Ep 297: How Have 6 Weeks of War Changed ASEAN's Travel Economies?: Start the Weekend with The South East Asia Travel Show
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10 Apr 2026 • 14m33s“Could South East Asia’s travel landscape look different in 12-18 months time?” The episode explores how Middle East conflict affects the region’s travel sector. Key topics include:
- The region’s dependence on imported oil, LNG, jet fuel, petrochemicals, and fertilizers
- Rising fuel costs and electricity supply challenges
- Government energy-conservation measures and work-from-home policies
- Food price inflation impacts
- Jet fuel scarcity effects on travel and tourism operations
Hosts Gary and Hannah examine broader war-related economic consequences across Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific, comparing these disruptions to the COVID-19 pandemic’s travel impacts and discussing potential long-term shifts in the industry.
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