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Inspiring Women in Travel Asia Awards 2026
Elevating the voices of women leaders in the travel industry. Join us in celebrating excellence, mentorship, and innovation across Asia. Nominate a trailblazer today for our 2026 ceremony in Bangkok and join a community dedicated to gender diversity and leadership.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Asia 2026
Honoring the trailblazers of the APAC travel industry. Join us in Singapore on Nov 24 to celebrate regional excellence in aviation, hospitality, and travel tech. Nominations close Sept 26, 2026. Showcase your brand’s impact on the global stage.
TDM Global Summit Singapore – 2026
An exclusive invitation-only gathering of 200+ C-Suite travel and hospitality executives. Join us on Nov 25 at the Amari Bangkok for high-impact networking, strategic insights, and discussions on the future of travel tech and regional growth. Shape the industry’s tomorrow.
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Asian MICE sector grows as geopolitical risks shift events away from West Asia
Back in early March, barely a week following the initial onslaught on Iran, we featured how the cost of organising and staging global MICE events would become cumbersome as crude oil prices soared to US$100 a barrel.
Shared experience outweighs cost as family travel demand hits new highs
With the summer in full blast in much of equatorial Asia and already looming over the rest of the northern hemisphere, everyone is keen on planning trips, especially families in need of serious R&R.
Fiji ditches ‘fly-and-flop’ reputation as travelers demand authentic culture
Mention Fiji to any world-weary traveller and the first thing that comes to mind for most is an island escape characterised by the beach bum lifestyle: a fly-and-flop destination where anything goes.
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TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Middle East 2026
Celebrate the pinnacle of travel and hospitality. Nominate your brand for the region’s premier awards program honoring innovation, leadership, and excellence. Submissions close Jun 28, 2026. Join the industry's elite in Dubai this September.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand 2026
Celebrating the pinnacle of achievement in Thailand’s travel trade. Join us at the gala ceremony in Bangkok on October 15, 2026. Recognition for top-tier hospitality, aviation, and tech innovators. Enter your nomination today!
Inspiring Women in Travel Asia Awards 2026
Elevating the voices of women leaders in the travel industry. Join us in celebrating excellence, mentorship, and innovation across Asia. Nominate a trailblazer today for our 2026 ceremony in Bangkok and join a community dedicated to gender diversity and leadership.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Asia 2026
Honoring the trailblazers of the APAC travel industry. Join us in Singapore on Nov 24 to celebrate regional excellence in aviation, hospitality, and travel tech. Nominations close Sept 26, 2026. Showcase your brand’s impact on the global stage.
TDM Global Summit Singapore – 2026
An exclusive invitation-only gathering of 200+ C-Suite travel and hospitality executives. Join us on Nov 25 at the Amari Bangkok for high-impact networking, strategic insights, and discussions on the future of travel tech and regional growth. Shape the industry’s tomorrow.
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Hotels pivot to local spirits and tequila as legacy F&B models fail
At the TDM Global Summit Bangkok 2026, Ermanno Lelli, Senior Consultant and Director at Ermanno Lelli F&B Consulting delivered a
Centara Expands Japan Portfolio With Second Osaka Opening
Centara Hotels & Resorts opened its second hotel in Japan in April, Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka located in the
Travel brands pivot to autonomous AI agents as guest expectations for personalisation surge
Artificial intelligence in travel is evolving far beyond automation into something much more transformative: autonomous, intelligent agents capable of anticipating
Social commerce reshapes travel trade as younger travellers book based on social influence
At the TDM Global Summit Bangkok 2026, a fireside chat between Kevin Khor, Marketing Director MEAPAC at DiDA Global (DiDA)
Luxury travellers pivot to preventive healthcare as Thailand expands longevity infrastructure
At a time when wellness is evolving far beyond spas and indulgence, a panel at the TDM Global Summit Bangkok
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport targets short-stay market as transit travel rebounds
Appreciating how important time is while travelling, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport aims to help leisure and business travellers maximise
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Personalisation tools close expectation gaps and unlock higher room-level pricing.
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