Malaysia sets out to regain medical tourism lead position
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) is going full throttle on medical tourism now that the country has reopened to international travel, with hopes of reviving...
Myanmar reopens, but hopes of tourism revival run low
Yangon International Airport has started accepting commercial international flights from April 17 as Myanmar re-opens its borders to international travellers.
Travellers must apply for an...
Pandemic economic impact hits Phuket’s hotel pipeline
Thailand’s battered hotel sector is showing increased signs of fatigue as the global pandemic enters its third year, with more than 73 per cent...
HalalBooking hits record sales in 2021, soaring past pre-Covid levels
Online travel platform HalalBooking has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 as it sets a record year in sales.
It reported sales at S$36...
Genting Group’s tycoon registers Resorts World Cruises in Singapore
Malaysian tycoon Lim Kok Thay, who is chairman and board executive of Genting Group, has registered a new company – Resorts World Cruises –...
WTTC report finds significant recovery in Philippine travel and tourism
Philippine travel and tourism industry's contribution to the nation’s economy climbed 129.5 per cent year-on-year in 2021,to reach US$41 billion, finds WTTC's latest Economic...
AirAsia Philippines records Easter week flight surge
AirAsia Philippines flew a record high of 33,917 guests from April 11 to 17, 2022, a 93 per cent increase over the same Easter...
Japan’s Oki Islands to get tourism revitalisation
The Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark in the Sea of Japan is to receive a tourism boost under a new collaborative pact agreed this...
Malaysia hotels make Covid testing easier for guests
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) in collaboration with digital health service provider, DOC2US, will provide travellers and guests at member hotels with a...
Singapore tourism players rebuild demand with creative prepositions
At the recent Tourism Industry Conference 2022, chief executive of Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Keith Tan, sounded a clarion call for tourism stakeholders in...
