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Airline Weekly
Thai AirAsia is adding its first route to Japan as airlines race to resume Thailand-Japan flights. The Asian travel recovery may be upon us.
2 years ago
News Blog
"Covid gave Southeast Asia a break from overtourism. Now what?" That's the question The Washington Post asked on Saturday. Pandemic-related lockdowns and reduced tourism let many destinations take a break from heavy volumes of visitors. But now, many destinations are divided. Some want to preserve the benefits of lower tourist impact, such as wildlife recovery.…
Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago
Airlines
In Skift's top stories this week, JetBlue prepares for a fight in its bid to acquire Spirit, Graduate Hotels targets college football fans, and destinations see significant benefits in attracting digital nomads.
Sonia Menken | 2 years ago
Hotels
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hyatt’s strong second quarter earnings, Thailand’s gamble on gaming, and the attraction of digital nomads.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago
As Thailand pulls out all stops to woo tourists, the number one tourism destination in Southeast Asia pre-pandemic is clearly feeling like it may lose out to its neighbors if it doesn't roll the dice.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago
Twin rates for foreign travelers and locals in Asian hotels may be a temporary solution to help the hospitality industry recover, but it may not be sustainable in the long run, especially for economies highly dependent on tourism.
Emerging markets such as Thailand and Malaysia are considering "dual-rate structures," where foreigners pay more for hotel stays than domestic travelers do. Will this help or hurt? Plus, other hotel deals and development news.
Investment in the hotel sector in Asia Pacific continued to recover as investment volumes totaled $6.8 billion in the first six months of 2022, according to real estate brokerage firm JLL’s report. Capital deployment into the region’s hotels sector showed a return to pre-pandemic levels, registering a 12 percent increase compared to 2019. Countries in…
Tourism
Yes, travel is back but with China and Japan largely out of the Southeast Asian inbound equation, the recovery will be bumpy and lagging in many ways.
Thailand will end its requirement for pre-travel “Thailand Pass” registration for foreigners on July 1, its embassy has said. Proof of travel insurance, of at least $10,000 coverage for medical treatments, will also no longer be mandatory. However, they will still need to show proof of vaccination or a Covid-19 negative test result. The tourism-reliant…
Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago
