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Malaysia maintains its position as the top Muslim-friendly destination.

Where Muslim-friendly travel is headed nextInternational Muslim arrivals surges 25% year-on-year, reaching 176 million in 2024.

Bhutan is gaining popularity with travellers seeking less explored destinations.

Travellers tempted by less explored destinationsNew report signals that Asia Pacific’s travel boom is spreading beyond the traditional destinations.

Malaysia’s hotel market defied regional trends with an 8.28% increase in average daily rates, showing strong resilience despite Southeast Asia’s overall mid-year booking slowdown.

Booking blues? Not for room rates in APACDespite a mid-year slump in hotel bookings, Malaysia’s hotels report strong performance.

Agoda reports rising regional travel during Asia’s long weekends, driven by short stays and increased accommodation searches.

Who doesn’t love long weekend trips?Long weekend travel drives regional demand across Asia.

Hawaii's Green Fee adds a 0.75% tax on tourist stays to fund climate resilience, environmental protection, and sustainable tourism across hotels, rentals, and cruise ships.

Hawaii is now charging green tax on touristsThe green fee applies to hotels, short-term rentals, and cruise ships.

LVMH shared that the Asia region saw a 11% drop in revenue for the first quarter of 2024.

LVMH warns of slowdown in Chinese spendingThe company that owns Louis Vuitton reports reduced travel and luxury spending by Chinese consumers.

Visitors join a traditional painting session led by senior students at Choki Traditional Arts School, creating their own artwork using time-honoured Bhutanese techniques and motifs.

Ever wondered what’s behind Bhutan’s closed doors?This hidden Bhutan experience opens a window into traditions few outsiders ever see.

Grand Hotel Tremezzo is a historic Art Nouveau palace on Lake Como, offering lavish interiors, floating pools, and panoramic views of Bellagio.

What are the Preferred choices of luxury travellers now?Whether it’s cooking with a Tuscan chef or a remote island escape, the definition of luxury travel is shifting fast.

Travellers are urged not to leave home without travel insurance.

The things APAC travellers are worried about this yearHealth, wealth and avoiding stealth top the list of traveller concerns.

Australians are heading to Asia in big numbers

For Australians, love is in the air to AsiaJapan, China and Vietnam lead the outbound surge.