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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...

South Korea puts up traditional masked dance for UNESCO bid

South Korea puts up traditional masked dance for UNESCO bidDAEJEON – South Korea has put in a bid to add its traditional masked dance to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.

PATA launches Tourism Recovery Monitor

PATA launches Tourism Recovery MonitorBANGKOK - The Pacific Asia Travel Association is calling on governments, partners, members and international and national...

‘The storm will pass’: How to tackle fear and prepare the industry to hit the road running

‘The storm will pass’: How to tackle fear and prepare the industry to hit the road runningSINGAPORE – For a highly social and connected industry as travel, the unprecedented scale of the coronavirus has not just...

China brings up the drawbridge

China brings up the drawbridgeBEIJING – Borders continue to close as countries around the world tighten their defences against coronavirus.

Covid-19 Relief: How gin distillers are doing their bit for hygiene

Covid-19 Relief: How gin distillers are doing their bit for hygieneSYDNEY – At a time when Australia’s boutique small batch distillers would be busy producing gin or vodka – and opening their...

Singapore protects tourism jobs with more than S$1 billion lifeline

Singapore protects tourism jobs with more than S$1 billion lifelineSINGAPORE – Aviation and tourism jobs in Singapore will receive a lifeline of more than S$1 billion as part of the government’s...

NATAS Travel 2020 cancelled, important to focus on ‘recovery marketing’ says STB

NATAS Travel 2020 cancelled, important to focus on ‘recovery marketing’ says STBSINGAPORE – NATAS Travel 2020 which was to be held at Singapore Expo from 1-3 May, has been cancelled even as the industry...

China steps in with medical help for Malaysia

China steps in with medical help for MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR – As destinations around the world grapple with containing the pandemic, China has shown itself to be the world’s...

Malaysia bans large public gatherings

Malaysia bans large public gatheringsPUTRAJAYA - Malaysia is weighing up a move to delay or cancel the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit the nation is...