Malaysia earmarks US$576.7m to extend wage subsidy support
The Malaysian government has introduced a second wage subsidy scheme worth RM2.4 billion (US$576.7 million) to assist companies that are still affected by the...
Accor calls for clarity on reopening of Queensland’s border
More than 70 per cent of the 30,000 hotel rooms and apartments across Queensland could sit unoccupied through the coming months if border uncertainty...
Local food heroes get a taste of the limelight
Planet Happiness, which tracks destination well-being, has teamed up with Taste of Happiness to create a video series spotlighting local culinary experts, in hopes...
US cruise lines commit to safety protocols for resuming sailing
CLIA, an industry body which represents major cruise lines, has unveiled the adoption of a mandatory set of health protocols, as part of a...
First person: Playing tourist in my own backyard
We are on board a half-cabin cruiser, in the midst of the water border that Singapore shares with Malaysia, skimming past kelongs, mangrove swamps...
Sala Hospitality jumps aboard private cruises trend
Thailand's Sala Hospitality Group has partnered boat rental company True Leasing to create private cruise packages that pair stay and dining experiences with a...
Bangkok to get second Centra by Centara hotel
Thailand's Centara Hotels & Resorts and Amorn Patana Asset have signed a hotel management agreement for Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon, slated...
Nepal set to welcome foreign tourists from October
The Nepalese government will reopen the country's borders to international tourists from October 17, 2020, following an almost eight-month-long shutdown.
Incoming travellers will be required...
Oakwood turns residences into workspaces
As the remote working trend gains pace, Oakwood is now offering a day-use room package across 17 properties in Asia-Pacific.
The Work from Oakwood package...
MATTA Fair 2020 goes virtual route
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) will hold its first-ever online B2C travel fair, from September 23-30, as part of a...
