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Asia Report

February 8, 2026

Edited by Peden Doma Bhutia

Insights, trends, and opportunities shaping Asia's travel and tourism industry — delivered to your inbox monthly.

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Prism-Backed Asset Arm Acquires 8 Hotels in Upmarket Push

Sunday PropTech expansion shows Prism's effort to shed its budget-hotel image ahead of an IPO and present a more predictable business to investors.

Dusit Hotels Charts European Push as It Looks to Export Thai Hospitality Beyond Asia

Competing for attention in Europe, one of the world's most crowded hotel markets, Dusit's size could work in its favor. However, the challenge would be to translate Thai hospitality into a European context without over-explaining it or softening it.

IndiGo Cuts Europe Flights as Airspace Disruptions Ripple Across Indian Aviation

With key westbound air corridors effectively closed, more route cuts and thinner schedules are likely.

Uber Rebuilds Asia Presence Starting Small in Macau

With the Macau entry, Uber is making its way back into Asia. But it is moving slowly. And this time, it is sticking to the rules.

JTB CEO Says Japan's Tourism Problem Is Distribution, Not Overtourism

Japan doesn't have too many tourists. It has too many tourists being sent to the same places. Until that changes, talks on solving overtourism will just remain recycled rhetoric.

India's Travel Budget: Small Marketing Spend, a Tax Win, Infrastructure Push

The Union Budget's impact depends largely on where you sit in the travel value chain. For inbound-focused businesses, there is little to celebrate amid muted promotion spends. For outbound players, however, tax relief offers a clear and immediate boost.

Why Air India's Latest Aircraft Orders Matter Far Beyond One Airline

Aircraft orders, not just passenger numbers, are becoming the clearest measure of how seriously India's aviation future is being taken.

IndiGo CEO Bets on 'Fit-For-Purpose Flying' and Explains What Went Wrong in December

IndiGo wants to grow beyond its low-cost roots without losing price-sensitive flyers. But, December showed that growth and resilience don't always move together. What and how it fixes next will matter.

Air India CEO Points to More Dreamliner Orders, Part of Fleet Overhaul

As India pushes its aviation hub dream, Air India is doubling down on long haul, a segment where it already has aircraft, traffic rights, and first-mover advantage.

The Three Priorities Redefining Chinese Outbound Travel and Why South Korea Leads

With Japan slipping, Thailand is well positioned to benefit from China's low-friction travel shift, but that will depend on maintaining perceptions of safety and stability, which are now decisive factors for Chinese travelers.

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