Ep 306: Will El Niño be the Next Major Travel Shock?: Start the Weekend with The South East Asia Travel Show

As we accelerate towards the mid-point of 2026, the warning signs continuing showing up. On our Start the Weekend show, Gary and Hannah discuss new data analysis about the impacts of airline cuts in South East Asia - and what this might mean through October and beyond. And, then… El Niño is coming! The UN Meteorological Office has issued new details about the warming sea temperatures and shifting air currents we can expect from June onwards. These will bring hotter temperatures and prolonged dry periods to South East Asia and India, and, potentially, larger rainfalls in China, South Korea and Japan. So, what could this mean for daily living and travelling across the Asia Pacific region? Plus, we look at why Cambodia has referred its maritime border dispute with Thailand to the United Nations, mixed signals for inbound and outbound travel in Indonesia, and a long-running financial dispute between the Philippines and AirAsia appears to be settled. Plus, we dig into the reasons why Singapore is teaming up with Chinese digital mapping service Amap.