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Myanmar reopens e-visas to tourists

After a two-year hiatus, Myanmar resumed the acceptance of tourist e-visa applications on May 20. At this initial phase of reopening, Myanmar will maintain pandemic...

Monkeypox spreads but WHO says mass vaccinations not needed

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on May 23 that mass vaccinations are not needed against the monkeypox outbreak that has spread beyond Africa. Latest...

Singapore Grand Prix 2022 grants sneak peek into entertainment line-up

Marshmello, Westlife and Green Day are among the top acts to headline the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2022 from September 30...

Changi Airport Terminal 2 returns to business

Operations at Changi Airport Terminal 2 (T2) will resume on May 29 as the air hub readies for an increase in passenger traffic in...

Kuoni Tumlare, Switzerland Tourism push sustainable Swiss tourism agenda

Global DMC Kuoni Tumlare has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Switzerland Tourism (ST) to introduce the world’s first directly bookable tourism portfolio...

New forms of air transport set to revolutionise travel sector

Electric aircraft, planes fuelled by hydrogen and autonomous aviation are the future of transport, according to industry experts. According to Kata Cserep, vice president and...

BCD Travel’s new travel risk report warns of broader set of...

As travel resumes, travellers can expect to face a broader set of risks, beyond those associated with the pandemic, according to BCD Travel’s latest...

All eyes on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for Official Draw of FIFA...

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will host the main event in the countdown to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 on October 22 – an...

Western Australia gets multi-million-dollar boost for event industry

The government of Western Australia has handed down its 2022-23 State Budget, announcing an increase of A$31 million (US$21.8 million) in funding for tourism...

South-east Asian transport ministers align commitment to air travel recovery

Transport ministers from seven South-east Asian countries have pledged to rebuild and restore air travel through various measures including mutual recognition of Covid-19 health...