Articles tagged “asia newsletter”

Tourism

Weak Yen Drives Japan’s Record-Breaking Tourist Arrivals

The depreciation of the Japanese yen against major currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar, has played a pivotal role in driving unprecedented levels of tourist arrivals to Japan.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 5 days ago

Weak Yen Drives Japan’s Record-Breaking Tourist Arrivals

Tour Operators

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Boom Forces Tour Operators to Adjust

Tour operators are managing cherry blossom tourism as Japan experiences a tourism boom.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 weeks ago

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Boom Forces Tour Operators to Adjust

Tourism

China’s Weak Economy Won’t Stop ‘100 Million’ Tourists

Let's hope a weak economy doesn't stop 100 million Chinese tourists from turning out globally this year.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

China’s Weak Economy Won’t Stop ‘100 Million’ Tourists

Tourism

What North Korea Travel Is Like: FAQ

If you have North Korea on your travel bucket list, expect the planning to be complicated and your visit to be like a school field trip.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

What North Korea Travel Is Like: FAQ

Tourism

White Lotus Picks Thailand For Season 3 – Tourism Boost to Follow

Thailand just scored a powerful tourism promotion opportunity by being the location for White Lotus' next season.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

White Lotus Picks Thailand For Season 3 – Tourism Boost to Follow

Announcements

Skift’s Top 12 Travel Research Reports of 2023

Did you miss some of our Skift Research reports during a busy year? Have no fear! We've gone back and hand-picked our favorite 12 must-read reports for the year.

Seth Borko | 4 months ago

Skift’s Top 12 Travel Research Reports of 2023

Startups

Travel Startup Funding 2023: We Tracked 200 Investments – Follow The Money

Startup founders and investors have been saying all year that funding is tighter, but travel startups still raised billions in venture capital.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Travel Startup Funding 2023: We Tracked 200 Investments – Follow The Money

Airlines

Japan Airlines’ Big Updates to Business and First Class for the A350-1000

Asian airlines’ customers still take innovation and premium cabins seriously and are willing to pay for them. For these customers, Japan Airlines is bringing in their new flagship, the A350-1000s in a premium-heavy configuration.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 7 months ago

Japan Airlines’ Big Updates to Business and First Class for the A350-1000

Tourism

Chinese Tourists Are Back in Dubai, but ‘Glitz and Glamor’ Isn’t Enough

Chinese travelers are gradually returning to Dubai. Numbers are good, but if the tourism authority wants them be great, it needs to shift away from 'one-hit wonder' strategies.

Josh Corder | 7 months ago

Chinese Tourists Are Back in Dubai, but ‘Glitz and Glamor’ Isn’t Enough

Tourism

U.S. Tourism Officials Visited China For the First Time in 4 Years: Their Takeaways

U.S. tourism executives came back from their trips optimistic about the Chinese tourism market's recovery despite long visa wait times and the slow return of air connectivity.

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago

U.S. Tourism Officials Visited China For the First Time in 4 Years: Their Takeaways