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13th Macao International Travel Expo officially begins
The 13th Macao International Travel Expo (MITE) officially opened today, 25th April, at The Venetian Macau. The event serves as a way of bringing together tourism boards from around the world, along with travel professionals seeking to expand their networks with peers and those working in related fields What is notable is that attendance at this year's exposition is up 50 percent from last year's numbers, clocking in at 755 travel and tourism enterprises participating from over 70 nations. Likewise, the event welcomed around 500 global travel buyers covering a diverse range of markets. Breakthroughs and bridges among nations In her opening remarks, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes pointed out how MITE and similar events are key to the ongoing progress stemming from the Chinese government's 14th Five-Year Plan and the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s own second Five-Year Plan. Fernandes said: "MITE 2025 embraces the vision to attain innovative and quality enhancement through numerous initiatives. It also serves as a way of highlighting Macao's strengths, as well as a platform that facilitates cooperation and the exchange of knowledge among tourism professionals and their peers from related industries here and throughout the rest of the world." She added that Macao has, over the past several years, accumulated a foundation of experience that enables cross-platform integration and promotes collaboration between Macanese travel professionals and their global counterparts. An ongoing exchange Kang Lun of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism likewise cited the robustness of the two-way exchange between Macao and the Chinese Mainland. He pointed out how the number of mainland tourists making their way to Macao has risen significantly over the past few years, and the SAR has been actively diversifying its tourism offerings to appeal to a broader spectrum of travellers. As tourism is a two-way exchange, Kang also lauded the event as a way of showing off the richness of Mainland China's cultural diversity to potential Macanese tourists. Paired with Macao's unique charm, the attractions offered by the Chinese Mainland promise to be a potent draw to global travellers. Travel Daily Media is an official media partner of the 13th Macao International Travel Expo which runs until Sunday, 27th April.
Traveller Made taking luxury travel event across three continents – from Phuket to Panama to Sardinia
With the first of its three Essence of Luxury events for the year having taken place in Thailand's Phuket in March, Traveller Made is gearing up for the second event coming up in May in Panama and third event in Sardinia in September. In 2024 the company reimagined its annual Essence of Luxury flagship event that's been held in Marbella since 2019 into three regional events across three continents - one in Asia, one in the Americas and one in Europe. Following on from the Essence of Phuket event, the Essence of Panama is set for 12-16 May 2025 and Essence of Sardinia for 22-26 September 2025. The decision to move the Essence of Luxury show beyond Europe represents the luxury travel network's global expansion. "We are now the most international luxury travel network" said Traveller Made founder and president Quentin Desurmont. "We're not the biggest. We're not into size, we're into top quality." Committed to a 'small and beautiful' approach, the network now has some 570 member agencies in its Serandipians community and is quickly approaching its target of 600 agencies. The focus is on North America to get the remaining 30 or so. Its Takumians community meanwhile, which was launched in 2024 with Serandipians nearly at member capacity, already has over 80 agencies. As 'luxury travel designers', these member agencies are in 77 countries. A balanced spread sees 39 percent of them in Europe, 35 percent in Asia and 25 percent in the Americas. In a world where "everybody says they do luxury", Serandiapians and Takumians is the seal of quality, explained Desurmont. "We organize unexpected, life changing moments and create serendipitous moments for clients. It's about tailormade travel creation that's on demand, personalized and luxury, very high end." Thus the naming of Serandipians, while Takumians was inspired by Master Takumi which in Japan is the highest level of artisanship. As a luxury travel network, Serandipians and Takumians are connected with partner luxury travel and hospitality suppliers around the world such as hotels and resorts, private villas, destination management companies, private yacht and jet operators and brokers, and tourism boards. The Essence of Phuket event was held at SAii Laguna Phuket over 3-7 March 2025, the idyllic resort nestled along Bang Tao Beach within the iconic Laguna Phuket complex. SAii Laguna Phuket and Santiburi Koh Samui - two flagship properties of S Hotels & Resorts - are among the Serandipians partner hotels in Thailand. The event was an opportunity for member agencies from around the world to engage with regional partner suppliers in networking, knowledge sharing and celebrating excellence in the luxury travel sector. The event programme included the Master Designers and Crafters conference at Banyan Tree Phuket focusing on emerging trends and innovations in luxury travel, pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, the Idolons award ceremony recognising outstanding members of the Serandipians and Takumians communities for their contributions to the luxury travel industry, and some fantastic social events for relaxed, high-level networking.
