We asked Jameson Wong, Director, Business Development, Asia-Pacific for ForwardKeys to forecast the future by telling us how he sees the near-term outlook for the travel industry in the region. …
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TEMPTED?
French travel entrepreneur Mariam Bulin-Diarra has launched Tempted: a new travel startup what she claims is the "first and only digital travel platform that is entirely dedicated to accommodations and …
SHOOT THE WILDLIFE WITH A CAMERA, NOT A GUN!
A new survey by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has found that global wildlife tourism generates five times more revenue than illegal wildlife trade annually. In 2018, wildlife tourism …
3.6% GROWTH FORECAST FOR EU TOURISM in 2019
Demand for tourism in Europe is expected to maintain an upward trajectory over 2019, according to the latest quarterly report “European Tourism – Trends & Prospects 2019” by the European …
MALAYSIA PARTNERS WITH EXPEDIA ON NEW PROMOTIONS
Tourism Malaysia and Expedia have announced two new agreements aiming to support the nation's efforts to promote tourism in coming years. The first agreement is a Memorandum of Collaboration to …
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YOUNG BUSINESS TRAVELLERS SEEK MORE SOLO EXPERIENCES ACCORDING TO HILTON SURVEY
A recent Hilton Hotels & Resorts survey has found that 73% of young professionals say they have a better travel experience when they spend free time on their own – …
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TURBULENT TIMES FOR THOMAS COOK
Shares in travel company Thomas Cook continue to tumble after the company’s management admitted that its increased capital raising plan would dilute existing shareholders' stakes.
CHINESE AND BRAZILIAN VISITORS ON RISE IN EU
Despite global slowdown concerns and political tension between leading economies, travel sentiment towards Europe proves upbeat for the summer period in both China and Brazil.
VIRTUOSO REVEALS WHERE UPSCALE TRAVELLERS ARE HEADING THIS SUMMER
Luxury travellers are setting their sights for summer travel on emerging destinations all over the world, according to a new analysis from global luxury travel network Virtuoso.
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KOWAMAS EXPANDS MALAYSIAN INBOUND BUSINESS
Kowamas Holidays have announced they are working on expanding inbound international business, promoting Malaysia as “the best destination to travel”.