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Travel agencies are chartering their own flights to keep air ticket prices low for their clients, with Boracay among the most popular destinations.

Charter game is a hit for South Korean travel agenciesRising airfares but weaker won? No problem, Korean agencies turn to charter flights to keep tour packages affordable.

Both the vaccinated and unvaccinated will be selected at random to undergo mandatory Covid-19 testing outside of the airport.

One random fact to know about Canada right nowCanada restarts its mandatory random Covid-19 testing for inbound air travellers at four major airports.

Members will earn twice the points they typically would get at any one of WorldHotels' 250 properties worldwide.

WorldHotels doubles rewards for guests to explore the worldGuests under its WorldHotels Rewards loyalty programme can earn double points to use in future stays.

Royal Caribbean Group has acquired the former Crystal Endeavor expedition ship for Silversea Cruises.

Gesture of goodwill from new owners of Crystal Cruises' shipsA&K Travel Group may offer additional incentives while Royal Caribbean promises to honour ex-cruisers' lost deposits.

Carnival Corporation’s outgoing CEO Arnold Donald calls the move an important milestone in the cruise industry.

It's the end to CDC’s Covid-19 cruise protocolsCheers abound in the US cruise industry as the CDC calls an end to its Covid-19 programme.

MSC Seascape’s features and onboard amenities and entertainment are targeted for families.

MSC Seascape sails the waves of family funFrom babies to Gen Zs, this new ship is keen to woo families with its wider range of kid-friendly entertainment options.

SH Vega provides wide open, unobstructed views throughout the ship, including a heated outdoor pool.

Dive into Swan Hellenic’s new SH VegaThe ship kicked off its first Arctic expedition cruise on 20 July from Tromsø in Norway.

Cake & Flowers will be a new boutique showcasing the talents of florist Philip Hammond and executive pastry chef Michael Kwan.

Lavish new look for The Dorchester in LondonThe swanky hotel will unveil its much-awaited revamp in September, offering English garden-inspired hues and a F&B concept full...

KKDay plans to use the funding for aggressive talent acquisition to increase its headcount by over 40% by 2023.

KKDay nabs US$95m in funding for Asia growthKey objectives for the fresh fund injection include hiring, expanding footprint and tech innovation.

Cybersecurity revenues will amount to $2.1 billion by 2025 just from the travel and tourism industry alone.

Travel companies, start taking cybersecurity seriouslyWith cyberattacks running rampant especially in the tourism industry, travel companies need to up the ante on cybersecurity...