Agents sceptical as Malaysia unveils visa-free entry for Chinese visitors
CHINESE travellers to Malaysia will not require a visa between March 1 and December 31 this year for stays of up to 15 days,...
Malaysia gov’t relaxes MCO; nine states maintain status quo
Malaysia has entered a conditional movement control order (CMCO) starting Monday (May 4), about a week ahead of the scheduled end of the fourth...
Centara Hotels & Resorts expands in Thailand, Vietnam
Centara Hotels & Resorts is strengthening its footprint in Thailand and Vietnam with the addition of five properties to its portfolio to launch between...
Maldives hits highest arrivals growth in 15 years
Maldives tourism recorded its highest growth in 15 years in April 2019, setting up expectations for a good year among trade members.
While January to...
Lost in crisis: mental wellness of travel and tourism staff
An intense focus on business survival during this unusual crisis has caused a critical issue to be overlooked – and that is the mental state of travel and tourism workers and professionals as they endure fears of job security and stresses of a difficult business environment.
Changi Airport Terminal 2 to house Singapore’s first zero-energy hotel
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has awarded OUE Limited (OUE) the tender for the lease and development of a new hotel to be located at...
Shangri-La rewards event planners with new loyalty scheme
SHANGRI-LA Hotels and Resorts has launched a new loyalty programme for event organisers that allows them to earn and redeem points when holding events...
Cathay flights can now be directly booked on Skyscanner
Cathay Pacific Group has signed on to Skyscanner’s Direct Booking Platform, which will enable Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon to sell tickets directly within...
Nok Air losses significantly reduced in 1Q
Nok Air's consolidated losses in the January-March 2018 period narrowed significantly to 26.9 million baht (US$843,505) from 295.6 million baht in the same period...
Plugging the knowledge gap for SE Asia’s budding cruise agents
Amid the cruising boom in Asia, penetration rate in some fast-growing markets in South-east Asia remain as low as 0.02 per cent, underscoring the...
