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SIA, MAS team-up on Singapore-KL route set to shake up world’s fourth-busiest air corridor
The Business Times Singapore
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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...
Study: 90% of APAC luxury travellers book with wellness in mind
Marketing-Interactive
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90% of high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia Pacific (APAC) now consider wellness a key factor in their travel decisions, signalling a profound shift in the region’s luxury travel landscape, according to a new report by Marriott International’s...
Ten-strong Stirling Uni contingent prepare for Singapore test at World Champs
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 11, 2025
A group of Stirling-based swimmers are preparing to jet out to Singapore tomorrow as they prepare to hit the pool for the World Swimming Championships. The ten-strong contingent will include eight athletes competing for Great Britain - anchored by...
Malaysia Airlines Takes Centre Stage as Official Airline Partner at Travel Madness Expo 2025
Out of Town Blog
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July 11, 2025
Malaysia Airlines is pleased to announce its role as the Official Airline Partner for the Travel Madness Expo (TME) 2025, one of the Philippines’ largest travel and trade fairs, scheduled from July 11 to July 13, 2025, at Hall 1-4, SMX Convention...
Malaysian tourism ministry holds Hotel Data Refinement Session in Sarawak
Travel Daily Media
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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
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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 Singapore travellers told to expect delays, even as Iran-Israel truce brings reprieve to airlines
Asiaone
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE — Singaporeans travelling to the Middle East and Europe over the coming days should be prepared for delays and disruptions, despite a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel offering a reprieve to airlines roiled by the fighting in the...
This cute 'LimSimi' personality quiz is going viral in Singapore – here's why everyone's taking it
Time Out
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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...
Singapore travellers told to expect delays, even as Iran-Israel truce brings reprieve to airlines
The Straits Times
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans travelling to the Middle East and Europe over the coming days should be prepared for delays and disruptions, despite a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel offering a reprieve to airlines roiled by the fighting in the...
Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they’ve earned?
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
“My dedication was questioned.” “Managers or upper management have looked down upon taking time off.” “People think that maybe you’re not as invested in the job, that you’re shirking your duties or something.” These are just a few of the responses...
Hwajing Travel & Tours inks strategic partnership with Chinese cruise vessel M/V Piano Land
The Sun Daily
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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
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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,...
More global talent expected to emerge at World Aquatics Championships in Singapore
The Straits Times
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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...
Peak XV-backed Singapore startup Airalo enters unicorn club with CVC-led round
VC Circle
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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...
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The 5 Best City Hotels in Singapore of 2025
Travel + Leisure
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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...
CVC invests in Singaporean tech company Airalo at $1 billion-plus valuation
Yahoo Finance
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By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) -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 Thursday. CVC, which has...
Aeroporti di Roma transforming travel and shaping the airport of the future in collaboration with emerging tech pioneers
Future Travel Experience
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July 9, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) – a Corporate Partner of the...
CVC backs Singaporean tech firm Airalo at $1b-plus valuation
Deal Street Asia
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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 Thursday. CVC, which has 202 billion euros ($236.52 billion)...
Welcoming Closer Ties With Singapore
Scoop
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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...
‘I am so stressed and tired of my employer nagging every day’ — Maid working in Singapore for 7 years says about her new employer
The Independent Singapore
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE: After spending seven years caring for children in various Singaporean households, a foreign domestic helper thought she had seen it all — until she landed in a new home that seemed to have broken a record for high turnover. The woman in...