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An Interview with Candice D'Cruz, Vice President - Luxury Brands, Hilton

The Women Shaping Travel's Future in Asia Are Taking Center Stage

Hear from Hilton's Candice D'Cruz as she shares the defining decisions and hard-won lessons that led to her rise as VP of Luxury Brands
With the inaugural Women Leading Travel Asia Global Leadership Exchange coming to Bangkok on April 28, get a closer look at the voices driving meaningful change across the region.

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Women Leading Travel Asia Global Leadership Exchance

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Peden Doma Bhutia

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Indonesia's Short-Term Rentals Operators Confused By New Rules

Regulating short-term rentals is easier on paper than in practice. Indonesia's biggest challenge may be enforcement, especially when most properties seem likely to fail to meet current licensing requirements.

Tourism Fiji Launches First-Ever AI Travel Planner On Chinese TikTok

Can a destination turn a few seconds of interest into a concrete travel plan? Fiji's AI Travel Planner is an early attempt to answer just that.

Lunar New Year Holiday: Thailand Now Outpacing Japan As Travelers' Choice

The clearest takeaway from this Lunar New Year is a shift rather than a slowdown. Japan didn't hold the same pull this season, but that demand didn't disappear, it moved. Thailand is firmly back in consideration, suggesting travelers still want nearby, easy holidays, but are recalibrating where they feel most comfortable going.

Trip.com Group Points to Massive Inbound Tourism Opportunity in China

Trip.com Group's earnings revealed a major opportunity in China's underdeveloped inbound tourism market, but the company now faces a familiar risk: an antitrust investigation that could reshape platform economics and growth expectations.

Prism Acquires 10 Sonder Properties to Bring Belvilla Brand to U.S.: Exclusive

Prism may list in India, but it is evolving into an India-U.S. hospitality platform, using the extended-stay demand to support its next phase of international expansion.

Motel 6 Owner Pulls Back From Hotel Owners Group

New ownership appears to be nudging Motel 6 toward a different playbook, dialing back traditional industry ties and emphasizing targeted advocacy. This may leave some franchise owners to wonder whether the pace of change feels too fast.

Airbnb Lets Asia Pacific Guests Book Without Paying Upfront: Here's How It Works

Although the rollout spans most major Asia-Pacific markets, travelers in India still won't see the feature yet, a notable exclusion given the country's size and growing outbound travel demand.

The $280 Billion Chinese Outbound Comeback That Destinations Can't Ignore

The China rebound won't reward destinations that advertise the loudest. It will reward those that make travel easiest, be it with visas, payments or logistics. Clarity will now sell more than landmarks.

Seoul-Based Travel Platform Launches Expert-Led K-Beauty Tours

Knowing about Korean skincare from a YouTube video is different from standing inside an Olive Young store with 400 serums and no idea which one won't irritate your skin. NOL World is looking to solve that confusion.

Inside the Taj-Oberoi Strategy Divide in India's Growing Hospitality Market

India's hotel boom is real, but its two most storied hospitality brands — Taj and Oberoi — are betting on opposite futures.

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