Esther Lew: Travel Weekly Asia

Esther Lew

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Travel companies need to attract the younger generation of travellers, as they will comprise 80% of luxury travellers in six years.

Luxury travel is being taken over by the young and richBy 2030, 80% of luxury travellers will be the Millennials, Gen Zs and Gen Alphas.

Oceania Cruises' Vista features an expanded Culinary Center with personal cooking stations, offering hands-on classes exploring regional dishes, French gastronomy, dessert creation, and food-beverage pairing.

How Oceania Cruises captures guests' hearts through their platesOceania Cruises elevates onboard dining with diverse culinary concepts, expert chefs, and exclusive experiences.

Over 70% of affluent travellers surveyed across six countries in Asia prefer to travel with family or friends.

How luxury travel is changing in AsiaMarriott reveals affluent travellers in Asia are spending more, focusing on culinary experiences, and prioritising...

Solo travel is gaining popularity among affluent Chinese female travellers, with 72% planning to maintain or increase solo trips in the future.

What rich female Chinese travellers wantSavvy and raring to go solo, Chinese female luxury travellers presents a rich area of opportunity: ILTM Asia 2024.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong honours the 27 winners at Singapore Tourism Awards 2024.

STB celebrates 60 years with Singapore Tourism Awards 2024The Singapore Tourism Awards 2024 recognised 27 individuals and organisations for excellence in tourism contributions.

From left: Sarah Fox, vice president & regional general manager, Asia, Disney Cruise; Mickey Mouse; Lee Hawkins, cruise director, Disney Cruise Line; Minnie Mouse; Laura Carbo, executive creative director, Disney Imagineering

What to expect from Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship in SingaporeDisney Cruise Line reveals themed zones onboard the Disney Adventure specially designed for Asian guests' preferences.

More than half (62%) of LGBTQ+ travellers from Asia Pacific have experienced discrimination while travelling.

Understanding Asia's untapped LGBTQ+ travel marketWith LGBTQ+ travellers prioritising personal safety, travel agents can tap into this market by offering tailored guidance and...

Michael Goh, president of Resorts World Cruises, cutting a cake with ship officers to celebrate the cruise line’s 2nd anniversary.

Resorts World Cruises turns 2 with new surprises for travellersFrom innovative offerings to new markets, Resorts World Cruises is breaking new grounds with its wave of anniversary surprises.

Tourists are immersing themselves in local cultures through elaborately staged ethnic photoshoots.

The beautiful trend taking Millennial and Gen Z travellers by stormA new travel trend is gaining popularity across Asia where tourists are dressing up in ethnic clothing.

Santorini saw 800 cruise ships and 1.3 million passengers last year; while Mykonos had nearly 750 ship calls, up 23% from the previous year.

Greece to limit cruises to Santorini and MykonosShip calls to popular Greek islands may be capped soon to prevent overtourism.

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