ASIA NEWS

AWARDS: ANA Leads as Munich Airport Wins Top Honor

LISBON — Asia’s leading airlines dominated this year’s Aviation Week Airline Industry Achievement Awards, with All Nippon Airways (ANA) named Airline of the Year, reinforcing its reputation for operational excellence, service quality, and strategic resilience in a highly competitive global … Continue reading AWARDS: ANA Leads as Munich Airport Wins Top Honor

ASEAN’s MICE Comeback: Singapore Leads

SINGAPORE – By 2025, the once-silent convention halls of Southeast Asia are busy again. From Singapore’s waterfront expo centres to new airports rising on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, the region’s MICE industry — meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions — … Continue reading ASEAN’s MICE Comeback: Singapore Leads

Rethinking Tourism for a Changing World

CHIANG RAI, Thailand — At the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2025 (PDMF 2025), held December 1–3, senior officials and tourism leaders from across the Asia-Pacific underscored a decisive shift in global and ASEAN tourism: toward heritage-centered development, wellness-driven travel, and … Continue reading Rethinking Tourism for a Changing World

A Sustainable Future for Asia-Pacific Tourism

BANGKOK — A new documentary initiative, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), together with the creative agency Content With Purpose (CWP), launched on Nov. 27, is set to reshape how people think about travel across the Asia-Pacific region. The digital series, … Continue reading A Sustainable Future for Asia-Pacific Tourism

Korean Tourists Reconsider Southeast Asia Trips

SEOUL — For years, Southeast Asia has been a favored escape for South Korean travelers seeking affordable beaches, historic temples, and convenient short-haul flights. But in recent months, a wave of violent crime reports — most prominently in Cambodia — … Continue reading Korean Tourists Reconsider Southeast Asia Trips