Mastercard Economics Institute Webinar

Travel Trends 2023:
Understanding Asia Pacific’s
new taste for travel
and opportunities for the region

On-Demand

Based on the latest travel industry insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute, consumers in Asia Pacific are continuing to write their travel recovery story with sticky emphasis on experiences over things – against mainland China’s reopening and global economic uncertainty.

Join this webinar to hear our experts discuss how businesses can effectively navigate evolving travel trends in the Asia Pacific as we anticipate mainland China’s boost to Asia Pacific growth:

Consumer and travel trends alongside macroeconomic dynamics to watch out in Asia Pacific and beyond
Tailwinds from mainland China’s reopening - the impact of Chinese travel appetite on Asia Pacific tourism
Leveraging business experimentation to capture changing tastes and expectations of today’s traveler in the face of global economic headwinds
Capturing cross-border opportunities amidst pent-up travel demand and enhancing your reach across multiple channels
Building stronger customer engagement and loyalty programs through personalized and rewarding experiences

Speakers:

David Mann Chief economist, AP & MEA, Mastercard

Casper Hsieh Vice president, product management, Mastercard

Deepak Bhatia Vice president, product management, Mastercard

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