Asia/Singapore Monday, 10th November 2025

Singapore’s fifth wildlife park to open in March 2025

Singapore’s fifth zoological park, Rainforest Wild Asia, will launch its first phase at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in March 2025. Accessible from Mandai Wildlife West,...

Meliá looks to solar power in Vietnam and Thailand

Meliá Hotels International is expanding its solar initiatives in South-east Asia with solar panel projects across its properties in Vietnam and Thailand. The solar panel...

Club Med Kani brings more fun for the entire family

Families travelling with tiny tots are now welcomed at Club Med Kani in the Maldives, as the all-inclusive resort lowers its age limit for...

Singapore Cruise Centre enhances passenger experience with SITA’s digital solutions

SITA has signed a deal with Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) to help revolutionise the passenger experience at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (TMFT) and HarbourFront...

Singapore Airlines to retrofit its Airbus A350 fleet

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is investing S$1.1 billion (US$827.2 million) to install new longhaul cabin products across 41 Airbus A350-900 longhaul and ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft,...

New hiking trail in Eastern Hokkaido to showcase Japan’s natural wonders

A new long-distance hiking trail showcasing some of Japan’s rarest and most unspoiled natural environments has opened in eastern Hokkaido. An initiative of the Ministry...

Aviation roundup: Qantas, Emirates and more

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

Indonesia, VFS Global to introduce e-Visa on Arrival for 97 nationalities

The Indonesia Directorate General of Immigration has partnered with VFS Global to launch a new e-Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) service for 97 eligible nationalities,...

Indian weddings, business events central to Vinpearl’s strategy

Vietnamese hotel chain Vinpearl has seen success in its positioning among affluent Indian tourists as a top choice for milestone events like weddings and...

Maldives strengthens whale shark conservation with new national regulation

The Maldives' government has made a significant advancement in marine conservation with Regulation No. 2024/R-96, designed to enhance interactions with whale sharks – this regulation is...