Peak Season Twist: When Flying Gets Tough, Offbeat Destinations Get Going

By James Mathew Still holding back on your year-end vacation due to soaring airfares and safety concerns? If you’re ready to look past the headlines, consider Dubai’s tempting offer of $800 worth of travel vouchers and luxury perks, alongside unbeatable promo fares on desert safaris and theme park tickets. Retreats along Turkish Riviera lure travellers...

By James Mathew It’s a perfect storm. Travel, tourism, and hospitality players are staring at a dismal holiday quarter as skyrocketing airfares and renewed concerns on flight security following the recent Flydubai hijacking attempt derail travellers’ plans for the upcoming festival and year-end travel season. Sector experts project that this year’s peak quarter will be...

By James Mathew Beyond the promo noise lies a massive market war. 2026 is witnessing a fierce global battle between traditional hotels and short-term rentals, both fighting to safeguard growth amid tightening regulations and shifting economic dynamics. Industry observers note that both sectors are moving aggressively to invade each other’s home turf. Hospitality giants like...

By James Mathew Solo is fast becoming the biggest buzzword in the travel industry. Fuelled by a collective shift toward self-care and independence, solo trips for leisure and wellness are hitting record-breaking highs in 2026, industry data and market studies reveal. The segment has reportedly surged past a massive $627 billion market size so far...

By James Mathew Global tourism is facing a brutal reality check. A devastating combination of catastrophic natural disasters and climate extremes, coupled with high-profile security incidents, is crippling major travel destinations worldwide, besides driving up human casualties and sufferings. These compounding disasters are causing massive disruptions, straining local economies, and severely impacting international tourism in...

By James Mathew As the core shifts, the periphery must adapt! The drastic changes sweeping across the tour and travel industry is driving a structural change in the affiliate ecosystem, with a fast-growing section of market operators shifting from ‘brokers of logistics’ to ‘architects of human transformation’, industry players and market research revealed. The support...