Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 4th February 2026

Pursuit of glimmer moments in travel intensifies among affluent travellers

The optimistic and uplifting sister of 'trigger', glimmer is a spark of positive emotion and a cue that leads one into light and joy....

Japan plans speedier pre-arrival immigration system

Japan plans to introduce pre-arrival screening for travel to Japan in 2028 as part of wider efforts to boost inbound tourism while enhancing border...

Vietjet puts in order for 100 A321neo aircraft

Vietjet has taken a significant step forward in its growth strategy with an order of 100 Airbus 321neo aircraft, with the potential to add another...

Marina Bay Sands gets robotic support in operations

Singapore’s integrated resort Marina Bay Sands has laid claims to being the first in the travel and tourism industry to deploy a fleet of...

Western Sydney International Airport nears completion

Sydney's new 24-hour airport is one step closer to welcoming its first passengers, with major construction works across Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport...

Princess Cruises to homeport two ships in Singapore for new season

Sapphire Princess and Diamond Princess will be homeported in Singapore for the 2026–27 sailing season, bringing with them an expanded range of itineraries and...

Malaysia Airlines offers enhanced business class fares across global network

Malaysia Airlines has launched a global campaign, Time for Premium Escapades, offering Business Class fares on international routes. The campaign runs from June 6...

SATTE 2025 reports strong performance across all show metrics

The 29th edition of the South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE), which was held from February 19 to 21 this year at New...

Sri Lanka explores marine tourism potential through shipwreck diving

Sri Lanka, with 167 shipwrecks submerged in its surrounding waters, has been identified as a location with potential for marine tourism. This perspective was...

Aviation roundup: Scoot, Cathay Pacific and more

Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships