Disney’s new cruise programme highlights South-east Asian artists
Disney Cruise Line will showcase South-east Asia’s cultural and natural landscapes through the Disney Adventure’s new Local Artist Series, a programme featuring collaborations with...
Explora Journeys marks key construction milestones for next-generation ships
Explora Journeys, the ocean travel brand of MSC Group, marked three shipbuilding milestones at Fincantieri’s Genoa Sestri Ponente yard this July: the float-out of...
ASEAN urges unified push to court India’s growing outbound market
ASEAN tourism leaders are calling on member states to present a unified front to tap the full potential of India’s booming outbound travel market,...
ASEAN-India forum eyes ways to tap India’s outbound tourism boom
At the ASEAN-India Forum, the session titled Emerging Trends in Demand and Travel Experiences that Attract Indian Travellers explored ways for the region to...
Indonesia shuts Mount Rinjani routes to review climber safety protocols
With the recent climbing accidents, including a fatality and multiple falls along Mount Rinjani’s extreme Lake Segara Anak route, the Rinjani National Park Authority...
Maldives expands tourism capacity with new terminal at Velana International Airport
A new passenger terminal has opened at Velana International Airport in the Maldives on July 26, increasing capacity and expected to drive further growth...
Wyndham adds five Ovolo hotels in Asia-Pacific to its portfolio
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Ovolo Group have partnered to bring five Ovolo hotels in Australia and Hong Kong under the Wyndham brand.
Under the...
Sri Lanka to allow visa-free entry for 40 nationalities
Sri Lanka has reintroduced plans to offer visa-free entry to nationals from 40 countries, though an implementation date has yet to be confirmed.
This marks...
Japan courts global travellers with local flavours
Japan is stepping up efforts to promote its culinary culture to international visitors in a bid to enhance gastronomy tourism and better support local...
Opportunity blossoms further for Indian weddings in Thailand
At ASEAN-Indian Forum hosted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on July 23, the topic of Thailand’s robust Indian weddings market took centre...
