Hong Kong still a hot destination for Chinese tourists
More visitors from mainland China are travelling to Hong Kong via coach or train in 2018, on the back of growing land connections thanks...
Aviation roundup: Thai AirAsia, Xiamen Airlines, plus codeshare updates
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships.
Thai AirAsia to start Bangkok-Malé route
Come August 11, Thai AirAsia will begin daily services...
Eighth century pagoda in Vietnam to be developed as tourist attraction
Vietnam's second oldest pagoda, Tay Phuong Pagoda, has been assigned as a national tourist attraction and restoration plans have been ordered for the eighth...
Changi Airport traffic takes off in 2015
SINGAPORE’s Changi Airport logged healthy growth numbers last year with passenger traffic and aircraft movements rising 2.5 and 1.4 per cent year-on-year, or a...
Disney Cruise Line names first ship bound for South-east Asia
Disney Adventure will be the name of the Singapore-bound vessel that Disney Cruise Line will designate for the first time for South-east Asia come...
Uniworld sees potential in Asian market, launches themed charters
River cruising has a lot more potential to grow among Asian travellers, said Henry Yu, managing director, Asia, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.
In an interview...
Sentosa courts Chinese tourists amid major transformation
Singapore's Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) is intensifying efforts to woo more tourists from China as the destination welcomes a series of new developments promising...
Maldives taps Kuoni France to woo French tourists
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has initiated a month-long marketing campaign with OTA Kuoni France, with the aim of promoting the destination...
Singapore builds national service-themed gallery
Singapore’s scenic Marina Bay area will welcome a new landmark in 2027 – the NS Square, a space that takes in a national service-themed...
Bali to trial quarantine-free entry
Indonesia will allow inbound travellers to enter Bali without quarantine under a trial programme that will start on March 14 or earlier.
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