travel industry
Covid crisis deepens for Lion Air, Singapore Airlines sees path to recovery
Different fates: Lion Air And Singapore Airlines
Indonesia's biggest budget airline Lion Air Group on July 31 said...
Singapore, Thailand, UK best non-Islamic countries for Muslim travelers
The best non-Islamic countries for Muslim visitors are Singapore, Thailand and the UK, followed by South Africa and Hong Kong, according to the newly...
Martial law in Thailand hurts currency, stocks, tourism
Thailand's currency, the baht, and Thai shares fell on May 20 after the army imposed martial law in an attempt to restore stability. The...
Philippine Airlines allowed to add more US flights
American aviation authorities cleared Philippine Airlines to increase flights to the US after safety standards improved and the European Union opened its skies to...
Laos sees conference tourism as ‘opportunity’
The hotel and travel industry of Laos is studying how MICE tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) could create an opportunity for the sector...
Filipino wins “The Apprentice Asia”
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes hired Jonathan Allen Yabut, a 27-year-old University of the Philippines graduate, after he successfully competed against contestants from China, Singapore,...
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Thailand plans “cannabis tourism” scheme after decriminalising the plant
Thailand’s health ministry as part of accelerated plans to legalise cannabis for recreational use in the country is contemplating the setup of a so-called...
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French, US energy giants exit Myanmar as junta-ruled country slips further into chaos
France’s TotalEnergies and US-headquartered Chevron, two of the world’s largest energy conglomerates, announced on January 21 that they were ceasing all operations in Myanmar.
As...