Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 4th February 2026

Ascott strengthens leisure portfolio with expansion into new resort destinations

Ascott is expanding its global resort portfolio through asset-light growth, with around 50 properties in resort destinations in operation or development, supported by 11...

New festival brings light to Bangkok’s heritage district after dark

The inaugural Awakening Song Wat festival, running from August 8 to 17, aims to boost night-time activity in one of Bangkok’s most popular neighbourhoods. Song...

Tourism Australia sharpens India strategy as visitor number continue to grow

As the Indian outbound tourism market continues to grow for Tourism Australia, the NTO is devising its strategies to sustain and build on the...

Silversea’s new hotel in Puerto Williams set to enrich expedition experiences

Luxury cruise specialist Silversea is gearing up for the opening of its hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile – The Cormorant at 55 South –...

AmaWaterways, Smithsonian Journeys unveil 42 new river cruises for 2027

AmaWaterways has rolled out 42 new river cruise departures for 2027 in partnership with Smithsonian Journeys, the travel programme of the Smithsonian Institution. Two new...

Aviation roundup: Emirates, Korean Air and more

Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships

Hilton ramps up investment in talent development and management

Hilton has been making incremental investments in talent development and management systems to better support the company’s business goals, with money being poured into...

FHRAI and ETS India team up to enhance English skills in...

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ETS India, the Indian arm of...

Accor Plus to rebrand as ALL Accor+ Explorer across Asia-Pacific

Accor Plus, a travel loyalty subscription programme in the Asia-Pacific region, will rebrand and transition all existing memberships to a new format under the...

Singapore Tourism Board, IndiGo expand partnership to boost Indian travel to...

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and IndiGo have signed a year-long agreement to promote Singapore as a key leisure and business destination for Indian...