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Singapore Airlines gives its amenity kits a stylish upgradeBusiness Class sleepwear joins new Byredo and Sisley amenity kits as part of the airline's latest comfort upgrade.

New museums, heritage rail journeys and trackside stays across the US invite travellers to celebrate 200 years of American rail history next year.

Full steam ahead for America’s railway bicentennial in 2027New museums, heritage rail journeys and trackside stays across the US invite travellers to celebrate 200 years of American rail...

An artist’s rendering of the planned 288-room JW Marriott Bangkok Sathorn, one of five Bangkok hotels covered by the agreement.

Marriott bets on Thailand with seven new hotelsNew signings will bring citizenM, Four Points Flex by Sheraton and Series by Marriott to the market for the first time.

An artist’s impression of Disney Imagination, scheduled to begin sailing from Tokyo in spring 2029.

Disney unveils name of first Japan-based cruise shipDisney Imagination will become the first vessel operated by Oriental Land Co. under its new Disney cruise venture.

Crystal’s 2028–29 Asian itineraries feature Japan’s cherry blossom season, scenic cruising through the Kanmon Strait and Indonesian calls at Surabaya and Rinca Island, home to Komodo dragons.

Crystal adds Asian ports in latest 2028–29 voyage releaseBookings open on 20 October, with new ports in Japan and Indonesia joining seasonal sailings across three ships.

Royal Caribbean will restage the musical, inspired by the Nickelodeon animated series and Tony Award-winning Broadway show.

SpongeBob musical to headline Royal Caribbean's Hero of the SeasThe Broadway-inspired production will make its cruise debut when the megaship launches in 2027.

An AI-generated rendering of Emerald Xara in Hong Kong harbour. The yacht is set to join Scenic Group’s fleet in 2028, expanding its Asia-Pacific offering.

Scenic at 40: More ships, bigger Asian footprintNew Mekong ships, Indian river itineraries and an expanded yacht fleet will broaden the group’s cruise portfolio through 2028.

An artist’s impression of Norwegian Aura, whose anticipated early delivery has enabled two additional Mediterranean sailings in May 2027.

Norwegian Aura brings forward debut with two new Med sailingsAnticipated early delivery has opened departures on 2 and 12 May 2027, extending the ship’s Mediterranean programme before its...

Overseas sellers of Maldives holidays are awaiting clarity on a reported delay to the country’s 17% tourism tax measures.

Maldives delays 17% tourism tax on overseas tourism sellersForeign tour operators, travel agencies and OTAs have won a reprieve until April 2027, though uncertainty persists.

Foreign tourists arriving in Thailand by air would be the first to pay the proposed 450-baht entry fee, while land and sea arrivals would be deferred for one year.

Will Thailand become more expensive to visit?Thailand weighs new tourist and departure taxes that could add 1,450 baht in additional charges for foreign visitors.

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