Articles tagged “asia pacific”

News Blog

IDEAS: JW Marriott Encourages Guests to ‘Stay in the Moment’ with New Asia-Pacific Campaign

JW Marriott has launched a new Asia-Pacific campaign, taking inspiration from the K-drama genre and starring South Korean actor, Lee Min-ho.  The three-minute video titled ‘Stay in the Moment’, tells the story of a headstrong son and his family, who face their issues and overcome barriers by embracing the life moments provided through the shared…

Adam Stacey | 1 week ago

Airlines

North American Airlines Look to Asia to Boost Profit

Surging travel demand for Asia comes at a perfect time for major airlines, especially next summer is unlikely to see a return of the sky-high fares to Europe that travelers saw this summer.

Rajesh Kumar Singh and Allison Lampert, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

North American Airlines Look to Asia to Boost Profit

Airlines

Asian Airlines Face Surging Fuel Prices and Slow Return of Chinese Travelers

Airlines across Asia have struggled to make a full recovery from the pandemic, and industry executives all but said it isn't happening anytime soon.

Chen Lin, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Asian Airlines Face Surging Fuel Prices and Slow Return of Chinese Travelers

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Feels ‘Optimistic’ About Demand in China

Royal Caribbean will be one of the first Western travel brands to return to China. The fact that bookings look healthy there point to strong cruise demand in the country.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Royal Caribbean Feels ‘Optimistic’ About Demand in China

Tourism

Southeast Asia Awaits Chinese Travelers: Skift Travel Health Index

The Skift Travel Health Index stands at 106 this month, achieving a new record high. However, there is a disparity in the performance of several countries in the Asia Pacific, suggesting that efforts to attract Chinese travelers to nations dependent on inbound tourism may be progressing at a slower pace than anticipated.

Saniya Zanpure | 1 month ago

Southeast Asia Awaits Chinese Travelers: Skift Travel Health Index

News Blog

Hilton to More Than Double Its Luxury Hotel Footprint in Asia Pacific

From today's Daily Lodging Report newsletter: Nikkei Asia published an article on Hilton planning to expand its luxury offerings in Asia. Hilton will be bringing its Waldorf Astoria brand to Malaysia, Vietnam, India, and other countries for the first time as part of its plans to open 25 new luxury hotels in the Asia Pacific region over the next few years. That's up…

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Tourism

Chinese Group Tours Return to Japan But Lavish Spending Is Unlikely

While Japanese authorities are undoubtedly thrilled Beijing lifted its pandemic-era restrictions on group trips to Japan, the increasing desire among Chinese consumers to save money means the country won't likely get the economic boost it's hoping for.

Rocky Swift and Maki Shiraki, Reuters | 3 months ago

Chinese Group Tours Return to Japan But Lavish Spending Is Unlikely

Tourism

Ask Skift: What Is the Biggest Emerging Outbound Tourism Market?

While international travel is poised to continue growing this year, one country increasingly stands out as a rapidly emerging outbound tourism market. Here's a look at what we found.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Ask Skift: What Is the Biggest Emerging Outbound Tourism Market?

Tourism

Singapore Has the Best Passport for Global Travelers

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at global passport power, United’s Asian play, and Thailand’s Middle Eastern ambitions.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Singapore Has the Best Passport for Global Travelers

Tourism

What Data Says About the Asia-Pacific Rebound

Guess who's back, back again? It's "Eastward Ho!" for global travelers, as the latest Skyscanner data makes clear.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 months ago

What Data Says About the Asia-Pacific Rebound