Articles tagged “asia monthly”

Can a destination turn a few seconds of interest into a concrete travel plan? Fiji’s AI Travel Planner is an early attempt to answer just that.

The clearest takeaway from this Lunar New Year is a shift rather than a slowdown. Japan didn’t hold the same pull this season, but that demand didn’t disappear, it moved. Thailand is firmly back in consideration, suggesting travelers still want nearby, easy holidays, but are recalibrating where they feel most comfortable going.

Trip.com Group's earnings revealed a major opportunity in China’s underdeveloped inbound tourism market, but the company now faces a familiar risk: an antitrust investigation that could reshape platform economics and growth expectations.

Prism may list in India, but it is evolving into an India-U.S. hospitality platform, using the extended-stay demand to support its next phase of international expansion.

New ownership appears to be nudging Motel 6 toward a different playbook, dialing back traditional industry ties and emphasizing targeted advocacy. This may leave some franchise owners to wonder whether the pace of change feels too fast.

Although the rollout spans most major Asia-Pacific markets, travelers in India still won’t see the feature yet, a notable exclusion given the country’s size and growing outbound travel demand.

The China rebound won’t reward destinations that advertise the loudest. It will reward those that make travel easiest, be it with visas, payments or logistics. Clarity will now sell more than landmarks.

Knowing about Korean skincare from a YouTube video is different from standing inside an Olive Young store with 400 serums and no idea which one won't irritate your skin. NOL World is looking to solve that confusion.

India’s hotel boom is real, but its two most storied hospitality brands — Taj and Oberoi — are betting on opposite futures.

Most Indian online travel companies grew around flights. Ixigo grew around trains and buses, segments with thinner margins but massive volume. Europe, unlike many regions, still has a strong rail ecosystem. That makes it one of the few international markets where Ixigo’s core skills are directly relevant.