Malaysia to impose fresh MCO on six Selangor districts
The Malaysian government will place six districts in Selangor under the movement control order (MCO) for 12 days from Thursday (May 6), as the...
Grand Lapa Macau rebrands as Artyzen property, readies specials for June
Grand Lapa Macau will roll out a collection of new experiences for families and couples this summer as it unveils its new brand, Artyzen...
Singapore further tightens movement restrictions, stops short of lockdown
Capacity at public facilities and social gatherings in Singapore will be reduced between May 8 and 30 alongside closures of high-risk facilities such as...
Banyan Tree’s stewardship programme to fund eight NGO projects
Banyan Tree Global Foundation (BTGF), the sustainability arm of Banyan Tree Group, will award its first round of funding for eight NGOs with projects...
Anantara completes vaccination of staff across Southern Thailand
All qualified employees across five Anantara five resorts on the Thai islands of Koh Samui and Phuket have been inoculated against Covid-19 in a...
Urban Resort Concepts to expand portfolio in China, Japan
Hong Kong-based Urban Resort Concepts (URC) is leveraging on Chinese demand for luxury hotel and resort experiences to “selectively grow its portfolio with owners”...
Cambodia mulls international tourism restart late-2021
Cambodia’s tourism players have welcomed preliminary plans to welcome back vaccinated international tourists in 4Q2021, with little or no mandatory quarantine.
At a meeting on...
Indonesian OTAs report strong bookings for 1Q2021
Hotel and airline bookings in 1Q2021 have recorded exponential growth for several Indonesian OTAs, compared to the same period in 2020, triggered likely by...
Covid-19 death toll rises in Thailand; rush for vaccine intensifies
Thailand has set a new daily record of 31 Covid-19 deaths on May 3, as the third wave of infections that emerged in early...
Singapore tightens safety measures amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Capacity at attractions, malls and large standalone stores will be reduced for up to two weeks this month as Singapore tackles a growing number...
