South Korea makes e-visa mandatory for visitors
The South Korean government has from September 1 made it mandatory for visitors from 112 visa-free countries to obtain a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization...
Universal Beijing Resort trials operations ahead of September 20 opening
After more than three months of pre-opening stress tests, Universal Beijing Resort kicked off trial operations on September 1 with invite-only guests.
According to a...
From spin-cations to man-cations, Singapore hotels innovate to drive staycation demand
While waiting for border restrictions to ease, hotels in Singapore are putting a creative spin on room packages to attract staycationers seeking more than...
Bali to get third Anantara resort
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will be opening its third resort on the Indonesian island of Bali with the signing of Anantara Ubud Bali...
IHG expands footprint in Nepal with Holiday Inn Express and Suites...
IHG Hotels & Resorts has inked an agreement with DMR APA Joint Venture to develop a new 100-key hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital.
Expected to...
India’s extension of international flight ban upsets trade
Indian tourism stakeholders expressed disappointment at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s extension of the ban on international commercial passenger flights to and...
Qantas Group outlines international restart plan
The Qantas Group has unveiled more details on preparations for restarting its international flights by the end of this year, with plans linked to...
Vietnam’s Alma Resort utilises temporary closure to upskill staff
Alma Resort Cam Ranh has joined forces with Australia-based hospitality training platform Typsy to upskill hundreds of its hotel staff after a Covid-19 flare-up...
Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2021 opens to support post-pandemic tourism recovery
Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2021 opens today, offering a mix of buyers/sellers meetings, networking sessions, the educational PTM Forum as well as product briefings.
In...
Sentosa dangles prizes, new programmes to draw local holidaymakers in latest...
Sentosa’s annual campaign, Make Time, returns this month in conjunction with the resort island’s 49th birthday, with a slew of prizes and new programmes.
The...
