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Malaysian tourism ministry holds Hotel Data Refinement Session in Sarawak

Travel Daily Media · July 11, 2025

The Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), through its agency Tourism Malaysia, organised the Hotel Data Refinement Session with hospitality professionals in Sarawak. This event was held in conjunction with the Presentation of...

Trump’s pick for US ambassador to Singapore faces tough Senate hearing

The Independent Singapore · July 11, 2025

WASHINGTON / SINGAPORE: US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Singapore, Dr Anjani Sinha, faced a tough reception at a Senate confirmation hearing this week, with pointed questioning from Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth that...

singapore NDP 2025: Leopard tank which hit traffic light had faulty component

Asiaone · July 8, 2025

The incident involving a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) tank from the National Day Parade (NDP) mobile column which bumped into a traffic light was caused by an isolated faulty component based on preliminary investigations. At a media event on...

Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite City Hotels in Australia and New Zealand

AOL ·

Visiting Australia and New Zealand often involves flying into the countries’ largest airports: Sydney and Auckland, respectively. Fortunately, these hubs are not only gateways to their countries writ large, but to thriving urban centers with...

This cute 'LimSimi' personality quiz is going viral in Singapore – here's why everyone's taking it

Time Out ·

You might remember the "You Simi Flavour" quiz that went viral around this time last year. This year, there's a new personality quiz making waves in Singapore, and just in time for National Day too. Introducing the “Lim Simi” personality quiz, a...

SIA, MAS team-up on Singapore-KL route set to shake up world’s fourth-busiest air corridor

The Business Times Singapore · July 10, 2025

[SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR] A planned tie-up between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is set to upset the pecking order on the busy Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route, threatening AirAsia’s long-held grip on the world’s fourth-busiest...

Wego’s Mid-Year Travel Report: Most Popular Destinations for Indian Travelers in 2025 So Far

Wego Travel Blog · July 10, 2025

This article has been reviewed by Wego‘s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Wego data reveals that India’s appetite for travel shows no signs of slowing down. In the first half of 2025, flight searches from India...

How Chinese consumer brands are muscling into South-east Asia

The Business Times Singapore · July 17, 2025

EVERY tourist arriving in Ho Chi Minh City visits the 110-year-old Ben Thanh Market. Its surrounding streets pulse with local eateries, coffee joints, and souvenir shops. Yet amid these Vietnamese staples stands a branch of Miniso, a lifestyle...

Hwajing Travel & Tours inks strategic partnership with Chinese cruise vessel M/V Piano Land

The Sun Daily · July 11, 2025

PENANG: Domestic premier cruise agency Hwajing Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd has signed a strategic partnership with Astro Ocean Cruise to bring the M/V Piano Land, operated by Astro Ocean Cruise, a Chinese cruise line, to Malaysia. This is a significant...

Flight constraints, price pressures loom as tourism gears up for summer surge

Macau Daily Times · July 11, 2025

The tourism sector is bracing for a vibrant summer season, with hotel operators projecting high visitor numbers and occupancy rates in August. However, industry experts warn that growth momentum may be threatened by rising cost sensitivity,...

Singapore competition watchdog grants conditional nod to Malaysia Airlines-SIA tie-up

Malay Mail · July 8, 2025

SINGAPORE, July 8 — The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Monday granted conditional approval for the proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Bhd. The proposed cooperation...

Revolutionising tea: How steam brewing unlocks hidden potential of green tea

The Island · July 17, 2025

Authors: Damien Fernando, Hemantha Madagammana, Gratian Peiris, Mervyn Silva, and Chula Goonasekera On behalf of the LEADS Forum Why This Article Whilst acknowledging the government’s ongoing efforts to promote tourism in Sri Lanka, this article...

Singapore approves Malaysia Airlines-SIA partnership with conditions

The Sun Daily · July 7, 2025

SINGAPORE: The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has conditionally approved the proposed commercial partnership between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines. The collaboration will cover scheduling, pricing, sales,...

Festive fantasy: Sun Siyam Olhuveli introduces Mystival 2025/26

Hotelier Maldives · July 16, 2025

This festive season, Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives is set to redefine year-end celebrations with the launch of Mystival—a bold and imaginative experience running from 21 December 2025 to 8 January 2026. The event will transform the resort into a...

More global talent expected to emerge at World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

The Straits Times · July 10, 2025

SINGAPORE – While swimming superstars are expected to break records and powerhouses set to dominate across the six disciplines at the July 11-Aug 3 World Aquatics Championships (WCH) in Singapore, there remains scope for surprises with unheralded...

Nilesh Jasani: Is the fear of good times creeping up? Learn to blink slowly

Mint · July 17, 2025

When markets and portfolios rise as relentlessly as they have lately, the first feeling is not gratitude. It is dread. It is the curse of investors who have seen cycles before: you cannot enjoy the climb. Every new high looks like a future...

The 5 Best City Hotels in Singapore of 2025

Travel + Leisure ·

Singapore’s hotel scene is about as bold as it gets. Almost every hotel in the city is the epitome of luxury, combining world-class dining and unmatched service under one roof. However, this year, Travel + Leisure readers made it clear that no two...

Welcoming Closer Ties With Singapore

Scoop ·

The New Zealand Customs Service hosted a week-long visit by a group of senior officials from Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Led by Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Mr. Hsu Sin Yun, the delegation’s visit to New Zealand...

Peak XV-backed Singapore startup Airalo enters unicorn club with CVC-led round

VC Circle ·

Airalo co-founders Abraham Burak and Bahadir Ozdemir European private equity firm CVC led a $220-million funding round in Singaporean travel technology specialist Airalo, valuing the business at more than $1 billion, the companies said on...

Maharashtra Govt Allocates ₹350 Crore To Revamp Taraporevala Aquarium, Aiming To Boost Tourism & Marine Education

Free Press Journal ·

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to spend a comprehensive Rs 350 crore redevelopment plan to revive the historic Taraporevala Aquarium at Charni Road, Mumbai. The aim is to boost tourism and marine education. The iconic structure,...