Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 4th February 2026

Italy bans cruise liners from Venice

After years of hesitation, Italy will finally slap a ban on large cruise liners entering Venice's waters, with the restriction coming into effect August...

Lockdown forces Vivid Sydney’s postponement

An ongoing lockdown of Greater Sydney has disrupted Vivid Sydney's August launch plans, forcing the high profile arts and culture event to be rescheduled...

Sabre releases new airline network planning white paper

Sabre Corporation has released a white paper outlining the new methodologies it is creating to enable its airline partners to create more holistic, accurate...

Malaysia hotels draw growing investor interest amid pandemic

The pandemic has exacted a toll on the hospitality industry, with more hotel owners putting their properties up for sale at below market rates,...

HVS details steps to reboot India’s inbound tourism

As tourism gradually reopens, India faces a long road to regaining its share of international arrivals in the post-Covid era, said a report by...

Maldives reopens for Indian tourists from July 15

The Maldives will reopen its borders to travellers from South Asian countries including India from July 15. International passengers will be required to present a...

TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Anthony Lim, The Travel Corporation

Defying prediction by some travel and tourism industry observers that group tours will be a thing of the past post-pandemic, Anthony Lim, Asia president...

Langkawi eyed as launchpad for Malaysia’s tourism comeback

Langkawi is planning to reopen its doors to foreign travellers soon and be promoted as a Covid-free destination, under a pilot project by the...

IATA works to improve wheelchair handling

The IATA has launched a global Mobility Aids Action Group to improve the transport and handling of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, for travellers with...

Modern travel retailing needs to evolve beyond great offers: industry players

Modern travel retailing will need to understand how customers think and behave, engage in real time, and deliver more content and best value to...