How I Travel: Patrick Schwarzenegger Eyes a Return to Asia for His Honeymoon
Patrick Schwarzenegger could probably use a vacation, between the whirlwind of press and attention from starring in The White Lotus, one of 2025’s hottest TV shows, and spending the previous year actually filming it on location in Koh Samui, Thailand. When not on set, his explorations included “Phuket, the Phi
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This Is the Best Beach in Asia According to Trip Advisor
Banana Beach was recently named the best beach in Asia in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards. It’s just a 15-minute boat ride from Phuket, Thailand. The beach offers a variety of things to do, from snorkeling in colorful coral reefs to sunbathing on lounge chairs. From Malaysia and Thailand to Indonesia,
Northeast Asia online travel bookings to break $30B by 2026
In 2024, the stimulative force of Northeast Asia’s primary travel influencer, China, reasserted itself after a tepid 12 months since its borders reopened in 2023. This boosted the visitor economies in South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau, but the impact was sub-par in Taiwan. In September, China, South Korea and
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
By 2027, the Southeast Asia travel market will total $73 billion in bookings, according to Phocuswright’s latest research report Southeast Asia Travel Market Report 2023-2027. Southeast Asia’s booking pathway is online, increasingly mobile and with a high potential to be influenced and/or disrupted by artificial intelligence agents and applications. As Southeast
Klook lands $100M to expand in Asia and beyond
Experiences platform Klook has secured $100 million in funding from Vitruvian Partners. The Asia-based company, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2024, is working to extend its reach across Asia Pacific and beyond as well as attract younger travelers, it said in a statement. The fresh capital will go towards
