Plans underway for Singapore-Australia travel bubble
Singapore and Australia are in talks to forge a quarantine-free air travel bubble which will facilitate cross-border travel between both countries.
Additionally, the two nations...
Koh Samui pushes to reopen to vaccinated tourists by October
Thailand’s popular beach destination, Koh Samui, plans to allow quarantine-free entry to vaccinated foreign tourists from October 1.
"The island's economy and infrastructure were built...
Swiss-Belhotel grows Indonesia portfolio
Swiss-Belhotel International plans to open seven new properties in Indonesia by 2023, which will bring the group's property count in the country to 82.
The...
Thai AirAsia to restart all domestic routes
Thai AirAsia is set to resume operations on all 40 domestic routes in Thailand from April, including 14 regional routes from its hubs across...
Vaccination of Malaysian workers in Singapore to start soon
Around 100,000 Malaysians living in Johor who commute to Singapore for work will be among vaccine recipients under phase two of the National Covid-19...
Covid-19 tests still required at most Philippine destinations
Despite the government lifting the mandate of Covid-19 tests for domestic travel, the majority of tourist destinations across the Philippines continue to make testing...
Dedicated bank for Malaysia’s ailing tourism sector mooted
Malaysia Tourism Council (MTC) is lobbying for the setting up of a dedicated tourism bank in Malaysia to encourage local and foreign investments in...
Australia’s tourism sector gets US$928m lifeline
The Australian government has rolled out a A$1.2 billion (US$928 million) tourism support package designed to boost domestic travel as its international borders remain...
Yacht quarantine scheme to set sail in Thailand
Thailand will soon launch its first Digital Yacht Quarantine project, designed to stimulate yacht tourism to Phuket and allow visitors to complete their 14-day...
Long-stays to lead tourism’s post-Covid recovery
The tourism industry may see a rise in demand for long-stay vacations lasting more than a month when international travel resumes, especially among youth...
