Japan removes visa and arrival cap, welcomes individual tourists once again
Japan will resume visa-free entry for individual travellers from October 11, announced prime minister Fumio Kishida yesterday in New York. This brings the country’s...
Hiring challenges plague Japan’s tourism reopening
The mood among Japanese tourism operators is improving as Japan readies for further removal of travel restrictions, but many players are finding it challenging...
Taiwan to end quarantine in October
Taiwan aims to end its mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals from October 13 and raise the arrival cap to 150,000 a week.
Cabinet spokesman Lo...
TripLink, Mastercard to facilitate new cross-border payment pathways
Mastercard and TripLink have joined forces to introduce a seamless and reliable cross-border payment experience for businesses to enhance travel recovery, extending their partnership...
British Airways to resume London-Tokyo services
British Airways’ first passenger flight from London to Tokyo since November 2021 will resume services on November 13, 2022. This follows the news of...
Plans underway to promote Likupang as priority destination
Indonesia’s Likupang has seen a boom in visitorship following the acquisition of its status as one of Indonesia’s five Super Priority Destinations.
Located in the...
HIS to sell shares in Dutch-themed park
Japanese travel agency HIS Co. is to sell its entire stake in Huis Ten Bosch, one of the country’s largest theme parks, to a...
Association forms for tours, activities and attractions specialists
A consortium of leading reservation and ticketing system providers, distributors, experience operators and other tours, activities and attractions companies has led the formation of...
Marriott International adds 14 properties to Asia-Pacific luxury hotel portfolio
Marriott International is set to expand its luxury hotel portfolio in the Asia-Pacific with the addition of 14 properties by the end of 2023....
Radisson Hotel Group expands Middle East portfolio
Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has announced expansion plans in the Middle East as it sets to add over 5,000 keys over the next five...
















