In travel—like in most other walks of life—there is such a thing as ‘too much of a good thing.’ A recent report published by Sabre has argued that the abundance of booking systems (“something that “agents of yesteryear could have only dreamed of!”) is taking a toll on travel agency operations.

As the Asia Pacific region continues to be the growth engine for luxury travel, a new comprehensive report from the Luxury Group by Marriott International has identified new expectations and travel preferences among high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia Pacific.

A preview of the latest ILTM ‘Buzz or Reality’ research, entitled ‘Decoding the Luxury Traveller Mindset: Spotlight China’ is to be revealed at ILTM Asia Pacific 2023, held 19 – 22 June in Singapore.

A global survey of travel agencies, tour operators, wholesalers and GSAs has found that Australian travellers were the most dominant market to cancel prebooked travel outright rather than suspending their arrangements.

The island is home to macaques, monitor lizards, hornbills and the white-bellied sea eagles that give the resort its name. It was this beautiful natural environment that attracted the CBS TV Network to choose the island as the main location for its inaugural episode of the popular Survivor reality TV program.

“Our research found that majority of Australians prefer high end accommodation, with 7,379,000 choosing a luxury resort or upmarket hotel as their ideal venue for a holiday.