Maldives’ minimum wage move brings joy to tourism industry
Tourism operators in the Maldives have hailed the government's enforcement of a minimum wage for local workers across all industries and sectors, a move...
Klook, ZA Tech ink travel insurance deal
Travel booking platform Klook has formed a joint venture with ZA Tech Global, the technology venture founded by ZA International, that will accelerate the...
STB curates experiences with Mastercard to boost local spending
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Mastercard have jointly launched 16 new and exclusively-curated local tourism and lifestyle experiences, as part of their new...
Hilton grows APAC footprint with two new signings
Hilton has signed two deals that will see the group opening its first Waldorf Astoria hotel in Osaka, Japan; and a Conrad hotel in...
SIA, Scoot resume flights to India
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its low-cost arm Scoot will restart flights between Singapore and India, under a vaccinated travel lane scheme (VTL) marking the...
SingapoRediscovers Vouchers scheme extended till end-March
The deadline for Singaporeans to use their SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (SRVs) for eligible attractions, hotels and tours has been extended until March 31, 2022, but...
Expedia offers Covid-19 tests to Singapore travellers
To ease the pre-travel preparation process for Singapore travellers, Expedia and Raffles Medical Group have teamed up to offer pre-departure Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction...
Kimpton goes to Khao Yai
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a deal with Nusasiri Public Company to open its third Kimpton hotel in Thailand, following the brand's debut...
Malaysia unveils Covid-19 insurance to woo medical tourists
In a bid to entice more healthcare travellers to the country, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has collaborated with Tune Protect Group to introduce...
Singapore’s vaccinated travel lanes lift flight, hotel bookings, but overall improvements...
Singapore's move to further ease border controls as well as social restrictions have led to an uptick in hotel enquires and bookings from countries with a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) with the city-state.
