel industry into further growth throughout the first half of this year.
TDM x Vikram Malhi: How tech hesitancy slows AI gains in hospitality
Travel Daily Media recently sat down with Vikram Malhi, co-founder of Singaporean hospitality tech start-up Zuzu Hospitality Solutions to talk about why tech hesitancy has led to the slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the hospitality sector.
Wellness tourism becoming increasingly important in the travel scene
With even small hotels offering spa services, traditional healing modalities getting a UNESCO nod, and airlines teaming up with wellness companies, it is not surprising that wellness tourism is rapidly becoming a major growth sector within the global industry.
Meet the key players in the field of cruelty-free travel
To travel with kindness is to consider cruelty-free holidays for yourself, your family, or a group of friends, and it is a trend that is already changing the global travel and tourism sectors.
Could robotics change the game in terms of traveller convenience and mobility?
Robotics are getting into numerous aspects of everyday living, from basic housekeeping to handling perilous occupations like construction, and it is no longer surprising to encounter mobilised automation these days.
Which travel companies are making a difference for silver travellers?
While many companies are capitalising on younger free and independent travellers (FITs), there are agencies and tour operators that work to help silver travellers get the trips of their dreams, ensuring accessibility, safety, and proper mobility from start to finish.
Here’s to the silver travellers
While younger generations are helping fuel the recent boom in free independent travellers (FITs) roaming the globe, silver travellers are still making their mark on tourism, travel, and hospitality the world over.
Ras-al Khaimah sees 12 % YoY inbound growth from Asia in Q1 2025: Raki Phillips
On the sidelines of the PATA Annual Summit (PAS 2025) that took place in İstanbul, Türkiye, TDM got the chance
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