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SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Concert travel is reshaping tourism in Asia, with fans crossing borders and booking trips to see the artists they love. Trip.com Group, a global leader in travel services, and Live Nation Asia, the world's leading live entertainment company, have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to integrate travel and live music experiences across key Asian markets.
Launching across Hong Kong/Macau, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea and Mainland China, the collaboration will allow fans to seamlessly plan concert-focused trips — combining exclusive presale access to shows with flights, hotels, and curated local experiences through Trip.com Group's platform.
This partnership marks Trip.com Group's first step into the live entertainment travel space, reinforcing its commitment to meeting evolving traveller demands and reflecting how tourism, hospitality, and live entertainment are coming together in new ways.
The Rising Power of Music-Driven Tourism
As live music becomes a growing driver of travel, this partnership is designed to empower fans to follow the artists they love while supporting regional tourism and elevating destination appeal in Asia.
According to Trip.com's Momentum consumer survey, which highlights the next big trends in travel, nearly 66% of Asia Pacific travellers are willing to travel internationally for concerts, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the trend. In Singapore, hotel bookings tripled during Lady Gaga's Asia-exclusive show, while in Hong Kong, over half of concertgoers extended their stay for leisure, driving revenue across tourism sectors. Artists are also adding shows in cities like Singapore, Bangkok, and Seoul, establishing these cities as must-visit music hubs.
"Today's music lovers are embracing immersive experiences that extend far beyond the concert itself," said Mr Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer, Trip.com Group. "Through partnerships like this, we are enhancing the travel journey, adding value for fans and unlocking new cultural and economic value for destinations and the wider industry in Asia. Together, we're proud to pioneer the future of tourism through entertainment."
"Concert travel is redefining tourism across Asia," said Mr James Dick, EVP of Partnerships and Media, Live Nation Asia. "Together with Trip.com, we're helping fans turn concerts into unforgettable trips that shape the culture of entire cities."
The partnership also creates room for collaboration with local hotels, attractions, and tourism stakeholders in these markets, building concert-driven products and experiences that encourage more bookings, longer stays, and greater destination appeal in Asia.
Turning Every Show into a Trip Worth Taking
The first launch under this partnership featured exclusive bundled experiences for K-pop powerhouse TWICE's tour in Hong Kong. As the Official Travel Partner of the TWICE WORLD TOUR IN HONG KONG, Trip.com is giving fans exclusive presale access, bundled hotel packages, and transport options.
Similar bundles and early access will roll out across five markets in Asia, featuring global and regional superstars, and turning every show into an opportunity to explore a new destination. For example, bundles may include concert tickets paired with tickets to attractions like Hong Kong Disneyland, Rainforest Wild ASIA, sightseeing buses, and hotel rooms, elevating the entire trip.
Building on its role as BLACKPINK's Official Sponsor in Bangkok and Hong Kong, Trip.com now also offers presale access for the upcoming BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR IN SINGAPORE and HONG KONG.
Visit Trip.com to discover more concert travel bundles, with additional packages and tour announcements coming soon.
About Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com , Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group helps travellers around the world make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services and enables partners to connect their offerings with users through the aggregation of comprehensive travel-related content and resources, and an advanced transaction platform consisting of apps, websites and 24/7 customer service centres. Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group has become one of the best-known travel groups in the world, with the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world". Find out more about Trip.com Group here: group.trip.com .
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit
www.livenationentertainment.com.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Concert travel is reshaping tourism in Asia, with fans crossing borders and booking trips to see the artists they love. Trip.com Group, a global leader in travel services, and Live Nation Asia, the world's leading live entertainment company, have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to integrate travel and live music experiences across key Asian markets.
Launching across Hong Kong/Macau, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea and Mainland China, the collaboration will allow fans to seamlessly plan concert-focused trips — combining exclusive presale access to shows with flights, hotels, and curated local experiences through Trip.com Group's platform.
This partnership marks Trip.com Group's first step into the live entertainment travel space, reinforcing its commitment to meeting evolving traveller demands and reflecting how tourism, hospitality, and live entertainment are coming together in new ways.
The Rising Power of Music-Driven Tourism
As live music becomes a growing driver of travel, this partnership is designed to empower fans to follow the artists they love while supporting regional tourism and elevating destination appeal in Asia.
According to Trip.com's Momentum consumer survey, which highlights the next big trends in travel, nearly 66% of Asia Pacific travellers are willing to travel internationally for concerts, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the trend. In Singapore, hotel bookings tripled during Lady Gaga's Asia-exclusive show, while in Hong Kong, over half of concertgoers extended their stay for leisure, driving revenue across tourism sectors. Artists are also adding shows in cities like Singapore, Bangkok, and Seoul, establishing these cities as must-visit music hubs.
