One integrated app needed to streamline travel, says Philippine trade
Philippine tourism leaders are clamouring for one integrated app to serve post-pandemic domestic travellers, while contending that human touch is here to stay even...
Searches spike on Airbnb after Singapore expands VTL scheme
Singaporeans are eager to travel abroad again, with Airbnb seeing a rapid surge in searches by Singaporean travellers to all eleven vaccinated travel lanes...
Sentosa earns spot on Top 100 sustainable destinations list
Singapore's resort island of Sentosa has been named by Green Destinations as one of the Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories.
First launched in 2014, the...
Japan sticks to 60 million tourists by 2030 target
The Japanese government has pledged to uphold its target of welcoming 60 million international visitors annually by 2030 despite ongoing pandemic-related problems.
Ministers said they...
Thailand in travel bubble talks with Cambodia, Malaysia and Laos
Thailand is currently in talks with Cambodia, Malaysia and Laos to set up two-way travel bubbles in a bid to revive intra-regional travel.
Minister of...
Medical tourism eyed to revive Indonesia’s tourism sector
The Indonesian government is planning to develop medical tourism in the country so as to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector, while at the same...
Japan’s SmartRyde nets US$1.6m in Series A
SmartRyde, a Tokyo-based marketplace for airport transfer services, has raised US$1.6 million in a Series A round led by Angel Bridge.
Other investors included SG...
Singapore Airlines brings wellness on board in new tie-up
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has sealed a partnership with California-based health and wellness retreat Golden Door to bring a new roster of health-focused meals, exercise,...
SPTO-Destination Mekong partnership to enhance tourism recovery
The Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) and Destination Mekong have signed a MoU to foster a collaborative partnership that will benefit both organisations and their...
Optimism for travel restart as Thailand readies to reopen for vaccinated
Thai tourism operators are seeing a very positive outlook with international travellers eager to travel to Thailand following the government's announcement that the country...
