Industry welcomes govt’s proposal of setting up culture, sports and tourism...
Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam laid out her vision for the city in her last policy address delivered last Wednesday (October 6), including...
New tourist-friendly infrastructure, improved accessibility part of Tokyo’s Olympic legacy
Improved sporting facilities, transport links and barrier-free access in Tokyo are among the legacies of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to...
Trade greets Singapore’s expansion of vaccinated travel lane scheme with open...
Singapore will extend its vaccinated travel lane (VTL) scheme to eight more countries, allowing quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated travellers to the city-state.
From Oct...
Singapore, South Korea to launch vaccinated travel lane from November 15
Singapore and South Korea have agreed to establish a travel corridor to allow quarantine-free travel between the two countries for people who have been...
Ascott to chalk up 17 lyf properties by 2025
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has expanded its lyf portfolio to a total of 17 properties with over 3,000 units across 13 cities and nine...
Personalisation, AI can help hoteliers drive ancillary revenue
With the rise of more sophisticated online bookers, hotels can cut their reliance on OTAs and grow revenue by changing their marketing strategy through...
Slow tourism recovery hitting jobs and growth worldwide: WTTC
The travel and tourism sector’s continued sluggish recovery will see its year-on-year contribution to global GDP rise by less than one-third in 2021, according...
Marriott, Rakuten form strategic alliance to benefit Japanese travellers
Marriott International and Rakuten Group, Inc. has established an industry-first strategic collaboration to elevate the experience of Japanese travellers.
The agreement will leverage the strength...
Philippine tourism organisations combat pandemic anxiety with mental well-being safeguards
Safeguarding mental health has become a priority for Philippine travel and tourism stakeholders who are more susceptible to depression, stress, and anxiety brought about...
Phu Quoc’s reopening prompts new source market focus
Vietnam is eyeing up new markets as the island of Phu Quoc prepares to welcome again tourists in November.
At a webinar hosted by Delivering...
