Yearly Archives: 2025
Singapore Oceanarium marks World Manta Day with spotlight on manta rays
Singapore Oceanarium will launch its Animal Spotlight: Manta Rays programme to coincide with World Manta Day on September 17, 2025. The programme will run...
Crowds and perceptions
Overt objections of overtourism – such as anti-tourist protests in some parts of Europe – and stealthy push-backs – like signs in English or...
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts names new CEO
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has appointed Hishan Singhawansa as its new CEO.
With 17 years at John Keells Group, Singhawansa assumes the role at a...
Singapore’s hospitality leaders define the face of future workforce
Digital fluency, courage to lead and make decisions, emotional intelligence, imagination, and creativity are some of the characteristics expected to be embodied in the...
Singapore’s Hotel Industry Digital Plan gets updated to keep up with...
The Hotel Industry Digital Plan (IDP), a programme introduced in 2019 by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) with support...
Hong Kong to co-host National Games with Guangdong and Macau
The 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the ninth National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) will be...
Thai tourism strategies target post-lockdown Chinese travel trends
Thailand’s tourism ambitions to attract more Chinese travellers took centre stage at the PATA Knowledge Forum last week, where speakers examined how the country...
Improved flight connectivity powers Bhutan’s tourism aspirations
Inbound travel trade players in Bhutan are preparing to capitalise on the expansion of potential business from Singapore and Thailand, spurred by Drukair’s imminent...
Latin America emerges as a promising source market for Thailand
Latin America is emerging as a growing source of tourists for South-east Asia, with Thailand seeing renewed interest. Bangkok-based agency Mundo Nómada reports steady...
Far East Hospitality weaves Singapore’s hidden stories into the stay experience
A partnership between Far East Hospitality (FEH) and celebrated heritage guide, The Urbanist Singapore, will shine a spotlight on Singapore’s hidden stories through three...
