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FOLLOWING the MoU signed between the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Alitrip in October last year, Alibaba Group's online travel platform has now officially...

MYANMAR’s Ministry of Immigration and Population announced yesterday new visa regulations effective immediately. Under the new system, there are 12 types of entry visas: Diplomatic;...

LEADING travel service provider Ctrip.com will be investing US$180 million in MakeMyTrip, India’s largest online travel company, via convertible bonds. Permission has also been granted for Ctrip...

Artist impression of Tanjong Pagar Centre SINGAPORE and Kuala Lumpur will be welcoming a new Sofitel property in 4Q2016 and 2H2016 respectively. The 222-key Sofitel Singapore...

CENTARA Hotels & Resorts has rebranded and is now known as Central Hospitality International (CHi). While its hotel brands, products and services remain unchanged, the...

RAYANI Air, Malaysia’s newest airline, began operations last month with services linking Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi and Kota Bharu. The full-service carrier is positioned as...

MALAYSIA has introduced e-visa facilities for travellers from China since January 2, 2016, but the process has proven troublesome as applicants risk losing their...

FAIRFAX Financial Holdings, which owns Thomas Cook India, will discontinue the Kuoni brand name in India in the coming months. Fairfax had earlier acquired Kuoni...

WITH no prior experience in the travel industry, Casper Urhammer took on the top job at Contiki Holidays over a year ago and now plots...

THE lack of an adequate emergency and medical system in Asia three decades ago was what prompted Arnaud Vaissie, chairman and CEO of International...