Travel Market News is an independent publication covering the business of travel — aviation, hospitality, tourism, destinations and the technology reshaping how the world moves.

Latest news

Every story from the desk, newest first: aviation, tourism, hotels, cruise, travel tech and the business of travel across Asia and beyond.

Laos Cracks Down on Zero-Dollar Tours to Protect Local Tourism

Laos Cracks Down on Zero-Dollar Tours to Protect Local Tourism

Laos has launched a crackdown on zero-dollar tours, ultra-cheap group trips blamed for diverting spending from local businesses through forc...
Bali Has More Vehicles Than People as Traffic Crisis Grows

Bali Has More Vehicles Than People as Traffic Crisis Grows

Bali now has more registered vehicles than people, with gridlock in Canggu, Ubud and South Kuta fuelling a transport crisis and new tram deb...
Thai Airways Sets 66-Route Winter Schedule from Bangkok

Thai Airways Sets 66-Route Winter Schedule from Bangkok

Thai Airways will operate 66 routes in winter 2026-27 from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, adding frequencies to Europe, Japan and Australia and peak...
Singapore Defers SAF Levy for Cargo as Passenger Levy Proceeds

Singapore Defers SAF Levy for Cargo as Passenger Levy Proceeds

Singapore will defer its sustainable aviation fuel levy for air cargo while the passenger levy proceeds from January 2027, balancing Changi...
IndiGo Doha-Bengaluru Diverted to Muscat After Crew Illness

IndiGo Doha-Bengaluru Diverted to Muscat After Crew Illness

IndiGo's Doha to Bengaluru service diverted to Muscat on 2 September 2026 after a crew member fell ill, landing safely and continuing after...
Indonesia Takes Legal Action on 21 Firms Over 11,400ha Fires

Indonesia Takes Legal Action on 21 Firms Over 11,400ha Fires

Indonesia's Environment Ministry is pursuing 21 firms after fires scorched 11,404.69 hectares across seven provinces, with monitoring signs...
Sade Village Lombok Begins Rebuilding After Fire Destroys 75 Homes

Sade Village Lombok Begins Rebuilding After Fire Destroys 75 Homes

Residents of Sade Traditional Village in Central Lombok began the Nyemulak ritual on 2-3 September 2026 to rebuild 75 Sasak homes, 8 berugak...
Mount Tambora Hiking Closed From 1 September on Fire Risk

Mount Tambora Hiking Closed From 1 September on Fire Risk

Hiking trails on Mount Tambora in West Nusa Tenggara have been closed from 1 September 2026 until fire risk eases, the national park announc...