Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 25th March 2026

Best Western takes extended stay brand to Australasia

BWH Hotel Group (BWH) has launched its Executive Residency by Best Western extended stay brand in Australasia in collaboration with ARBT Property Group (ARBT). Set...

SAii Laguna Phuket muscles up on events capability

Lifestyle resort SAii Laguna Phuket has launched its brand-new Meetings & Events Centre, granting it new power to court corporate and social events. The standalone...

Malaysia relaxes restrictions for tourists

The tourism industry stands to benefit from the government’s move to further relax Covid-19 restrictions from May 1, with fully vaccinated travellers aged 13...

Event enquiries, bookings climb as Thailand eases arrival requirements

Short days after Thailand announced the removal of on-arrival PCR testing and relaxation of insurance demands on visitors from May 1, hoteliers in the...

IMEX returns to human connections in Frankfurt next month

The global business events community will gather in Frankfurt next month for IMEX 2022, with strong interest radiating from both suppliers and buyers. An international...

UNWTO kicks off second Awake Tourism Challenge

UNWTO has flagged off the second edition of its Awake Tourism Challenge, calling on innovators who can help with tourism recovery and contribute to...

Hong Kong eases barriers to non-residents

Foreigners who are non-residents of Hong Kong will finally be allowed to enter the special administrative region of China from next month. They will be...

Singapore drops pre-departure tests for fully-vaccinated entrants

Travellers fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer need to take any Covid-19 tests to enter Singapore from April 26, as the country lowers...

India sees renewed zest for domestic business travel

Domestic business travel across India is fast gaining pace, driven by IT, FMCG and banking companies. The strong uptick in corporate movements has enable Thomas...

Thailand scraps on-arrival PCR tests, lowers Covid insurance coverage

Thailand is further lowering entry barriers for international travellers, with on-arrival PCR tests being scrapped and minimum Covid insurance coverage being cut from US$20,000...