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Asia set to bounce back from 2022

While the continent registered the highest drop in tourist arrivals in 2020, provisional UNWTO figures indicate recovery should begin in the next year Of all the continents in the world, Asia reacted…
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Rediscovering Sentosa, Singapore’s Holiday Island

Sentosa Island has consistently rolled out limited-time novel experiences to attract locals back to the island, adding a new spin to the current island offerings. One of these experiences is the Fort…
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Asiana Airlines – the five-star skyway to South Korea

Founded in South Korea in 1988, Asiana Airlines has, for years, been a synonym of service and quality. Awarded a 5-star airline ranking, Asiana Airlines has also been nominated as the world’s…
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Selangor – what strategy post Covid?

Malaysia’s “most developed state” claims to lead the way with post-Covid tourism strategy The Malaysian state of Selangor has a number of wonderful attractions for visitors. But how has the state’s strategy…
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Community-based tourism drives new interest in Sabah

The Malaysian state of Sabah is back under the spotlight, as wild, untouched places increasingly appeal to travellers. We asked Noredah Othman General Manager, Sabah Tourism Board, to give us an update…
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Sarawak – the ultimate “bleisure” destination in SE Asia

While Sarawak’s key internal destinations such as state capital Kuching, or Gunung Mulu National Park, are generally well known among travel professionals, this year at ITB Berlin NOW, one can discover the…
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Tokyo steps out in 2021

Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau has painted a dynamic (but very safe) image of Tokyo in the “new normal”, in an ITB Berlin NOW press conference. A spokesperson for the convention bureau…
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Sri Lanka introduces the “bio bubble”

While all destinations puzzle over how to weigh-up whether to keep borders closed, quarantine, or open up to limited visits, Sri Lanka has come up with an alternative solution. This novel concept,…