Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 4th February 2026

ITB India 2021 goes hybrid

The inaugural ITB India this April will take on a hybrid model, becoming one of the first exhibitions in India to do so. The physical...

Malaysia bans long-term pass holders from three countries

In a move to tighten border controls, Malaysia will ban long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines from entering the country starting...

AirAsia India strikes car rental deal with Avis

AirAsia India has partnered with Avis India to offer the airline's passengers discounted car rental services, as travellers increasingly seek private modes of transport. AirAsia...

Dusit plots expansion in India

Thailand-based Dusit International will expand its footprint across India, with a plan to open at least two Dusit-branded hotels in the country each year...

Labuan Bajo presses on with tourism development

Infrastructure development across Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia has carried on in earnest even as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts travel and tourism...

Thailand trials attraction concept at prisons

Cooking contests and craft shops within prisons could soon be available to tourists visiting Thailand should the Corrections Department succeed in its plans to...

ACI Asia-Pacific urges replacement of quarantines to ensure airports’ survival

The Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific is pressing governments to replace quarantine requirements with testing and contact tracing protocols to ensure the sector’s survival...

Air India calls travel agents out for overpricing repatriation fares

The Indian government's biggest repatriation operation dubbed Vande Bharat Mission, which is being operated by Air India, has created a deep rift between the...

Consistency key to air travel resumption: aviation leaders

Frameworks and certifications to guide coordinated airline recovery Rigid quarantine requirements must go Coordinated global approach to safety regulations is critical to facilitate...

Safe restart of tourism is possible: UNWTO

UNWTO is urging governments around the world to get the tourism sector back on track, with stringent health and safety protocols in place, stressing...