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From its own poll, Thomas Cook India reveals that Indian women's holiday wish lists are no longer restricted to safe destinations and shopping, but of indulging in the unique and offbeat travel experiences.

These are women-only tours, hear them roarThomas Cook India rolls out ladies-only tours in India and Dubai, following strong demand from a new generation of women...

The Hong Kong government may relax restrictions on group tours, which, operators hope will be in early to mid-March.

Hong Kong tourism sector gets US$120 million funding boostTour operators brace for another quiet year, but 2021 is also shaping up to be a year of small-scale excursions and incremental...

Melbourne has just completed a five-day Covid lockdown.

Learn to live with the virus, says Tourism AustraliaIndustry heads say travellers are now more worried about being stranded by snap border closures than they are about contracting...

Thailand has everything it needs to become Asia's retirement capital, but Ruben Toral says the country is struggling to develop a coherent product that is customer and market friendly.

Opinion: Let retirees rejuvenate Thailand tourismThailand has cornered the health tourism market. It can also carve out a niche as a retirement capital too, says a healthcare...

New Covid-19 testing for cast members every 14 days and mandatory QR code scanning for guests are part of the park's enhanced reopening measures.

After three closures, Hong Kong Disneyland is reopening againThe attraction is resuming business on 19 February with enhanced anti-Covid measures and “Double Celebration” promotion.

A report from Australian Tourism Export Council indicates 80% of the country’s inbound tour operators will be gone by September “without some kind of government support”.

Travel industry Down Under faces ‘annihilation’Industry leaders close ranks in calling for urgent government support.

With only a handful of travellers expected to keep pre-Covid booking windows, travel providers must provide continuously updated information, and be ready for tight booking windows.

Time to turn dreamers into travellersWhat to know about the new customer travel planning, shopping and booking journey.

Air crew and frontline airport workers receive their Covid-19 vaccinations at Changi Airport.

Travel industry calls for vaccine priorityNATAS calls for frontliners to receive priority for vaccinations.

Operators are supportive of new guideline, but are concerned about the transparency on management of the collected money.

No buts to Thailand's 300 baht "tourism fee"New levy to help insure foreign visitors and develop tourist destinations: good or bad move?

Ritchie Tuano, general manager, AsiaReps Travel Services believes that post-Covid most people will test their comfort level for travel by beginning with regional trips first.

Understanding the post-Covid traveller psycheAsiaReps Travel Services' Ritchie Tuano talks about managing the anxiety that comes with post-Covid flying.