Karen Yue

Editor and Group Editor, TTG Asia Media at ttgindia.travel

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Positive outlook for Asia-Pacific aviation amid supply and geopolitical pressures: Alton consultants

1 week ago | ttgasia.com | Karen Yue

Ongoing tariff negotiations between global trade markets and the US as well as economic volatility will likely be a blip in the long-term forecast for the aviation industry, which maintains a positive outlook for 2025, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. This view is conveyed through the newly published Aviation Outlook 2025 report by Alton Aviation Consultancy, a global firm with offices in New York, Dublin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore and Tokyo.
Positive outlook for Asia-Pacific aviation, but watch for macro challenges: Alton consultants

1 week ago | ttgasia.com | Karen Yue

Ongoing tariff negotiations between global trade markets and the US as well as economic volatility will likely be a blip in the long-term forecast for the aviation industry, which maintains a positive outlook for 2025, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. This view is conveyed through the newly published Aviation Outlook 2025 report by Alton Aviation Consultancy, a global firm with offices in New York, Dublin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore and Tokyo.
A majestic venue for networking rises in Christchurch

1 week ago | ttgmice.com | Karen Yue

Host a stylish soiree in the award-winning Majestic at Mayfair Café, which was named Best Café of the Year at the Hospitality New Zealand Business Awards 2024. The boutique café, located within The Mayfair luxury hotel in Christchurch, New Zealand, serves beautifully-plated all day breakfast and lunch and transforms into an elegant venue for cocktails when the sun sets. Majestic at Mayfair Café is ideal for networking functions with up to 40 guests.
Walking the talk

2 weeks ago | ttgmice.com | Karen Yue

There is growing attention on responsible events that deliver positive outcomes beyond the main business objectives, and this is shaping destination choice, event structure, and delegate experiences Sustainability consciousness is sharper than ever among meeting and event planners, evident in increasingly common environmental and legacy initiatives being made part of professional gatherings.
Singapore destination brand presence soars on wings of superstars

2 weeks ago | ttgasia.com | Karen Yue

Singapore sights and locations have been trending high on social media across April and May, riding on the massive global fanbase of two members from Korean boyband BTS.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa deepens capability building investments

1 month ago | ttgasia.com | Karen Yue

The association for New Zealand’s travel and tourism businesses, Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA), is working with government agencies and academics to identify future skillsets needed in the industry and develop relevant courses in response, and has introduced a data insights resource to help members access “good information for good decisions”.
Working up a pure appetite

1 month ago | ttgasia.com | Karen Yue

Tourism New Zealand has been busy in Asian traveller markets, inspiring visitation among consumers with innovative destination campaigns and inking trade partnerships to convert interest into bookings, shares Gregg Wafelbakker, general manager Asia Last July, you shared with us Tourism New Zealand’s intentions to drive year-round tourist arrivals, particularly through encouraging visitation during the off-peak seasons from March to November. How is that coming along?
Inbound travel to New Zealand to benefit from marketing boost, smoother travel visa application

1 month ago | ttgindia.travel | Karen Yue

An additional NZ$13.5 million (US$8.1 million) has been allocated to Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) as part of the government’s Tourism Boost package, with money being drawn from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy for 2024/25. This funding, announced in mid-April, will support increased destination marketing activities in key international source markets to materialise greater visitor arrivals and stronger tourism growth.
Asian passenger numbers climb for Air New Zealand

1 month ago | ttgasia.com | Karen Yue

Air New Zealand is welcoming more Asian passengers onboard, with strongest growth seen in Singapore and Indonesia. The upward trend reflects destination New Zealand’s growing visitor arrivals from Asia, noted Imogen Thornton, Air New Zealand’s head of South and South East Asia. The airline recorded an increase of more than 40 per cent in Singapore-originating traffic on its Singapore-Auckland flights in 2024 over 2023.
New Zealand’s Rotorua eyes stronger Asian contribution to arrivals

1 month ago | ttgasia.com | Karen Yue

Destination Rotorua in New Zealand’s North Island is looking to grow arrivals from emerging Asian source markets like the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, and intends to bank on its wide variety of products across adventure, culture, wellness and scenic categories to achieve its goals.