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The Tourism Online Academy will provide high-quality training “for everyone in this important industry”.

UNWTO, Qatar to launch online tourism academyQatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) will be the founding sponsor of the IE University/UNWTO Tourism Online Academy, an...

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Two Cathay Pacific captains lose eyesight during flights prompting investigationsIt has come to light that twice this year two Cathay Pacific Airways captains experienced loss of sight while flying, forcing...

Calls for stricter regulation after tour boats cause reef damage

Calls for stricter regulation after tour boats cause reef damageA sharp increase in tour boat activity over the Songkran period has caused serious damage to coral reefs around Koh Kradan in...

Malaysia’s tourism minister wants international airlines to connect to destinations such as Langkawi.

Malaysia to address decline in international tourist numbersMalaysia may relax Visa On Arrival (VOA) requirements for tourists from China and India in a bid to increase the number of...

Thailand is expected to extend its waiver of the 2,000-baht visa-on-arrival fees for travellers from 21 countries.

Thailand likely to prolong visa fee waiverThailand authorities are expected to extend a waiver of the visa-on-arrival fee for another three months to ward off an...

Tall tale or not? Wotif ‘launches’ Emu Airlines tailored to tall people.

Bed-sharing, topless flight attendants and game show tours: It must be April 1.The travel industry hasn’t escaped being embraced by April 1, April Fool’s Day jokes, and Travel Weekly Asia has sifted through...

Astana has developed economically into one of the most modern cities in Central Asia.

What’s in a name? Try Nur-Sultan in KazakhstanKazakhstan has renamed its capital city Astana as Nur-Sultan in honour of veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, who has resigned...

The entrance to the 220-seater Shang Social at Jewel Changi Airport.

Shangri-La Group announces standalone dining concept at Jewel Changi AirportEarlier this week, the Shangri-La Group announced the launch of its first standalone dining establishment, Shang Social, at...

Members of Korean boyband BTS will appear on a limited edition of the Discover Seoul Pass.

Roam all of Seoul’s sights in a dayKorean boyband BTS will make an appearance on Seoul’s tourist pass, currently available for pre-orders.

Recent opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, a mega infrastructure project on the Greater Bay Area.

Hong Kong aviation gateway for Greater Bay Area?The vision is that the Greater Bay Area – Hong Kong, Macau, and nine cities in Guangdong Province including Shenzhen and...