Asia/Singapore Thursday, 6th August 2026

RedDoorz checks into midscale hotel segment with launch of Sunerra brand

RedDoorz has joined the midscale hotel segment with the launch of its first Sunerra Hotel in Jakarta. Located in a business district, the 142-key property...

WTTC’s new campaign calls for international travel restart

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a campaign this week that calls on governments around the world to restart international travel...

KrisShop set to launch initiative providing passengers air-to-ground connectivity

In a bid to rejuvenate inflight retail, Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) online shopping platform KrisShop has an upcoming initiative designed to allow passengers a seamless...

Hotels keep pace with booming wellness trend

Wellness is slated to become part of a hotel’s core DNA post-Covid, and industry experts predict it will delve much deeper than yoga and a spa to sharply focus on mental and emotional wellbeing.

WebBeds rolls out travel restrictions tool for travel trade

B2B accommodation provider WebBeds has launched an interactive tool enabling its travel trade clients to access the latest Covid-19 travel restrictions. The tool is powered...

Soft adventure tourism making waves in Asian markets

Industry experts predict Asia’s younger generation will lead the tourism recovery charge as they seek unique soft adventure experiences abroad. At PATA’s hybrid Adventure Travel...

International tourist arrivals down 83% in 1Q but confidence rising: UNWTO

International tourist arrivals plunged by 83 per cent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021 amid ongoing widespread travel restrictions, according to the latest...

Absolute Hotel Services targets senior market with new extended-stay brand

Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) Group has launched the Eastin Estates brand, a luxury long-stay residential brand in the assisted living segment. Eastin Estates aims to...

Remote working, greater sustainability focus to drive slow travel post-pandemic

Pent-up demand for immersive travel experiences with no set time limit could help slow travel become the next big tourism trend, predicts GlobalData. The analytics...

Travel trade backs Malaysia’s full lockdown

Tourism and hospitality players have welcomed the move by the Malaysian authorities to impose a full nationwide lockdown for two weeks beginning tomorrow (June...
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