Tradeshows and Events

MATTA Connect 2027 will return to Perak with an expanded scale and scope.

MATTA Connect shines the spotlight on PerakInternational buyers converged in Ipoh as the travel marketplace helped position Perak for greater tourism growth.

The week-long programme introduces several new initiatives, including a matched appointments format.

Luxury travel leaders gather in Las Vegas for Virtuoso Travel WeekVirtuoso introduces appointment matching and new trend-focused sessions for its 2026 flagship event.

Cast your vote in the Travel Weekly Asia Readers' Choice Awards 2026 and recognise travel's top performers.

Your vote, your winners: Travel Weekly Asia Readers' Choice Awards 2026Voting for the Travel Weekly Asia Readers' Choice Awards 2026 is now open with 46 awards across seven categories.

Annie Chang, executive director of Travel Agents and Tourist Guides at STB (pictured), unveiled STB's latest initiatives to future-proof Singapore's travel agents and tour guides through innovation, AI and skills development at the Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Industry Forum (TATGIF) 2026.

From CEOs to scientists: Meet Singapore's new breed of tour guidesAt TATGIF 2026, Singapore's tourism board unveiled a bold new vision for tour guiding, tapping niche expertise to bring the...

The government will also expand later public transport options, whilst enhancing public safety measures.

Seoul wants to keep tourists up at nightMore late-night attractions, outdoor dining zones and extended transport to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more.

This tiny sultanate has big plans for next year.

Brunei launches ambitious Visit Brunei Year 2027 campaignThe tiny sultanate has big plans for Visit Brunei Year 2027, with new efforts to encourage longer stays.

(L to R) Director general of tourism development and international cooperation and head of Cambodia's National Tourism Organisation, Chuk Chumno; director general of tourism development at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and head of Laos’ National Tourism Organisation, Phonemaly Inthaphome, and Thi Hoa Nguyen, vice chairwoman of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and head of Vietnam’s National Tourism Organisation.

Three countries, one destination: A new tourism alliance takes shape in ASEANCambodia, Laos and Vietnam are working to make regional travel easier through joint packages and streamlined border procedures.

The move marks the second hotel-branded cruise line to commit to a three-ship fleet.

What a football bet taught airlines about winning social mediaBritish Airways and Norwegian turned a World Cup wager into one of aviation's biggest social media moments.

Registration is open for MATTA Connect 2026, taking place in Ipoh this July.

MATTA Connect 2026 heads to Ipoh with tourism ministerASEAN tourism leaders to gather in Ipoh for MATTA Connect 2026 on 29-30 July

CruiseWorld Malaysia 2026 returns this 15 July for a day of insights and connections.

CruiseWorld Malaysia 2026: Be where Malaysia’s cruise future unfoldsTaking place on 15 July, the one-day cruise conference will bring together cruise lines, tourism boards, ports and travel...