HBX Group takes travel AI to the next level
Independent B2B travel tech marketplace HBX Group is set to take the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the global travel sector to the next level. With a strategic evolution focused on automation and personalisation, the company is optimising hotel distribution, improving customer service and facilitating real-time decision making. Thanks to the integration of advanced AI models, HBX Group already handles 20 percent of customer service contacts exclusively through AI in those areas where it has been implemented, reducing response times to seconds for the most common requests. This progress reinforces HBX Group’s position as a leader in technological innovation, with plans to further expand automation and improve service quality. Not the future but the present According to chief operations officer Xabier Zabala, AI is not the future, but it is the present. Zabala said: “AI’s impact on distribution and personalisation of the journey is already generating tangible results for our customers and partners. With this evolution, we are improving operational efficiency and offering a more agile service adapted to the needs of the market.” In order to achieve this, the company has implemented multiple AI-based solutions that are revolutionising the booking management, customer service and commercial management of its partners. These solutions include: Automated omnichannel customer service; Implementation of virtual assistants through chat, email and web channels that not only resolve frequent queries, but also manage requests and bookings, with unbeatable response times; Training of new recruits; Transformation of the process of preparing and training new customer service agents with the use of a new AI tool that realistically simulates the interactions and assistance needs of customers, being able to simulate multiple scenarios, languages and levels of difficulty; Automated content improvement; Automatic identification and execution of improvement opportunities in hotel service descriptions and experiences, as well as immediate translation into 18 languages; Anomaly prediction and detection; and Machine learning models that identify unusual patterns in bookings and user behaviour, enabling faster and more accurate detections of phishing attempts and thwarting the targets of cybercriminals How AI stands to change teamwork in the face of evolving automation Beyond transforming the customer experience, AI is redefining the way support and distribution teams operate at HBX Group. The automation of repetitive tasks has enabled customer service agents and sales teams to focus on strategic and higher value-added aspects. To support this change, the company has launched specific training programmes for its customer service teams to develop the skills needed to work in conjunction with AI systems. These include training using AI agents that behave like customers to train teams to handle more complex cases and deliver higher-value interactions, demand prediction to efficiently manage resources, advanced itinerary personalisation, expansion of virtual assistants in multiple languages and automation of financial processes. In addition, they seek to implement predictive AI that not only responds to customer needs, but anticipates them, thus improving user experience and operational management. According to Zabala: “With these initiatives, we reaffirm our commitment to technological innovation and the digital transformation of the tourism sector, consolidating our position as a benchmark in the application of AI to optimise processes and improve the customer experience.” How technology stands to change security, transparency, and compliance The implementation of AI at HBX Group is accompanied by rigorous security and compliance protocols to ensure data protection and transparency in the use of these technologies. All solutions developed comply with international standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other industry-relevant regulations. To avoid bias and ensure responsible use and operation, the company has developed a system of continuous auditing and monitoring. This monitoring allows the performance of AI models to be evaluated, ensuring that recommendations and automations are interpretable, auditable and aligned with HBX Group values.
Showcase your award-winning initiatives at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Indonesia
Be recognised as one of the finest travel innovators in the industry. Indonesia’s travel and tourism sector stands as one of the most vibrant, driven by a blend of rich cultural heritage, natural wonders, and modern experiences. As the country continues to attract local and international travellers each year, industry leaders are redefining the future of travel—enhancing guest experiences, embracing innovation, and delivering world-class service. In recognition of these remarkable efforts, the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 - Indonesia is set to honour the organisations and initiatives that are redefining excellence in travel, leisure, and hospitality. The prestigious awards programme celebrates Indonesia's best hotels, airlines, airports, cruise lines, tour operators, travel agencies, booking platforms, and travel technology projects that continue to elevate service standards and push the industry forward. The awards programme spotlights the visionaries and trailblazers driving transformation through innovation, sustainable initiatives, and exceptional service across Indonesia's travel landscape. ATPI Indonesia (PT Global Mandiri Tangguh) emerged as a standout winner, awarded Business Events Travel Agency of the Year - Indonesia for its innovative approach to corporate travel and unwavering commitment to exceptional service. Its award-winning initiative featured a bespoke incentive tour to Kyushu, Japan, seamlessly blending immersive cultural experiences, meticulous planning, and comprehensive, end-to-end travel management. Do you have an innovation that exemplifies excellence and redefines the travel experience? Nominations are open until 1 August 2025. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this prestigious celebration—submit your entries today and let your travel excellence soar. The TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards - Indonesia is presented by Travel Daily Media. For more information, please contact Shela Ramos at +65 3158 1386 ext. 227 or shela@traveldailymedia.com.
Taiwan lauds Philippine policy regarding trade-centric travel
Taiwan conveyed its interest to boost economic exchanges with the Philippines as its government clarified the relevant travel policy for Filipino officials visiting the island for trade purposes. In a statement released on Tuesday, 22nd April, Taiwanese minister of foreign affairs referred to the matter as a pragmatic move on the part of the Philippine government as it declared it would allow Taiwan to deepen substantive cooperation with their country. Currently, Taiwan remains the Philippines’ eighth largest export market, ninth largest trading partner, and 10th largest source of imports. Despite not having any formal diplomatic relations, the Philippines and Taiwan work together via commercial, economic, cultural and other unofficial contacts brokered through the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Relevant guidelines Philippine executive secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Memorandum Circular (MC) 82 last 15th April, reinforcing the guidelines for travel limitations to Taiwan initially imposed under Executive Order 313 in 1989. The MC was issued to maximise opportunities for the development and expansion of the Philippines' priority areas of investments. Under MC 82, Philippine government officials visiting Taiwan for economic, trade and investment purposes are allowed, provided they use their ordinary passports and without using their official titles. Furthermore, they are required to inform, coordinate and submit a report about their visit to the MECO and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The MC also states that Philippine government officials and agencies may receive delegations from Taiwan for economic, trade and investment purposes, provided MECO is notified at least five days in advance. However, it maintained that no agreements, memoranda of understanding, exchange of notes or similar documents can be signed with any Taiwanese organization or agency pending clearance from the DFA. It also reiterated that travel restrictions apply strictly to the President, Vice President, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Secretary of National Defense.
