Renaissance Bangkok owner, Marriott fall out
The owner of Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel has issued a termination notice to Marriott International and is understood to be developing a transition plan towards its future management.
Omicron prompts Thailand to stick to PCR testing for foreign arrivals
Thailand’s prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has confirmed the cabinet’s decision to maintain the RT-PCR Covid-19 testing for international arrivals under the Test & Go...
Omicron disrupts Malaysia’s nascent travel revival
Growing fears over the emerging Omicron variant is threatening the budding recovery of outbound travel in Malaysia, as countries around the world rush to...
South Korea ends quarantine exemptions to fend off Omicron
South Korea will scrap quarantine exemptions for fully vaccinated travellers for two weeks from Friday (December 3), as the country moves to tighten travel...
Indian hoteliers brace for Omicron impact on bookings as international, state...
Changes to India's border regulations arising from Omicron fears are worrying hoteliers, who have only recently begun to see a pick up in business.
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India tightens border rules for some countries over Omicron concerns
India has reimposed Covid-19 restrictions for international travellers arriving from "at-risk" nations including Singapore from Wednesday (December 1), due to concerns over the Omicron...
YouTrip raises US$30m to target B2B market
YouTrip, a South-east Asian multi-currency neobank, has raised US$30 million in its latest Series A round, driven by returning investors from major Asian family...
Airbnb helps Singapore hotels tap into remote work boom
Airbnb has launched the Discover the Travel Revolution initiative which provides Singaporeans with a limited-time offer of S$50 (US$37) off any Airbnb stay listed...
VTL scheme prompts 204% spike in enquiries for TTC
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has seen a sharp increase in interest for travel to vaccinated travel lane (VTL) destinations from 2021 until next year,...
World Dream opens Singapore sailings to international travellers
Dream Cruises has opened sailings aboard its World Dream ship to non-residents in Singapore and international travellers for the first time since the onset...
