Asia/Singapore Thursday, 5th February 2026

New WTTC report provides recommendations to drive tourism recovery

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new report that highlights the pain points to restore international mobility, and recommendations to...

European holidaymakers’ appetite for travel to Asia growing

European outbound travel agents are seeing a strong interest for longhaul travel to Asia for spring and summer next year, and Asian countries that...

Malaysia set to reopen to foreigners in stages, starting with Langkawi

Malaysia's popular holiday destination of Langkawi is gearing up to welcome back foreign tourists for the first time in 20 months under an international...

Indian inbound market rejuvenated as tourist visas resume

Tourism industry stakeholders in India are looking forward to the return of international visitors following the government’s recent decision to resume issuing tourist visas...

Saudi Arabia plans oil-rig-inspired tourism attraction

A 150,000m2 tourist destination inspired by offshore oil platforms, to be named The Rig, will open in the Arabian Gulf, backed by Saudi Arabia's...

New mandatory seven-day quarantine trips up Cambodia’s tourism recovery potential

Leading tourism players in Cambodia are urging a drastic rethink on a snap decision made to start re-issuing e-visas to vaccinated tourists with a...

Australian tourism stakeholders demand clear date for international reopening

New South Wales' (NSW) decision on October 15 to lift quarantine requirements for overseas arrivals from November has made clear Australia's imminent full opening...

AirAsia takes on new name for business clarity

As AirAsia’s rapid transformation from an airline into a digital travel and lifestyle services group continues to gain strong momentum, the holding company for...

Switzerland Tourism, Kuoni Tumlare go big on small group tours via...

With small group travel poised to gain traction post-pandemic, Switzerland Tourism, Kuoni Tumlare and Swiss Travel Systems have joined hands to launch a joint...

Personalisation, AI can help hoteliers drive ancillary revenue

With the rise of more sophisticated online bookers, hotels can cut their reliance on OTAs and grow revenue by changing their marketing strategy through...