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Genting extends ‘Cruise As You Wish’ after positive feedback

Genting extends ‘Cruise As You Wish’ after positive feedbackSINGAPORE - Genting Cruise Lines has extended its ‘Cruise As You Wish’ assurance booking policy for Dream Cruises and Star...

Australia’s koalas bounce back from bushfire ordeal

Australia’s koalas bounce back from bushfire ordealSYDNEY - The first koala to be admitted from Australia’s bushfires in October 2019 has been released back to its original...

Phuket hotels close, nationwide curfews imposed

Phuket hotels close, nationwide curfews imposedPHUKET - The Phuket Governor has ordered all accommodation establishments registered as hotels on the island to close from 4...

SIA’s April schedule: Everything you need to know

SIA’s April schedule: Everything you need to knowSINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines has released details of its April timetable showing drastic cuts to services across the...

Bad news for beer lovers – it isn’t an essential item

Bad news for beer lovers – it isn’t an essential itemMEXICO CITY - Mexico's Grupo Modelo will stop brewing Corona beer and other brands exported to 180 countries after its...

Hotel giant takes ‘drastic actions’ across global portfolio

Hotel giant takes ‘drastic actions’ across global portfolioPARIS - Accor says that more than half its hotels are currently closed worldwide, with that percentage expected to grow to over...

IATA: Asia Pacific airlines are ‘fighting for survival’

IATA: Asia Pacific airlines are ‘fighting for survival’SINGAPORE - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has delivered its strongest warning yet that many Asia Pacific...

Malaysia offers financial support to tourism’s most vulnerable operators

Malaysia offers financial support to tourism’s most vulnerable operatorsKUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government is making a one-off payment of RM600 (US$139) to registered taxi drivers, tour...

THAI has work to do during ‘hibernation’

THAI has work to do during ‘hibernation’BANGKOK - Thai Airways International (THAI) operated its last international service out of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International...

SIA says no one need shed tears for their status tiers

SIA says no one need shed tears for their status tiersSINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines will automatically renew all KrisFlyer Elite and PPS Club membership statuses for another...