Fiji Embraces Happiness As a Way of Life, Not Just a Tourism Campaign
Sometimes it takes a negative reaction or backlash to remind tourism marketers to refocus their efforts on highlighting the local community.
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.
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles UAE in Hotel Room Construction
Destinations in the Middle East understand that to realize their very ambitious tourism goals, they need to create enough infrastructure. Little wonder then that Saudi Arabia is now racing ahead of United Arab Emirates to build more hotel rooms.
Chinese Shift from Short Holidays to Plan Longer Breaks for Labor Day
Outbound travel from mainland China during the Labor Day holiday period reached a three-year high this year, according to data released by travel technology company Travelport.
India Needs Entirely New Aviation Policy to Meet Its Powerhouse Potential: CAPA
Though ambitious, CAPA's forecast for the Indian aviation sector is not totally outrageous. A new aviation policy may just be what the country needs.
IHG’s Six Senses Is Adding Luxury Global Membership Clubs
Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs would like to multiply consumers' encounters with his brand beyond occasional hotel and resort stays. A potential paid membership product would let luxury travelers hop among new clubs, building on a model Soho House has popularized.
Middle East’s Luxury Travelers Prioritize Sustainability
Hopefully this demand from travelers will encourage more tourism businesses to adopt sustainable practices as it now makes business sense for them to do so.
Hilton Picks Jaipur to Debut Waldorf Astoria in India
Hilton plans to make the most of the luxury boom in the India market even as it is cautious about being not too far ahead of the curve.
Radisson to Debut Its Luxury Brand In India
Mixing brands has served Radisson well. Now, with the launch of its luxury brand in India, the hotel group is making sure that it provides a compelling set of choices for travelers.
Saudi Arabia Taps Trip.com Group for Campaigns to Promote Tourism
A partnership with Trip.com could help Saudi Arabia make inroads into the China market. Saudi hopes to draw 3.9 million Chinese visitors per year by 2030.
Hilton Taps Luxury Portfolio to Arrive at 1,000 Hotels in Asia-Pacific by 2025
Hilton's decision to focus on its luxury portfolio may be significant. However, with the pent-up demand curve now flattening, it seems the perfect time for the brand to light up the "Spark."