"Today's music lovers are embracing immersive experiences that extend far beyond the concert itself," said Mr Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer, Trip.com Group. "Through partnerships like this, we are enhancing the travel journey, adding value for fans and unlocking new cultural and economic value for destinations and the wider industry in Asia. Together, we're proud to pioneer the future of tourism through entertainment."
"Concert travel is redefining tourism across Asia," said Mr James Dick, EVP of Partnerships and Media, Live Nation Asia. "Together with Trip.com, we're helping fans turn concerts into unforgettable trips that shape the culture of entire cities."
The partnership also creates room for collaboration with local hotels, attractions, and tourism stakeholders in these markets, building concert-driven products and experiences that encourage more bookings, longer stays, and greater destination appeal in Asia.
Turning Every Show into a Trip Worth Taking
The first launch under this partnership featured exclusive bundled experiences for K-pop powerhouse TWICE's tour in Hong Kong. As the Official Travel Partner of the TWICE WORLD TOUR IN HONG KONG, Trip.com is giving fans exclusive presale access, bundled hotel packages, and transport options.
Similar bundles and early access will roll out across five markets in Asia, featuring global and regional superstars, and turning every show into an opportunity to explore a new destination. For example, bundles may include concert tickets paired with tickets to attractions like Hong Kong Disneyland, Rainforest Wild ASIA, sightseeing buses, and hotel rooms, elevating the entire trip.
Building on its role as BLACKPINK's Official Sponsor in Bangkok and Hong Kong, Trip.com now also offers presale access for the upcoming BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR IN SINGAPORE and HONG KONG.
Visit Trip.com to discover more concert travel bundles, with additional packages and tour announcements coming soon.
About Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com , Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group helps travellers around the world make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services and enables partners to connect their offerings with users through the aggregation of comprehensive travel-related content and resources, and an advanced transaction platform consisting of apps, websites and 24/7 customer service centres. Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group has become one of the best-known travel groups in the world, with the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world". Find out more about Trip.com Group here: group.trip.com .
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit
www.livenationentertainment.com.
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Trip.com Group and Live Nation Asia Announce Strategic Partnership to Power Concert Travel
Trip.com Group and Live Nation Asia Announce Strategic Partnership to Power Concert Travel
- Company named "Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company (Achieving Greater than $1 Billion in Annual Sales)" and "Outstanding Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Company" simultaneously
- Accelerates recovery from market downturn leveraging world-class HBM leadership; Global management performance recognized
- Reflects company's technology leadership and customer-centric execution
- SK Chairman Chey Tae-won emphasizes: "Technological competitiveness must remain unwavering in challenging times"
- Commits to driving new customer value and leading global AI market growth as a "Full-Stack AI Memory Creator"
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) announced today that it has been named the winner of the Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company Award (Achieving Greater than $1 Billion in Annual Sales)[1] and the Outstanding Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Company Award[2] at the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA)[3] Awards 2025, held on December 4 PST in Santa Clara, California.
| [1]The Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company Award: A category recognizing public semiconductor companies based on financial soundness and operational efficiency. Awards are presented in two categories — annual sales over $1 billion and annual sales under $1 billion — and are considered among the most authoritative honors in the global semiconductor industry. |
| [2]Outstanding Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Company Award: A special category recognizing semiconductor companies headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region based on comprehensive evaluations including product excellence, business vision, leadership, and market success. |
| [3]GSA(Global Semiconductor Alliance): A global CEO-level semiconductor organization serving as a hub for technological information sharing across more than 25 countries and over 250 corporate members. |
The GSA Awards, organized annually since 1996, are regarded as the most prestigious honors in the global semiconductor sector, recognizing outstanding performance in leadership, financial results and industry reputation. SK hynix secured its second win in the financial management category following 2017, and its first recognition as the top Asia-Pacific semiconductor company. The dual achievement reinforces the company's reputation as a leading global technology innovator.
While the semiconductor industry faced a severe downturn just two years ago, the company has been the fastest to rebound thanks to its advanced AI memory technologies including HBM. This performance has resulted in global recognition for its operational excellence and financial execution. SK hynix plans to continue building sustainable growth with its dominant leadership in the AI memory market.
The awards reflect the company's proactive delivery of groundbreaking HBM solutions and its steadfast commitment to customer-centric performance in surging global AI demand. SK Chairman Chey Tae-won has consistently emphasized that securing technological competitiveness must remain unwavering, especially during challenging times. This long-term focus on technology investment and global cooperation network has contributed to the company's improved performance and reinforced financial health.
Driven by this strategy, SK hynix has recorded historic performance throughout 2025. For the first three quarters, the company reported revenue of 64 trillion won and operating profit of 28 trillion won in total, positioning it well to surpass its previous full-year earnings record set in 2024 (66 trillion won in revenue and 23 trillion won in operating profit).
