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UnionPay and Singapore Tourism Board renew partnership

UnionPay International (UPI) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have renewed their strategic partnership to enhance payment experiences for international visitors to Singapore.

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‘We’re seeing bottlenecks’: Investment chief warns Vietnam’s infrastructure must match hotel boom

According to Michael Piro, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Indochina Capital Corporation, tourism growth is being driven by liberalised visa policies, political stability, and rising investment in tourism infrastructure.

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Mastercard simplifies Southeast Asia travel with new campaign

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Visa and TAT enhance Thailand’s tourism experience

Visa and TAT enhance Thailand's tourism experience

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China targets customized travel experiences as visa-free policy drives tourism boom

Visa-free entry isn’t the only factor driving up the numbers of inbound travellers to China; in which case, let us enumerate what these are and what Chinese tourism authorities can do moving forward.

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Alipay+ expands mobile payments in Latin America

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Thomas Cook India partners with Atlys for forex integration

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‘Tourism creates trust’: German travel industry leader calls for stronger ties with China

German Travel Association president Albin Loidl emphasised the importance of Europe as a major source market for Chinese tourism in his keynote at the Sino-European Dialogue at ITB China 2026 on Tuesday, 26th May.

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Alipay unveils AI Wallet and Token Pay

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Malaysia becomes Southeast Asia’s most-visited nation as infrastructure upgrades pay off

As of Wednesday, 20th May, Malaysia has become the most-visited nation in Southeast Asia, welcoming 10.6 million global travellers throughout Q1-2026.