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India’s growing appetite in overseas travel post-pandemic is filling the huge gap left by China.

Out of sight, out of mind: The costs of China’s missing touristsThe next best thing? Other APAC markets are stepping up to fill the huge gaps left by China.

With work-from-home and work-from-anywhere trends, consumers in Asia Pacific are also doing away with structured shopping schedules and are transacting all seven days.

The battle for travel spend has just begunMasterCard reveals strong travel purchase among APAC consumers, but they are spending in a different way.

According to Mabrian Technologies, Kuwait will see its flight capacity increased by 53% during the World Cup period, whereas the UAE and Saudi Arabia will see an increase of 46% and 43% respectively during this period.

World Cup fans create a flight frenzy in the Middle EastQatar’s surrounding countries scores big time for flights as fans descend upon the region for football's biggest event.

A growing portion of business travellers say they would be motivated to go on a blended trip because it makes business trips more fun.

Google highlights growing interest in blended travelTravellers are more open to combining business and leisure trips than ever before.

Those who want to get that Instagrammable moment can opt for Contiki's new trip that takes them to Mykonos, Paros and Santorini.

More ways for youth travellers to fulfil their Greek bucket listContiki is responding to the increased demand for Greece with more varied itineraries.

Tropical beach destinations such as the Maldives and Fiji are recovering to well against their 2019 performance, according to ForwardKeys.

Finally, APAC tourism recovery gets underwayThe trend of visiting friends and families has been the strongest driver of travel recovery in APAC.

Travel advisors say they are witnessing a reluctance to give up vacation plans no matter what the economy brings.

How will the travel industry fare in a global recession?The good news is that even with the economic downturn, consumers are still prioritising travel.

Laurent Kuenzle, chief executive of Asian Trails, which is recognised as a tier one partner of major suppliers.

Asian Trails deep dives into the digital ageTechnology revamp pays off with smarter connections across the travel sphere.

Busan is acknowledged by National Geographic as a destination where history and heritage rule.

These are the destinations travellers should seek out in 2023From trains to beer and Buddhist statues, you won’t want to miss NatGeo’s ‘rediscover wonder’ top 25 list.

The travel sector is urged to embrace sustainability and lead from the front.

Listen carefully: Travel industry urged to lead the charge on sustainabilityLearn from the mistakes of others, lead from the front, industry told.