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Natalie Joy Lee

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"The number of bookings coming in for the upcoming Cherry Blossom season is on an unprecedented level," said Shinya “Billy” Kurosawa, president and CEO, JTB Global Marketing & Travel.

Japan tourism booms ahead of cherry blossom seasonJTB Group's Shinya Kurosawa sees visitors rushing back while tourism sector plays catch up.

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is taking place from 1 March to Q3 2023 at Resorts World Sentosa.

Step into Van Gogh's paintings at Resorts World SentosaFrom starry nights to spectacular sunflowers, Van Gogh's iconic artworks come to life in an immersive digital exhibit until 1...

Across Halls 25 and 26, Asian destinations and countries sought to make their presence felt at ITB Berlin 2023 with dazzling booth design and products.

The world of travel comes back to ITB BerlinFour years no see: Asia returns to the world's biggest travel show with a strong presence.

New or “off-the-beaten-path” experiences in Singapore will be available to visitors for free, reveals STB CEO Keith Tan at ITB Berlin 2023.

Freebies galore as Singapore unveils SingapoRewards programmeSingapore's SingapoRewards programme provides short-term visitors with a selection of 40 curated and complimentary experiences.

Singapore certified sustainable by GSTC based on 4 pillars: management, socio-economic, cultural, and environmental sustainability.

Singapore achieves Global Destination Sustainability CertificationThe Lion City is the first to attain the GSTC certification at a country level.

Saudi Arabia opens its doors to travel agents in Singapore, issuing a clarion call for collaboration and innovation.

Saudi Arabia and travel agents forge new gateways for travelSaudi Arabia's enhanced Umrah+ packages and Stopover Visa offer new opportunities for travel agents in Singapore.

NATAS' Steven Ler noted that the NATAS Fair is attracting a younger crowd than before, as multi-generations now come to purchase holiday packages, especially for long-haul destinations.

NATAS Fair 2023's insights into the minds of Singaporean travellersStrong attendance at NATAS Travel Fair 2023 reflects growing demand for travel experiences.

Singapore’s top visitor markets comprise of Indonesia, India and Malaysia.

Singapore tourism on track for full recovery by 2024After surpassing tourism targets in 2022, the Lion City looks to double visitor arrivals in 2023 to over 12 million.

Thousands of VIPs attended the preview day of ART SG, including local and international collectors from Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan as well as Europe and the US.

State of the art: Singapore's artistic ambitions just got bolderThe first-ever ART SG kicks off as Southeast Asia’s largest-ever art fair, featuring pieces from over 1,000 artists and 160...

Contiki is flying its youth flag and beckoning travel agents to join them in a new travel landscape getting increasingly dominated by youth travellers.

A major youthquake is on its wayContiki’s Adam Armstrong urges travel agents to engage youth travellers at the opportune time where the market still remains...

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