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Asia/Singapore Saturday, 20th April 2024

Faster immigration clearance for Singapore, US citizens

(From left) Gil Kerlikowske, commissioner, US Customs & Border Protection; Kirk Wagar, US ambassador to Singapore; Amrin Amin, parliamentary secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs;...

Princess Cruises rolls out direct bookings for SE Asia

Princess Cruises has launched online cruise booking services for consumers in South-east Asia, but its director for South-east Asia, Farriek Tawfik, insists that travel...

Philippine president plans tour to lift tourism spirits and encourage travel

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will be touring the country to show that the various destinations are safe for travel amid the Covid-19 scare, as...

The way forward

In the face of adversity, some travel agents have chosen to keep their spirits up with training and alternative business, while others have reworked operations to face a new travel future. In this final instalment of a three-part series on the Asian travel agent community, we check in on Indonesia and Singapore.

Hilton rebrands, enhances loyalty programme

As part of a streamlining strategy, Hilton has rebranded its loyalty programme to introduce several industry-first benefits, alongside a refreshing of its corporate identity. The...

Balancing technology adoption with service and human connection

While the adoption of contactless service has been typically slow in the hospitality industry, the pandemic and resulting consumer desire for services that are delivered in a safe and hygienic manner have resulted in swift changes.

Singapore rolls back restrictions for local tours

Walking, cycling and kayaking tours in Singapore are now allowed to take groups of up to 50 people, up from the previous limit of...

Buying intentions stay strong for South-east Asia destinations

Although current international arrivals into South-east Asia are still severely marred by a volatile pandemic situation and travel restrictions, regional and international travel trade buyers have begun working on travel programmes in the region for a possible roll-out later this year.

Cambodia clears the way for hassle-free arrivals

Industry players have high hopes that a snap decision to scrap pre-travel PCR test and rapid test on arrival will lure more holidaymakers to...

JTB buys stake in Panorama Tours Indonesia

Having embarked on an aggressive expansion strategy in recent years, JTB Corp has just announced an agreement to acquire 40 per cent shares of...

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