Travel Trends

Marriott International’s Future of Food 2027 report points to more local, personal and experience-driven dining across Asia Pacific.

Hotels are transforming luxury stays into hands-on experiences, offering travellers immersive workshops in local crafts, skills, and heritage.

Malaysians lead East Asian AI travel adoption while retaining human oversight to navigate safety concerns and deliberate itineraries.

A reading holiday swaps packed itineraries for unhurried exploration, local bookshops, and quiet moments to reconnect with curiosity.

These eight creative travel trends help curious travellers move beyond algorithms, embrace hands-on crafts, and reconnect with local traditions.

Travelling in your 40s is about swapping FOMO for intentionality, self-awareness, deep cultural connection, and unapologetic comfort.

Testing a destination through a month-long slow travel trial reveals the authentic daily realities, costs, and routines of living abroad.

Avani Book Club taps literary travel and BookTok trends to help guests experience destinations through curated reading.

House sitting is helping travellers cut costs and explore life abroad in a more meaningful, sustainable way.

Is micro-retirement changing how we work, travel and define success, or is it simply the modern version of the sabbatical?

More women over 45 are using travel for reinvention, solo exploration, and testing new ways of living.

As Malaysians rethink domestic travel, the East Coast is booming through demand for cultural, nature-led, slower-paced getaways.

Asia leads the 2026 analogue travel movement, where craft-led hobbies and slow living redefine how we explore the world.

TripAdvisor’s 2025 Trending Destinations list shows travellers chasing flavour, culture, and energy, with Kuala Lumpur at #2.

The CDC warns travellers to update polio vaccines and practice strict hygiene as cases surface in popular destinations, from Europe to Africa.

Malaysia Airlines is rolling out a new power bank policy starting April 1, 2025, allowing passengers to bring two power banks onboard—within a 100-160Wh range.

Millennials and Gen Z see travel as essential for self-care and renewal, yet face barriers like time and budget.

Our editor never gatekeeps, so here are some head-to-toe essentials she swears by for your next trip.

In the wonderful lyrics of Memory by Barbra Streisand, relive your favourite travel memories by documenting them in these unique and creative ways.

Are you looking for some holiday inspiration? Let these cool hotel amenities inspire your next getaway!

In an era where discerning travellers increasingly seek personalised, immersive, and luxurious experiences, T’ROKA seeks to elevate your holidays.

Discover how luggage has evolved into a stylish travel companion, blending fashion and function for a seamless and chic journey.

There are myriad ways to spend your holiday that needn’t be limited to the usual beach escape or foodie tour. Here are six other unique holiday ideas to consider.

Is there a limit on how much people are willing to spend on now-exorbitant post-pandemic travel? Our Editor mulls over it and comes to a surprising conclusion.