Yearly Archives: 2022
Marriott charts APAC growth plans
Marriott International expects to open nearly 100 properties in Asia Pacific this year, with the greater aim of opening its 1,000th property in the...
Hong Kong’s zero-Covid stance and Omicron restrictions continue to batter tourism...
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's reiteration of the region's adherence to a "dynamic zero" regime on February 8 has intensified worries for local tourism...
Philippine tourism leaders take cautious approach to reopening
As the Philippines reopens her borders tomorrow to fully-vaccinated tourists from non-visa required countries, tourism leaders expect arrivals to be gradual and anticipate hitches...
Rare storks lift Kinosaki and Toyooka’s eco-tourism potential
A hot spring town in rural Japan is eyeing an uptick in eco-tourism due to the success of environmental initiatives to re-wild a rare...
Cunard welcomes new ship in 12 years
Queen Anne has joined the Cunard fleet, with sales for its maiden season in 2024 opening this May.
Queen Anne is the first new Cunard...
Malaysia’s National Recovery Council recommends border reopening in March
The National Recovery Council (NRC) has once again put forth a recommended reopening of Malaysian borders to all vaccinated travellers without the need for...
Children take centre stage at Pan Pacific Singapore
Pan Pacific Singapore will debut its first-ever children-focused offerings on February 18, comprising a children’s play area, two themed family suites, and a host...
Grand Copthorne Waterfront lights up the Singapore river
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel has partnered with Very Small Exhibition, an experimental art collective, to install special light art – as part of the...
Macau records double-digit arrivals growth over Golden Week
The seven-day Spring Festival Golden Week from January 31 to February 6 has brought Macau 113,600 inbound tourists, a year-on-year increase of 25.4 per...
Tourism Australia pumps US$2.8 million into campaign aimed at Singapore travellers
With Australian borders set to reopen to all vaccinated visa holders from February 21, 2022, the NTO has turned its marketing focus towards Singapore...
