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Articles tagged “asia pacific”

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 | 6 months 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 | 6 months 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 | 6 months 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 | 8 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 | 8 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 | 9 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 | 9 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 | 12 months ago

What Data Says About the Asia-Pacific Rebound

Tourism

Japan Has the Tourists for Cherry Blossom Season But There’s a Service Gap

Japan is still shaking off the lingering effects of its long and strict lockdowns.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Japan Has the Tourists for Cherry Blossom Season But There’s a Service Gap

Hotels

Hilton Taps Luxury Portfolio to Arrive at 1,000 Hotels in Asia-Pacific by 2025

Hilton's decision to focus on its luxury portfolio may be significant. However, with the pent-up demand curve now flattening, it seems the perfect time for the brand to light up the "Spark."

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Hilton Taps Luxury Portfolio to Arrive at 1,000 Hotels in Asia-Pacific by 2025