Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg
Hong Kong Disneyland was expecting a great year from its new Marvel attraction. Instead, it saw a less marvelous year marred by pro-democracy protests.
5 days ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Asia leads the global hotel pipeline and many more luxury hotels and wellness resorts will be opening in its fragile environments. Low-impact advocates are trying to lead by example, but they're too small and too few to effect a sea change.
5 days ago
Yixin Ng, Skift
Enough of abusing nature for luxury. Tourism players in Asia-Pacific share how conscious design and excursion-based wellness can change how we think about luxury resorts.
7 days ago
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau + Skift
As meeting planners worldwide look for unique venues and programming that will wow attendees, Thailand is stepping up its meetings and incentives efforts. Big investments in infrastructure, hotels, venues, and transportation networks — not to mention top-flight food and gorgeous beaches — are already paying multi-million dollar dividends.
1 month ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
It takes a brave person to lead Hong Kong’s battered tourism industry. After a few months’ search, the tourism board has found a new head, but now the hard work begins.
7 days ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
It’s raining doubts on Oyo Hotels & Homes, a far cry from the awe that was poured on its founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal when he came in six years ago brandishing the simple belief that “everyone deserves a beautiful living space.” Can Oyo fix its apparent shortfalls?
2 weeks ago
Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
The news has been on the horizon for awhile but now it's official: Hong Kong has entered a technical recession largely caused by the fall in retail spending and visitor arrivals.
2 weeks ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Asia’s snow holiday market keeps growing, and Switzerland, a first mover in this opportunity, is benefiting. Japan, however, remains the most popular winter holiday destination for Asians by far.
3 weeks ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
The love-hate relationship between chains and owners is boiling over in Asia-Pacific where the trade war and Hong Kong protests are impacting owners in many destinations. Chains can be less hated by showing more meaningful support to struggling owners rather than just paying lip service.
3 weeks ago
Jinshan Hong and Eric Lam, Bloomberg
Business hasn't picked up for Hong Kong hotels in October and November as hoped. With the peak year-end season approaching, desperation has set in. Clearly the biggest relief that can happen is an end to the protests.
3 weeks ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Hong Kong's travel sector needs all the help it can get at the moment, and a new government scheme will be met with gratitude by travel advisors in particular.
3 weeks ago
Tim Culpan, Bloomberg
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia President Joko Widodo is seen as a “tech star.” The country has birthed several decacorns, including Gojek and Traveloka. The appointment of Gojek’s CEO Nadiem Makarim to the Indonesian cabinet further shows Jokowi's zeal for tech transformation that has created more jobs rather than killed them.
3 weeks ago
