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Other new board members were also elected at AHRA annual general meeting, which was held virtually.

Eugene Yap wins second term as AHRA presidentThe association has also unveiled plan for a regional hospitality conference in 3Q 2021.

Thailand's 10 million international visitors goal will not be attainable if quarantine rules in place, says TAT's Yuthasak Supasorn.

Thailand in pitch to ditch quarantinesScrapping quarantine rules for vaccinated travellers could be potential fix to TAT's 10 million goal in 2021.

The executive chair of MSC Cruises began his two-year term starting 21 January.

MSC Cruises' boss is new global chair of CLIAPierfrancesco Vago succeeds Adam Goldstein at 'critical juncture' for the global cruise industry.

With a cosy 670-passenger size, the boutique style ship's World Cruise and exotic itineraries will carry on at Island Princess and Coral Princess.

Princess Cruises bids goodbye to 'The Love Boat'Pacific Princess sold as part of Carnival Corporation’s measures to remove less efficient ships from fleet.

Inbound tourists have to book their accommodation at a designated Level 1 certified hotel, get a Covid-19 test 96 hours before departure, and pre-pay for PCR tests and a health insurance.

Sri Lanka reopens to foreign tourists—with caveatsTourists can enjoy a "quarantine free" experience, provided they stay within a travel bubble of selected hotels and sites.

A proven vaccination certificate, as well as a negative PCR test result done within 72 hours of travel will allow global travellers entry into the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago.

Get your vaccine, skip the quarantineIsolation no longer needed for fully vaccinated travellers to the Seychelles, but travellers can't ditch their masks — yet.

The UAE community have been urged to book tickets early for Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion, the first of three themed pavilions built for the mega expo.

A sneak peek inside Expo 2020 DubaiFirst of three themed pavilions launches ahead of the global exhibition in October.

China will also be the first country in AAPC to house all of Marriott's luxury brands. Pictured: JW Marriott Shanghai Fengxian

Marriott marches forward in APAC100 new hotels still to come in the region for the hospitality giant this year.

A man hid out undetected at Chicago's O'Hare airport for three months.

Catch me if you can, O'HareCalifornian man caught after hiding three months at Chicago's O'Hare Airport because he was "scared of Covid".

The Rezio platform equips each supplier with an exclusive booking website and a multifunctional management dashboard.

Travel booking workflow made easy with RezioIt's time for robust automation, says one-step booking management platform Rezio to tours and activities businesses in SE Asia.

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