Articles tagged “bangkok”

Extending experiential programming to the youngest travelers is a smart move in more ways than one — and can build brand loyalty for years to come. Is this the new wave of marketing partnerships in hospitality?

Asia’s luxury hotels are competing for staycations with ideas, not price. A valuable outcome will be a rise in partnerships as hotels tie up with various local companies to curate new experiences to entice locals.

Deepak Ohri positioned a brand on a global scale with just one hotel. The CEO of Lebua Hotels & Resorts thinks the time has come to grow the network. But each Lebua will be different. No doubt a common trait is that each will be audacious.

Bangkok needs more than rainmakers to be treated seriously as the world’s top city destination, and to be a strong contender for medical tourists. Here’s what's choking the city and why it’s unhealthy for tourism.

The power of the outbound Chinese traveler should not be underestimated.

Another year reveals that arrivals and visitor growth in Asia continues to be the real story of international travel.

It is no surprise that most of the locations are tourist destinations, with the exception of two sites in Russia.

European cities are dropping lower on the list as Asian counterparts take their place. Thailand’s notable rise follows its reputation as one of the most visited countries and an entry point to the region.

Thailand has enjoyed a boost in Chinese tourism for the past year, but the ultimate test for the country’s air travel capacity will be during the next two weeks with more than 3.45 million planned arrivals.

The W brand may have cooled a bit in the U.S. since its heyday in the late 1990s, but it's mix of hip with high-end is a strong draw in Asia's hot design capitals.