Agoda’s Sustainable Tourism Impact Fund holds promise for small businesses in Southeast Asia’s tourism sector, but with greenwashing concerns on the rise, its impact depends on transparency and measurable outcomes
For destinations and suppliers, the roadmap is clear: embrace digital marketing, invest in cultural alignment, and remain responsive to the evolving needs of Chinese travelers. The future of outbound tourism depends on adaptability.
Air India's loyalty overhaul, now extending to Air India Express, signals its ambition to build a seamless dual-airline ecosystem. The airline is also focusing on long-haul dominance but the real challenge lies in competing with dominant foreign hubs. Can it truly shift the balance?
The European Commission may soon decide what Google must do to comply with the Digital Markets Act. In the experiences sector, GetYourGuide's proposed advertising changes may be an improvement for platforms and operators, but is the lack of price comparison among companies what travelers really want?
No company has been able to massively scale vacation rental property management despite rollup strategies that have often worked in other sectors. Will Casago-Vacasa be able to do it through a hotel-like franchising model or will that have its own pitfalls?
Creador is banking on MG’s low-cost platform to shake up key markets like North Asia and Europe. The challenge? Scaling globally while keeping MG’s lean and efficient DNA intact.
The thing about small lifestyle hotels is that they're supposed to be unique and special. But a new joint venture called Lark Hospitality claims it can help run these properties lucratively for owners by applying some best practices at scale.