9 March 2023
In The Spotlight: Why hotels reign supreme in Singapore
Alternative accommodations have been a hot niche category growing on Booking.com globally. However, Singapore differs from its global counterparts, with hotels being a top favourite. What are the reasons behind this?
In The Spotlight, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South Asia, Oceania & Chains, Booking.com to find out.
They also discuss Booking.com's annual Traveller Review Awards 2023 for Singapore as well as travel trends that are shaping up for the rest of the year.

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19 August 2021
In The Spotlight: Thailand's 'Phuket Sandbox' scheme and what it means for the tourism industry
In an attempt to revitalise the tourism sector, Thailand launched the ‘Phuket Sandbox 7+7’ initiative for fully vaccinated tourists. Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South Asia, Oceania & Chains, Booking.com, joined us on Prime Time where he shared more about the initiative and his thoughts on Asian travel demand for the months to come.

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3 June 2021
Travel Thursday: Travel trumps getting promoted at work: 59 percent of Singaporeans would prioritise traveling over success at work
A research done by Booking.com revealed that 52 percent of Singaporeans reported a negative impact on their mental health and 47 percent of Singaporeans have felt imprisoned in their own home due to travel restrictions. Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South Asia, Oceania & Chains, Booking.com shares more about Booking.com’s Back to Travel research and if we can expect the APAC region to see a slower rebound when it comes to the tourism/travel industry.

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