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Asia/Singapore Saturday, 2nd May 2026

Expedia tips voice as the biggest disrupter in travel

Expedia Inc predicts that voice will trump over chatbots and artificial intelligence as the biggest disrupter in travel in the near term. The company, which...

Expedia offers to lower commissions – strings attached

Expedia is holding out an olive branch to hotels, offering to lower commissions for the roomnights it generates, on the condition they reinvest the...

Myanmar tour operators advocate community interests

Communities must be kept at the heart of community-based tourism (CBT) projects if they are to thrive, said tour operators, as Myanmar announces three...

Tourists in Singapore first to enjoy paperless tax refunds

Tourego, a mobile tax refund app and travel guide rolled into one, is being made available to tourists in Singapore. Said to be the world's...

Singapore Airshow 2018 to spotlight cybersecurity, autonomous vehicle

Cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles and emerging technologies will take the spotlight at the Singapore Airshow 2018. The show, which will run from February 6-11, 2018, will...

Rosewood unveils new hospitality brand

Rosewood Hotel Group has introduced KHOS, a new concept for business hotels with a lifestyle orientation. Derived from the Mongolian word meaning "pair", KHOS is...

Minor Hotels to manage first Anantara resort in Sharjah

Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement with Basma Group and ARADA for a new Anantara resort in Sharjah in the UAE. Scheduled to open...

Why Mark Okerstrom is optimistic of future despite Expedia’s stock plunge

A combination of robust growth in global travel and a digital revolution sees Expedia’s new CEO Mark Okerstrom being hugely optimistic of the company’s future despite its recent stock plunge and a third-quarter loss of US$8 million.

Wharf Hotels seeks edge through shared leadership, agile culture

Wharf Hotels has introduced a new leadership programme for its senior teams, meant to serve as a road map to help it stay viable...

Swire Travel begins new chapter as Connexus

The Swire Travel name has lived out the last days of its 69-year legacy with the regional TMC officially rebranded to Connexus by the...