More countries added to Malaysia’s entry ban list
The Malaysian government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries that have reported more than 150,000 Covid-19 cases from Monday (September 7),...
Limit scope of destination marketing efforts, Garuda chief urges gov’t
A more concentrated push needs to be taken by Indonesia's government to stimulate domestic travel demand, including focusing its marketing efforts on select few...
More Japanese travellers shun cities for countryside escapes
Countryside excursions trump city breaks when it comes to Japanese travellers seeking domestic getaways in this Covid era, while family and friends are cited...
Planeterra invites people to virtual trek for a cause
Planeterra Foundation has launched its first annual Planeterra Trek Challenge and is inviting the travel industry to join a virtual trek to Everest Base...
ITB India 2021 goes hybrid
The inaugural ITB India this April will take on a hybrid model, becoming one of the first exhibitions in India to do so.
The physical...
Singapore, South Korea to launch fast lane for essential business, official...
Singapore and South Korea have concluded bilateral negotiations on a fast lane that will allow for essential business and official travel between the two...
Philippine travel agency steps up to train next-gen players
Manila-based Rajah Travel Corporation (RTC) will launch a travel management programme covering aspects that are usually not taught in hospitality schools, so as to...
Singapore, Brunei open green lane for essential travel
Singapore and Brunei have agreed to establish a reciprocal green lane (RGL) to facilitate essential business and official travel between both countries.
This comes after...
Japan moves to ease travel ban on Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia
Japan will grant entry to expatriates and businesspeople from Singapore and Cambodia from September, as part of the country's reopening efforts that is expected...
Grab and Klook team up for region-wide attractions push
Ride-hailing app Grab has entered a partnership with booking platform Klook to launch a new Attractions feature on the Grab app, encouraging users to...
