Esther Lew: Travel Weekly Asia

Esther Lew

Article by Esther Lew

Voyages on the world's largest ship Wonder of the Seas now open for 2022 sailings from Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Wonder to the east on the world's largest cruise shipThe Wonder of the Seas will be Royal Caribbean's first Oasis-class ship to homeport in China come March 2022.

When business travel resumes, it won't just be about testing and vaccinations — clear communication on medical assistance and risk management will be key.

We'll meet again: virtual meetings can't replace business travel in AsiaNot meeting clients face-to-face has resulted in negative effects for more than 80% of business travellers: latest research

Its first outpost outside Japan, CupNoodles Museum Hong Kong opened on 26 March with local celebrities in attendance.

Scoop or slurp: Novelty food museums sweep AsiaOpen for sampling is Cup Noodles Museum in Hong Kong and soon Museum of Ice Cream in Singapore.

Kempinski Hotels' new room type includes a Technogym Bike, and a Technogym Case of exercise tools by the official supplier for the Olympic Games.

A room deemed fit for KempinskiFit Rooms now available at Berlin, Munich, Dubai and Shanghai properties for wellness-seeking travellers.

Following a rebranded identity in late February, Travelport has officially launched Travelport+ as a single platform to replace the three legacy systems, Galileo, Apollo and Worldspan.

What the new Travelport+ means to an OTA or TMCUnderstanding the new-gen marketplace which aims to help “suppliers and sellers maximise value on every transaction".

Sri Lanka's opening is set to be a serious contender for Maldives, the destination currently a hot favourite for the Indian market.

India now has a travel bubble pact with Sri LankaAgreement with Sri Lanka is likely to pose competition to the Maldives for Indian travellers.

CEO Greg Webb believes that attempts by the travel industry to keep up with modern digital retailing have instead "led to increased complexity".

One united platform with Travelport+The new-gen marketplace will do away with three legacy systems of Galileo, Apollo and Worldspan.

Andaz makes Indonesia debut in Bali149-key beachfront resort opens in Sanur next to Hyatt Regency Bali.

The 40,000sqm hotel will offer 595 guest rooms, with easy access to both Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland.

A Toy Story hotel is coming to Japan in 2021Go to infinity and beyond with Woody and Buzz Lightyear at new themed hotel in Tokyo Disney Resort.

At the Singapore Tourism Industry Conference, the Singapore Tourism Board challenges the industry to reinvent the tourism landscape as global travel is unlikely to return anytime soon.

The future of travel requires a new vision for SingaporeEmbrace a disruptive mindset for a disruptive world as mass global travel unlikely to return soon, STB urges industry.

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