Abercrombie & Kent’s latest tours entice travellers to taste the world
Luxury travel firm Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) presents a new series of culinary-inspired itineraries to give gourmets and gourmands the opportunity to taste the world, one nation at a time. These three new Small Group Journeys invite travellers to explore the world through its most evocative and unifying language: food. Taking off in August of this year, each journey is designed to showcase the vibrant flavors and rich cultural traditions of France, India, and Vietnam According to A&K director of global group product Suzanne Teng: "At A&K, crafting journeys that place local culture at the heart of the experience is not just our specialty, it’s our passion. We believe that the true essence of a destination is often found at the dining table through the flavours, traditions, and stories that come with each dish. Our team has curated exceptional culinary experiences that immerse travellers in the culture and history of each region, offering them the opportunity to savour both the food and the unforgettable moments it creates." These thoughtfully curated itineraries combine A&K's signature blend of luxury, authenticity and insider access, promising an extraordinary journey through some of the world's most celebrated culinary destinations. From the sun-drenched vineyards of Provence to the vibrant spice markets of Mumbai and the bustling street food scenes of Hanoi, these new journeys offer a feast for all the senses. A tempting way to traverse the globe These new journeys build on A&K’s already robust portfolio of culinary-themed travel experiences. A Culinary Cruise through France Nowhere is the legacy of France’s culinary excellence more entrenched than along the banks of the Rhône. Begin with a pre-cruise stay in Lausanne, Switzerland, featuring a tasting of local Chasselas and Pinot Noir at the fairytale-like Chillon Castle. Then set sail along the Rhône and Saône rivers, with immersive stops in the gastronomic heartlands of Lyon, Provence and Burgundy. Savour a Savoyard lunch on a mountain farm, a winemaker’s feast amid the vineyards of Beaujolais, and market-to-table experiences that celebrate regional flavours at every turn. India: A Feast for the Senses Dive into India’s kaleidoscope of flavour, colour, and tradition on an itinerary that explores the soul of the country through its cuisine. Discover Mumbai’s famed dabbawalla network, shop for spices in lively bazaars and dine at cutting-edge restaurants. Eat like a local with a street food tour of Jaipur, led by a local culinary expert, and learn the ins and outs of Indian cooking by preparing a meal with a family in their home. Flavours of Vietnam Experience the many layers of Vietnamese culture through its deeply rooted culinary traditions. Ride pillion on a Vespa through Ho Chi Minh City to discover hidden eateries, cruise through the Mekong Delta to meet local farmers, and enjoy unforgettable meals at Michelin-starred Anan in Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, taste classic Hanoian street food and specialties, including pho and bun cha, paired with local beers or traditional drinks.
Study shows Delta Air Lines is best US airline for travelling with pets
A recent study in the United States has revealed the top ten pet-friendly airlines in the country, with Delta Air Lines coming out on top. Delta came out with a nearly perfect 99 out of 100 points, putting it first over its competitors. The airline took full marks in several categories, but stood out for the unprecedented perk of letting passengers bring a total of four pets on their flights, the most of any airline surveyed. Other airlines in the top ten are as follows: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air, SkyWest Airlines, and United Airlines. Criteria for judging included the following: Number of traveler reviews mentioning ‘pet friendly’ Variety of pet types allowed onboard Cost of pet fees Maximum number of pets allowed per passenger Availability of in-cabin and cargo travel options A few pointers for travelling with pets While travelling with pets is challenging in and of itself, there are a number of ways by which pet owners can ensure that their fur-babies can travel in comfort, style, and safety. WorldCare Pet Transport senior vice-president of operations Brian Hahn offers the following guidelines: Kennel acclimatisation is a step you shouldn’t skip Get your kennel well in advance and place it in the middle of a room your pet frequently visits. Begin feeding your pet in the kennel; over time, they will start to feel more comfortable, which will lead to a much smoother transport experience. Also, be sure your pet travels with a T-shirt, blanket, or towel that smells like home, as your scent will help ease their anxiety during travel. Nix overfeeding or over-exercising when your arrive This can significantly reduce the risk of canine bloat, a potentially fatal condition in dogs. Humans aren’t the only ones who need medical certificates The letter should clearly state the type of medication, administration method, dosage, and how many times it is given per day. Only send the medication your pet will need for the trip, and keep it in its original packaging. Any extra may be discarded by customs officials.
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