Statistics & Trends

Travellers’ Choice Awards reveal world’s most popular restaurants, plus hidden gems to try. 14 Restaurants in Asia make it to the World’s Best Lists.

Investment in Asia Pacific hotels rises to $10.1bn. YTD -17% increase Y-O-Y.

Three experts share their views on what this means and how companies should go about reactivating to Japanese tourists. 

Over three quarters of respondents will only consider destinations requiring no quarantine, which mean 24% may, and of whom, 4% definitely will not exclude destinations with mandatory quarantine while 19% uncertain.

Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific forecast estimates 2022 passenger traffic to recover by 55% vs 2019. Total passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific for 2022 is estimated to improve by 22% over 2021, in contrast with 47% improvement globally.

BDMS Wellness Clinic has partnered with GWI to make dedicated research on Thailand’s current position and opportunities within the $4.4T wellness economy available to everyone.

While ADR was higher than August 2019, the occupancy and RevPAR levels remained below the pre-pandemic comparables at -27.3% and -16.1%, respectively. 

Several prominent market players are significantly exploring new camping sites as more and more people are showing interest in adventure camping and glamping.

Availability of cheaper treatment options abroad without compromising on the overall standard and quality of healthcare services is the chief driver of medical tourism in the East.

The availability of new cosmetic treatment options and appealing discounts are making South Korea a preferred destination for medical tourism as compared to other parts of the world.