airasia members can now access Onyx Hospitality Group perks
Onyx Hospitality Group has joined forces with airasia rewards, a loyalty programme operating under the airasia Superapp (soon to be rebranded as airasia Move)...
Singapore, China to implement 30-day visa-free entry from February 9
Singapore and China have agreed to a 30-day mutual visa-free entry for their citizens, where the arrangement will begin on February 9.
Under the agreement,...
Japan turns to technology to tackle overtourism
Japanese organisations are adopting the use of more technology to cope with overtourism amid the country’s rapid inbound travel rebound.
In 2023, 25.1 million international...
India no longer top source market for the Maldives
The Maldives is seeing a change in its top five source market mix following its diplomatic spat with India. While India used to reign...
Malaysia Airlines to offer passengers exclusive luxury private transfer service
Malaysia Airlines recently announced that it will be introducing an exclusive private terminal transfer service for its passengers to travel in comfort between the...
UN Tourism opens calls for this year’s Best Tourism Villages
UN Tourism, rebranded from UNWTO, has opened applications for the 2024 edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative.
The initiative, launched in 2021, is one...
Cathay Pacific opens first ferry lounge in Shenzhen
Cathay Pacific has officially opened its first-ever lounge outside of an airport at the Shekou Cruise Home Port in Shenzhen.
This new ferry lounge further...
Starlux Airlines debuts flights to Chiang Mai from the US
Taipei-headquartered Starlux Airlines has launched flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco in the US to Chiang Mai, Thailand from January 16.
Both services from...
Bali confirms entry levy for all tourists
Starting from February 14, all international visitors entering Bali will need to pay a one-time levy of 150,000 rupiah (US$10) per person.
This applies to...
Strong leisure, business travel activities lift Asian hoteliers’ confidence
Asian hoteliers are predicting an energetic business landscape this year due to continued improvement in traveller confidence as well as an enduring revenge travel...
