Something I’ve noticed while working with hotels across Australia and South East Asia is how much travel behaviour has shifted over the past decade. For a long time, the hotel room was the primary product. Everything else — the pool, spa, beach club, rooftop bar — was seen as an amenity attached to the stay. But increasingly, travellers seem to be booking the experience first. I have spent many years observing luxury resorts, to find that the guests are often of older generations and the amenities largely ...

Hey guys, I'm one of the co-founders of hoppswap.com — a home swapping platform matching people through their shared interests and lifestyle. I'm looking for some feedback. Home swapping isn't new but the awareness of the concept is still early days. 3 in 10 are aware of it globally, yet 1 in 10 actually make use of it according to the data. There seems to be a pull into 'living like a local' over the last few year as well as being able to save costs through swapping homes. I'd be interested ...

We are getting more and more requests to include hotels in our multi day tours. Just wanting to see if anyone in the Travel Massive community can supply, advise or help with this situation for us.

I’m in the industry on the commercial strategy side, working with hotels across multiple markets, and lately I’ve watched some properties crumble on price. As a traveler (or industry pro), how do you actually make sure you’re getting the best deal? Do you set price alerts, use specialized apps, wait for last-minute deals, or just hope for the best when you book? Honestly curious—because even from the hotel side, I’ve seen so many rate changes after booking that I get buyer’s remorse myself! Would love to ...