Consumer

Known for its stunning beaches, lush greenery and luxury resorts, Phuket has recently appeared in a number of high-profile productions. 

Recent reports have revealed that 83% of people booked their holiday online in the last year, but with 6,640 reports of holiday booking-related fraud in 2023, it is vital consumers are aware of the potential dangers of booking holidays and flights online.

According to BCD Travel’s May 2024 survey, APAC travellers are more aware of travel policy than their western counterparts.

New research has demonstrated the need for the travel industry to reward customer trust in communications, as increasing numbers are prepared to share their details in exchange for services such as exclusive offers or booking updates.

Humpbacks send pearls of spray skywards as they dive back into icy water in screw-like movements, seals lounge peacefully on drifting ice, and colonies of penguins waddle along frozen coasts – welcome to the Halal-certified cruise to Antarctica with Albatros Expeditions. The family-run expedition company is making waves in the cruise industry, offering the first-ever […]

InterContinental Bangkok’s Club Lounge awaits travellers staying in Junior Suites or Premium Club Lounge Access Rooms. Here are the club’s exclusive benefits.

This photo was from a recent TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) Media FAM trip that involved several of the TAT Senior Management and DMCs. Ban’s Diving Resort in the Gulf of Thailand can’t be pigeonholed. From backpackers looking for a dorm room to well-to-do families keen for a luxury escape – this centrally located Koh […]

Albatros Expeditions was born out of a passion for remote regions. The travel group sails to destinations worldwide, anywhere from Africa and Greenland to the polar ice caps.

Gen Zs and Millennials in Asia Pacific are revolutionizing the travel landscape. From savvy loyalty program tactics to prioritizing hotels as destinations, they’re reshaping how, when, and where they travel. Discover their penchant for “destination dupes,” rising bleisure travel, and the allure of off-peak exploration, painting a dynamic portrait of a generation redefining the travel experience

Online travel company, Travel Trade Marketplace (TTM), launches Tourism-ID as a travel portal dedicated to personnel working in travel and tourism sectors to enjoy industry rates and privileges.