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Articles tagged “asia monthly”

Tourism

The Price Hong Kong Tourism Pays for Insisting on Strict Covid Measures

At a time when most destinations around the world are opening to unvaccinated travelers, Hong Kong is still pussyfooting around shortening the seven-day hotel quarantine period. Think it's time to live with pandemic? Try telling that to Hong Kong.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

The Price Hong Kong Tourism Pays for Insisting on Strict Covid Measures

Airlines

Akasa Air CEO on How India’s Newest Startup Carrier Will Stand Out

No matter how big the Indian aviation pie may be, a new carrier, especially one whose crew wears sneakers, entering the market, will definitely shake things up as airlines compete more aggressively to tap first-time fliers.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Akasa Air CEO on How India’s Newest Startup Carrier Will Stand Out

News Blog

Singapore’s Ascott to Acquire Serviced Apartment Company Oakwood

Singapore-based Ascott is buying global serviced apartment provider Oakwood Worldwide from Mapletree Investments, increasing its global portfolio by 81 properties and about 15,000 units. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is set to be completed in the third quarter of 2022, after which 8,500 Oakwood operational units are expected to immediately contribute…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Hotels

Accommodation Sector in 70 Percent of Asia Pacific Countries on Track for Full Recovery in 2022

With China’s ongoing Covid crackdowns halting its almost-there recovery, the accommodation sectors of other APAC countries are expected to gain market share in 2022.

Varsha Arora, Skift | 1 year ago

Accommodation Sector in 70 Percent of Asia Pacific Countries on Track for Full Recovery in 2022

Tourism

Bhutan’s Reopening at Long Last May Be Spoiled by Higher Tourist Fee

You know travel is back when even the most-cautious country announces a no-quarantine reopening, even if it is three months down the line in September. But not before making it amply clear it wants to concentrate on quality tourists, rather than attracting droves to the destination.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Bhutan’s Reopening at Long Last May Be Spoiled by Higher Tourist Fee

Tourism

Kyrgyzstan’s $20 Billion ‘Eco-City’ Project Draws Ire for Greenwashing

If Kyrgyzstan wants to develop tourism, it should look to harness its abundant natural resources. The creation of a mammoth "eco -city" in an environmentally vulnerable area may not be the best boost for the country’s tourism potential.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Kyrgyzstan’s $20 Billion ‘Eco-City’ Project Draws Ire for Greenwashing

Online Travel

Skyscanner and Gogobot Acquisitions Help Trip.com Navigate China Domestic Travel Woes

Acquisitions can have unintended consequences. Trip.com Group likely didn't view the acquisitions of Skyscanner and Gogobot as hedges against the collapse of China travel.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Skyscanner and Gogobot Acquisitions Help Trip.com Navigate China Domestic Travel Woes

Online Travel

Booking.com Executive on What the Endemic Asian Traveler Looks Like

Backed by significant travel demand, Booking.com is confident about travel returning to Asian destinations. However, China's quarantine and Japan's reopening trepidations stand in the way of a full recovery.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Booking.com Executive on What the Endemic Asian Traveler Looks Like

Airlines

Daily Podcast: One-Way Airline Tickets Are Surging

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, June 24 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Daily Podcast: One-Way Airline Tickets Are Surging

Hotels

China’s Hotel Groups Are Bouncing Back

Chinese hotels are now performing as well as they had been before the wave of coronavirus re-infection. Plus, news on Accor's expansion in India, Taiwan's tourism stimulus package, and more.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

China’s Hotel Groups Are Bouncing Back