AirAsia Orders 150 Airbus A220s in Record $19 Billion Deal
AirAsia did more for the A220 program in one evening than what the aircraft manufacturer may have managed in years.
Peden Doma Bhutia is Asia Editor at Skift, where she covers the travel industry across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Based in India, she reports on airlines, online travel companies, hospitality, travel technology and the business of travel, with a focus on how emerging markets are shaping global trends.
Charge Foreigners More: Japan to Expand Two-Tiered Pricing at Tourist Sites
Japan is moving slowly but surely toward two-tier pricing, as the Himeji Castle model has shown that what was once a politically fraught idea can now be measured in revenue.
Grab Takes Taxis Across the Singapore-Malaysia Border
“Travel companion” Grab clearly isn’t ready to say goodbye at the border. With its cross-border taxi pilot, Grab is stretching the definition of “last mile” into an international one, keeping travelers in-app the entire way.
Air India to Cut International Flights Due To Rising Costs, CEO Shortlist Narrows
Air India is trimming international flights as fuel costs surge and routes lengthen, all while continuing its search for a new CEO.
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#Boycott: The Travel Risk Destinations Now Face
Geopolitics no longer hovers in the background for travel, it shows up directly in booking numbers. It could be a diplomatic freeze, or a conflict nowhere near your destination. Demand vanishes or, almost worse, reroutes overnight to a competitor destination that was ready to catch it.
Hilton: Asia Pacific Still Has Room for More Luxury Hotels – Exclusive
The long-term story in Asia Pacific isn't ultra-luxury. It's the expanding middle class, moving up the travel ladder and willing to pay for it.
Ascott Targets the Traveler Next Door After Record Southeast Asia Signings
The next wave of travel demand in Southeast Asia isn't flying in from afar — it's regional, frequent, and closer to home.
Hyatt’s New India Chief Brings an Outsider’s Eye to an Ambitious Growth Story
Hyatt’s unconventional leadership pick points to a bigger shift. Growing in India now takes more than hotel know-how, it requires sharp consumer insight and strong brand discipline.
Iran War Pushes Chinese Travelers Closer to Home
Security fears have done what even visa hassles and high prices never could, convincing the world's biggest tourism market to just stay closer to home.