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Consumer

‘Why Travel?’ reveals Top five Trends on Consumer Travel

Food as the destination. Sweat-and-spa escapes. Tech-enhanced experiences. Travellers are rewriting the rulebook on why they travel, opting for meaning over mileage,

Airlines and Aviation

IndiGo Announces Direct Flights between Vijayawada and Singapore from 15 November 2025

IndiGo has announced direct flights between Vijayawada and Singapore starting 15 November 2025. This international route will be serviced by IndiGo’s

Saudi Arabia

Agoda and Saudi Tourism Authority partner to boost inbound tourism from Asia

Digital travel platform Agoda, through its strategic partnerships arm Rocket Travel by Agoda, has announced a long-term strategic collaboration with

Asia

Crystal slashes cruise fares as luxury lines compete for 2026 bookings

A leading name when it comes to the best luxury cruises for affluent travellers, Crystal is offering another of its

Global

Imbibing the wonder of accessible ‘Smart City’ travel

The Global Accessibility Index selects the highest-rated cities from the 2025 IMD Smart City Index to reveal the most

Festivals

Chinatown Dragon Boat Festival 2025 in Singapore

Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in the vibrant heart of Chinatown, with exciting stage performances, hands-on workshops, interactive zones, exclusive

Finance

Singapore Residents’ Year End and Lunar New Year travel spending hit new highs: Visa

Visa, shared that Singapore residents continue to prioritise travel, with outbound spending surging in December last year, as well as the recent Lunar New Year holiday week.

Associations

International arrivals set to break records in 2025 for Singapore

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Singapore is on track to smash its all-time international arrivals record this year, outpacing other major Southeast Asian destinations such as Thailand and the Philippines.

Air

China offers visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna to Southeast Asian travellers

China announced that it is offering visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province to travellers from countries that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Global

Etihad Airways first flagship airbus A380 arrives in Singapore

Etihad Airways’ popular A380 made a stylish debut at Singapore Changi Airport on Sunday, 2 February, marking the first time the airline has flown its Big Bird to Singapore.

Asia

Singapore arrivals go past the 15-million mark in November

Singapore logged around 15.13 million visitor arrivals as of 30th November 2024, meaning that it has surpassed the lower range of the arrivals estimate for this year.

Global

The Standard, Singapore opens with 143 keys

The Standard, Singapore has officially opened its doors on December 15, 2024. The Standard, Singapore is a stylish retreat nestled in the heart of the city.

Cruise

Indians more likely than Singaporeans and Indonesians to book the upcoming Disney Cruise in Singapore

Disney Cruise Line’s first ship in Southeast Asia, Disney Adventure, will set sail in Singapore from December 2025, marking a significant milestone for the brand in the region.

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf Air celebrates the launch of daily flights to Singapore at London Heathrow

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrated the launch of its new daily flights to Singapore via Bahrain on Sunday 27 October 2024.