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Street in Bangkok with taxis

New app aims to make all taxi rides in Thailand ‘OK’Thailand’s Land Transport Department will launch a new taxi app on January 25 aimed at improving safety for passengers,...

PH tourism to get US$680M this year

PH tourism to get US$680M this yearThe Philippine government will be pumping US$680 million into tourism this year for infrastructure, training, and other...

Beijing Capital keen to improve the passenger experience.

New transit visa allows foreigners to explore beyond BeijingThe Beijing Municipal Government has eased visa restrictions for passengers transiting through the city’s airports.

Glamping feeds the growing interest in immersive travel experiences

Culinary experiences, voluntourism to shape travelCulinary experiences, glamping, voluntourism and wellness are among the top travel experiences that look to take off in 2018...

Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotel and Tourism has revoked the licences of 179 tour companies for filing to submit licence renewals within a six-month grace period

Nixed licences: tour companies in MyanmarMyanmar’s Ministry of Hotel and Tourism has cancelled the licences of 179 tour companies for failing to submit licence renewals...

Gyeongbokgung Palace at night, Seoul, South Korea

Eased visa, language services to boost Korea’s tourist appealEased entry and visa requirements to Korea as well as expanded English language services and infrastructure are among the new...

Travel advice: Don’t wish for a smart suitcase for the holidays

Travel advice: Don’t wish for a smart suitcase for the holidaysGlobal airlines body IATA has issued industry-wide advice on the new “smart suitcases” which include GPS tracking, can be...

Photograph by Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan.

Singapore photographer is 2017 Nature Photographer of the YearA photograph of a male orangutan peering from behind a tree while crossing a river in Borneo has been chosen as National...

Australia’s new visa for Singapore

Australia’s new visa for SingaporeSingaporeans will have exclusive access to a new long-term, multiple-entry visa option by January 1, 2018, making it easier to...

Assessing good and bad fortunes in the Year of the Fire Rooster

Assessing good and bad fortunes in the Year of the Fire RoosterThe jokes started early this year. The first press release arrived with a headline that used words like "crowing" and...