Financial health has also significantly strengthened. As of the end of the third quarter, cash and cash equivalents reached 27.9 trillion won, up 10.9 trillion won quarter-over-quarter, while interest bearing debt decreased to 24.1 trillion won— successfully transitioning into a net cash position of approximately 4 trillion won.
To secure long-term leadership in AI memory, SK hynix is accelerating major investments. The Cheongju M15X fab, which opened its cleanroom earlier than planned in October, is on track to begin HBM mass production in the first half of next year. Construction of the first fab in the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, launched in February, is also progressing ahead of schedule.
With its recent financial achievements and continued expansion, SK hynix is expected to further solidify its AI memory leadership going forward.
SK hynix was represented at the ceremony by Justin Kim, President & Head of AI Infra at SK hynix, and Sungsoo Ryu, President of SK hynix America. "It is a great honor to receive this award." Kim said, "We will continue to lead the market and create new value for customers as a Full-Stack AI Memory Creator, driving growth across the global AI ecosystem."
About SK hynix Inc.
SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world's top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips ("DRAM") and flash memory chips ("NAND flash") for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company's shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) announced today that it has been named the winner of the Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company Award (Achieving Greater than $1 Billion in Annual Sales)[1] and the Outstanding Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Company Award[2] at the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA)[3] Awards 2025, held on December 4 PST in Santa Clara, California.
| [1]The Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company Award: A category recognizing public semiconductor companies based on financial soundness and operational efficiency. Awards are presented in two categories — annual sales over $1 billion and annual sales under $1 billion — and are considered among the most authoritative honors in the global semiconductor industry. |
| [2]Outstanding Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Company Award: A special category recognizing semiconductor companies headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region based on comprehensive evaluations including product excellence, business vision, leadership, and market success. |
| [3]GSA(Global Semiconductor Alliance): A global CEO-level semiconductor organization serving as a hub for technological information sharing across more than 25 countries and over 250 corporate members. |
[1]The Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company Award: A category recognizing public semiconductor companies based on financial soundness and operational efficiency. Awards are presented in two categories — annual sales over $1 billion and annual sales under $1 billion — and are considered among the most authoritative honors in the global semiconductor industry.
[2]Outstanding Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Company Award: A special category recognizing semiconductor companies headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region based on comprehensive evaluations including product excellence, business vision, leadership, and market success.
[3]GSA(Global Semiconductor Alliance): A global CEO-level semiconductor organization serving as a hub for technological information sharing across more than 25 countries and over 250 corporate members.
The GSA Awards, organized annually since 1996, are regarded as the most prestigious honors in the global semiconductor sector, recognizing outstanding performance in leadership, financial results and industry reputation. SK hynix secured its second win in the financial management category following 2017, and its first recognition as the top Asia-Pacific semiconductor company. The dual achievement reinforces the company's reputation as a leading global technology innovator.
While the semiconductor industry faced a severe downturn just two years ago, the company has been the fastest to rebound thanks to its advanced AI memory technologies including HBM. This performance has resulted in global recognition for its operational excellence and financial execution. SK hynix plans to continue building sustainable growth with its dominant leadership in the AI memory market.
The awards reflect the company's proactive delivery of groundbreaking HBM solutions and its steadfast commitment to customer-centric performance in surging global AI demand. SK Chairman Chey Tae-won has consistently emphasized that securing technological competitiveness must remain unwavering, especially during challenging times. This long-term focus on technology investment and global cooperation network has contributed to the company's improved performance and reinforced financial health.
Driven by this strategy, SK hynix has recorded historic performance throughout 2025. For the first three quarters, the company reported revenue of 64 trillion won and operating profit of 28 trillion won in total, positioning it well to surpass its previous full-year earnings record set in 2024 (66 trillion won in revenue and 23 trillion won in operating profit).
Financial health has also significantly strengthened. As of the end of the third quarter, cash and cash equivalents reached 27.9 trillion won, up 10.9 trillion won quarter-over-quarter, while interest bearing debt decreased to 24.1 trillion won— successfully transitioning into a net cash position of approximately 4 trillion won.
To secure long-term leadership in AI memory, SK hynix is accelerating major investments. The Cheongju M15X fab, which opened its cleanroom earlier than planned in October, is on track to begin HBM mass production in the first half of next year. Construction of the first fab in the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, launched in February, is also progressing ahead of schedule.
With its recent financial achievements and continued expansion, SK hynix is expected to further solidify its AI memory leadership going forward.
SK hynix was represented at the ceremony by Justin Kim, President & Head of AI Infra at SK hynix, and Sungsoo Ryu, President of SK hynix America. "It is a great honor to receive this award." Kim said, "We will continue to lead the market and create new value for customers as a Full-Stack AI Memory Creator, driving growth across the global AI ecosystem."
About SK hynix Inc.
SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world's top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips ("DRAM") and flash memory chips ("NAND flash") for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company's shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
SK hynix Honored with Two Major Titles at GSA Awards 2025
