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It’s all action and show-stopping entertainment on board NCL’s new experiential shipNorwegian Prima debuts with elevated experiences including a Vegas-style nightclub, the fastest freefall-drop dry slides at sea...

Black Sheep Restaurants' New York Italian dining outlet Carbone.

New Covid protocols in Hong Kong restaurants gain the confidence of dinersWith a massive F&B regeneration in development, Hong Kong's Black Sheep Restaurants prepare guests for a new way to eat out.

The Dubai mountain peak viewing deck, supported by new chairlifts, cable car station and hiking trails as well.

Dubai has big plans for Hatta, the new blue-eyed boy for tourismThe new face of Dubai's tourism plan to include new attractions from sustainable waterfalls, mountain peak lookout, to holiday...

A price-led return will be critical to restoring confidence, and entice travellers away from rival destinations such as Maldives, Dubai, the Seychelles, said Russian tour operators.

Guess who's flocking to Phuket?Russian travellers are ditching winter colds for sunny beaches, following Thailand's acceptance of the Sputnik vaccine.

Noormah Bte Salim, an avid cruiser, enjoying her seacation on board World Dream with her husband and three granddaughters.

Top halal cruising misconceptions debunkedAsia’s first halal-friendly cruise ship, World Dream, has plenty of dining options and amenities on board to offer Muslim...

Meet locals and discover unique aspects of West Kowloon's rich heritage and vibrant street life in Yau Ma Tei and Jordan. Pictured: Lowell Lo, shopkeeper of Cheung Shing Fans Factory.

Live local: Hong Kong's hidden neighbourhoods get the loveHong Kong Tourism Board's West Kowloon campaign inspires tour operators and locals in the spirit of experiential travel.

Thailand plans to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Pattaya from 1 October and the rest of the country by January 2022.

Phuket Sandbox was a test. Now Thailand wants to fully reopenIt's a step in the right direction, but trade wants consistent rules and faster vaccination rollout across the country.

It's time to live, work and play in Saudi Arabia

It's time to live, work and play in Saudi ArabiaUpcoming mega airport city in Jeddah comes with hotels, events venues, retail zone and plenty of recreational amenities.

Japan has been implementing barrier-free travel and accessibility throughout Tokyo (pictured) and the entire country since 2006.

Travel in Japan is more accessible than everIn the wake of the 2020 Paralympic Games, the country leads the way as a barrier-free destination.

In anticipation of the reopening, many Langkawi hotels and resorts have already started rolling out attractive packages and accepting bookings.

Fully vaxxed? Get ready for Langkawi's reopeningThe Malaysian island destination is opening up to fully vaccinated domestic tourists from September 16.

Abu Dhabi welcomes international visitors with new rules in place

5 latest rules to follow if you want to enter Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi lifts quarantine rules for fully vaccinated international visitors with negative PCR test results.

Bambike Ecotours offers a chance to explore the historic walled city of Intramuros in a different way.

Why it's still fun in the PhilippinesPhilippines Department of Tourism spotlights eight ways to explore the country's lesser-known sights.

Norway currently has the best pandemic management in the world.

Best and worst places to be during disruptive DeltaEurope tops Bloomberg's Covid Resilience Ranking amid global Delta variant surge. But how is Asia faring?

In July, Croatia was the first country in Eruope to set a maximum validity period on international travellers’ inoculation status. Pictured: Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Travellers may need vaccine boosters to visit EuropeTwo EU countries set 'expiry date' on visitors' Covid-19 vaccination status.

The art of Macau’s multi-faceted food options and their surprising origins you never knew.

Taste of Macau: Art and heritage on a plateA deep dive into Macau’s most iconic dishes and their surprising origins.

Copenhagen topped the ranking for the first time as a safe city.

Neighbourhood watch: Which cities are the world's safest?One European city has beaten Asia's safe havens Singapore and Tokyo.

Becoming a quarantine destination will help Bali's tourism sector, say local stakeholders.

Can the Island of Gods become a quarantine destination?Bali vies with Jakarta as a Covid-19 quarantine destination for foreign travellers.

Tourism Australia is putting health before hero images in a new advertising campaign.

Tourism Australia's new campaign has nothing to do with travelInstead, the NTO is giving its best shot at getting Australians jabbed.

With the latest "Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension" plan, more travel options in Thailand open up for fully vaccinated international travellers.

What does 7+7 get you in Thailand?A shorter mandatory Phuket Sandbox stay, plus access to more island destinations in southern Thailand.

The new process will see tourists interact with mostly vaccinated staff from the moment they touch down.

Kerala has tall claims to live up to with 'bio-bubble' tourismThe state has sights on 'risk-free' tourism with a new set of processes in place.