Singapore begins four-step pandemic exit transition
Fully-vaccinated Singapore residents will begin to enjoy greater social freedom from August 10, as the city-state moves into the first phase of her four-step...
Hotels hoist white flags in protest against toughest Covid restrictions yet...
A number of independent hotels and restaurants in some Indonesian regions, such as Bandung, Garut and Yogyakarta, have been raising white flags as a...
Malaysia to ease Covid-19 curbs for fully vaccinated in eight states
Malaysia will relax Covid-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people in eight states where cases have dropped and vaccination rates are higher.
The measures, which take...
Dubai Tourism ropes in Hollywood stars Jessica Alba and Zac Efron...
Dubai Tourism has launched a new global campaign, Dubai Presents, showcasing the Middle Eastern city via a series of blockbuster trailers featuring Hollywood A-listers...
DoubleTree by Hilton to debut in Osaka
A 377-key DoubleTree by Hilton branded property is set to make its debut in Osaka come 2024, under a management agreement between Hilton and...
Sandbox scheme nets Phuket US$24.8m in revenue within first month
In the first month of the Phuket Sandbox programme which launched on July 1, more than 14,000 foreign tourists visited Phuket, generating 829 million...
Singapore eases border measures for travellers from Taiwan
Travellers entering Singapore from Taiwan will not need to serve a 14-day stay-home notice (SHN) period from 23.59 on August 7, if they test...
Malaysia’s extended lockdown puts eco-tourism attractions in precarious state
The ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 in Malaysia, enforced since June 1, has put eco-tourism operators in distress, as their main source of...
Trip.com Group donates oxygen concentrators to Indonesia
Some 130 oxygen concentrators have made their way to Indonesia, courtesy of Trip.com Group, to help the country battle a surge in Covid-19 infections.
The equipment...
The Standard picks Singapore for its next Asian venture
Standard International will bring The Standard hotel brand to Singapore come 2023, furthering its Asian expansion which includes two upcoming properties in Thailand's Hua...
