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Articles tagged “southeast asia”

Hotels

Indonesia’s Hospitality Growth Driven by Easing of Restrictions

The confidence of the hospitality sector in Indonesia seems to be getting stronger as the archipelago relaxes arrival restrictions. As hotly anticipated properties now announce opening dates, Indonesia is clearly emerging as a key market in Southeast Asia's hospitality ecosystem.

Indonesia’s Hospitality Growth Driven by Easing of Restrictions

Tourism

Will Cautious Thailand Lose Out in Southeast Asia’s Tourism Recovery Race?

It's good to be cautious, but Thailand may pay the price of being cautious to a fault. Having already lost out on the first-mover advantage, will the delay in reopening deal a major blow to the already-fragile economy of Southeast Asia's biggest tourism hub?

Will Cautious Thailand Lose Out in Southeast Asia’s Tourism Recovery Race?

Hotels

Hotels Group Says In-Person Meetings Are Way to Go

Although the American Hotel & Lodging Association is adamant that companies should resume large-scale business travel, hotels can't rely on it to drive their recovery. Corporate executives don't see the sector making a full rebound anytime soon — if ever.

Hotels Group Says In-Person Meetings Are Way to Go

Online Travel

Ranking Southeast Asia’s Online Travel Agencies: New Skift Research

The online travel market in Southeast Asia is a promising market, a rapidly growing region with a digitally engaged and highly aspirational middle class that is currently underserved. The industry dynamics are ever-evolving with OTAs endeavoring to do things differently in order to maintain and grow their slice of the market.

Ranking Southeast Asia’s Online Travel Agencies: New Skift Research

Online Travel

Understanding Southeast Asia’s Hyper-Competitive Online Travel Market: New Skift Research

The Southeast Asian online travel market is a crowded space. The industry players strive to strike a fine balance between creating the appropriate inventory mix, appealing prices and an easy-to-use interface with plenty of local offerings to distinguish themselves.

Understanding Southeast Asia’s Hyper-Competitive Online Travel Market: New Skift Research

Mergers and Acquisitions

AirAsia Digital Buys Superapp Gojek’s Thailand Operations for $50 Million

In an intensifying superapp rivalry in Southeast Asia, Gojek handed its Thailand business to AirAsia Digital in the face of competition from Grab. While these leading superapps battle, AirAsia Digital is being taken more seriously. After all, it has airplanes and a profitable logistics business to add to the mix.

AirAsia Digital Buys Superapp Gojek’s Thailand Operations for $50 Million

Online Travel

Southeast Asian Superapp Grab to Go Public With Altimeter at $40 Billion Valuation

The Grab-Altimeter Growth Corp. 2 merger immediately becomes one of the highest profile such transactions in travel. Grab already dominates its superapp sector in Southeast Asia, and the funding infusion should help it get stronger.

Southeast Asian Superapp Grab to Go Public With Altimeter at $40 Billion Valuation

Coronavirus

Thailand Greenlights Quarantine Waiver for Tourists as Industry Pushes to Reopen

Thailand's private tourism sector may have succeeded in getting the government to ease endless lockdown measures. With limited Covid infections and a stronger vaccination drive planned in June, can the country remain open to travelers?

Thailand Greenlights Quarantine Waiver for Tourists as Industry Pushes to Reopen

Tourism

Thailand Plans to Relax Quarantine Period for Vaccinated Visitors

Thailand's tourism entry requirements were key to curbing the spread of coronavirus in the country. If vaccination rollouts go as planned, it could further ease preventative measures after October.

Thailand Plans to Relax Quarantine Period for Vaccinated Visitors

Business Travel

Indonesia’s Traveloka Gears Up for Possible IPO With Renewed Focus on Local Offerings

Traveloka is strengthening its local offerings with a potential public listing in its future, either through a traditional IPO or a red hot SPAC. The approach may be paying off as the company works to bolster its operations for a post-pandemic world, but how much more localization can the app offer?

Indonesia’s Traveloka Gears Up for Possible IPO With Renewed Focus on Local Offerings