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- - - Four Seasons will soon have a 95-suite floating hotelThe luxury hospitality brand wants to redefine the yacht experience with its first ship with 14 decks and a 1-to-1...
    - From strength to strength, Uniworld goes bigger and betterUniworld River Cruises rolls out with brand-new sailings and experiences in 2023.
    - Let the sea be your playgroundIndustry Q&A: Royal Caribbean International’s Angie Stephen has her sights set on growing cruise opportunities in Southeast...
    - Top 5 reasons to attend CruiseWorld Asia 2022CruiseWorld Asia is THE place to meet and connect with industry experts, and bring your business to the next level.
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Hoteliers need to be ready to meet the new kind of travellers' accommodation demands.

5 new things that travellers look for in their next hotel stayIt's the little things that matter to travellers — from the hotel's ambience to digital touch points.

Booking.com's integration with Klook now presents travellers with more choices in the attractions segment.

Booking.com and Klook join forces to broaden experiencesWith their powers combined, travellers will now be able to book Klook's experiences and attractions via Booking.com.

Qatar tells travellers to avoid Doha unless they have official fan ID.

Qatar red-cards visitors who are not in Doha for World CupOnly accredited fans are allowed into the country, while luxury hotels rush to accommodate VIP guests.

British Airways' Club Suite has been fitted with a spacious seat, which converts into a fully flat bed.

British Airways dishes out the royal treatment for Singapore flightsPassengers onboard British Airways can travel in luxurious comfort with enhanced seating arrangements and amenities in its new...

Macau's art and cultural scene sees the addition of a new interactive exhibition.

This art enclave is what art lovers' dreams are made ofMacau's City of Dreams launches an immersive art space for international artists to display their work and for art lovers to...

Carl Jones comes into the new role following his position with SAP Concur as regional VP, head of strategy, Asia Pacific and Greater China.

Bring on SAP Concur's new SEA managing directorThe travel stalwart brings to his new role over two decades of experience with the aim of effecting transformation.

Ticket sales for the Singapore Grand Prix F1 2022 has surpassed that of the 2019 race.

It's full throttle ahead for Singapore tourismThe Lion City gets turbocharged from F1's return and high visitor arrivals.

To drive tourism, Indonesia has reactivated visa on arrival for 86 countries, but it can still tap on permanent residents staying in these countries.

Travel players urge Indonesia to grant travellers short-term visasLimitless potential if Indonesia can extend short-term visas for travellers with passports not eligible for visa on arrival.

The mighty US dollar is shaking up the financial markets.

Currency crisis: No need to panic, just enjoy the tripPrices are rising everywhere, but the desire to travel won’t be dimmed.

Most travellers are opting to use hotels, which signals strong underlying interest in this traditional form of accommodation.

Hotels vs short-term rentals: Who's winning the traveller preference war?Short-term rentals continue to hold sway, but hotels are also gaining lost ground: STR report.

Noku Phuket is Noku Hotels’ first property in Thailand.

Three new Phuket hotels set to beckon guestsA trio of new resorts in Southern Thailand for a dose of beaches, wellness, culinary and family time.

Four Seasons Yacht's 14-deck ship will have just 95 suites and a 1-to-1 guest-to-staff ratio.

Four Seasons will soon have a 95-suite floating hotelThe luxury hospitality brand wants to redefine the yacht experience with its first ship with 14 decks and a 1-to-1...

On-arrival Covid-19 tests will not be required but travellers are urged to conduct frequent self-administered tests.

Taiwan welcomes back tourists with no quarantineOne big reopening step for Taiwan as mandatory Covid-19 tests and quarantine will be scrapped for arrivals come 13 October.

Productivity pods in Singapore Airlines' new SilverKris lounge.

Flying with the bad, the good and the comfyIt’s been a topsy-turvy time for air travel but silver linings are appearing on the horizon.

Hyatt heads to Japan with new ryokan conceptAtona is a joint venture between Hyatt and Kiraku to bring hot spring contemporary ryokans for international travellers.

Best Western Premier Hotel Malam Jabba will be surrounded by abundant greenery in northern Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Best Western is coming in hot to PakistanFour new properties under the Best Western brand will offer a combined total of 293 new rooms by 2026.

The 10-day Zurich & the Rhine River Valley itinerary takes cruisers to Switzerland, France and Germany.

From strength to strength, Uniworld goes bigger and betterUniworld River Cruises rolls out with brand-new sailings and experiences in 2023.

Katerina Giannouka joins Jumeirah Group after seeing through the completion of her five-year strategic plan at Radisson Hotel Group.

The first lady at the forefront of Jumeirah GroupKaterina Giannouka takes the reigns of Jumeirah Group as the first female CEO of a Middle Eastern hospitality firm.

There's been a swift return in demand for fly-cruise vacations, says Royal Caribbean International's vice president Asia Pacific Angie Stephen.

Let the sea be your playgroundIndustry Q&A: Royal Caribbean International’s Angie Stephen has her sights set on growing cruise opportunities in Southeast...

CruiseWorld Asia 2022 will take place as a live event in Singapore this year, comprising a full-day cruise conference on 25 October and ship inspection programme on 26 October.

Top 5 reasons to attend CruiseWorld Asia 2022CruiseWorld Asia is THE place to meet and connect with industry experts, and bring your business to the next level.

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