Marriott’s record-breaking 2025 growth in Asia Pacific includes 187 new hotel deals. Learn about their expansion in India, Thailand, Vietnam, and more

ILTM Asia Pacific 2025 in Singapore welcomes luxury travel buyers and suppliers from around the world, marking one of the largest events to date in the region.

Asia Pacific’s travel surge highlighted at ATM 2025, with projections of $2.5 trillion in international travel spending by 2029. MICE tourism to drive growth.

Travel Meet Asia 2025 in Jakarta will unite global exhibitors, industry leaders, and government support to drive growth and collaboration in MICE tourism.

In March 2025, the Asia Pacific aviation sector witnessed a remarkable surge in tourism, driven by leading airlines such as Qantas, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Southern, Air China, IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), headquartered in Singapore, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by earning the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria for Hotels certification for all six of its Australian properties. This prestigious recognition makes these hotels—Pan Pacific Melbourne, Pan Pacific Perth, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour Sydney, PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, PARKROYAL Parramatta Sydney, and PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne—the first in Oceania to meet the globally endorsed sustainability standards. This achievement underscores PPHG’s dedication to sustainable tourism, environmental responsibility, and elevating guest experiences.

In a groundbreaking collaboration for the travel and technology sectors, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and VNU Asia Pacific have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate technological innovation within the travel industry across the Asia Pacific region. This visionary partnership paves the way for Travel & Tech Asia 2025, a premier event scheduled for July 2–3, 2025, at the renowned Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published its latest report on worldwide passenger traffic for October 2024, indicating a robust uptrend in the aviation sector.

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), renowned as the world’s top cargo airport, consistently garners international praise for its stellar service, cutting-edge technological enhancements, and proactive environmental initiatives. These distinguished honors underscore HKIA’s commitment to bolstering its crucial role in global aviation and contributing to the expansion of the air freight industry.

As global air traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels, Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), which represents 617 airports across 46 countries and territories, is emphasizing the need for economic sustainability and financial resilience to support infrastructure development in the region’s rapidly growing air transport sector.