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Royal Caribbean unveils line-up of holidays on Spectrum of the Seas for 2023-2024
Vacationers can set their sights on more ways to explore Asia and make lifelong holiday memories. Royal Caribbean International has released its line-up of holidays on Spectrum of the Seas for 2023-2024, and longer cruises are making a comeback.

Queensland launches fresh multi-million dollar tourism campaign
A brand-new multi-million dollar tourism campaign has been launched today hoping to lure southerners to book a holiday in Queensland. The “Seize the Days” campaign aims to generate over 6 million visitors to the sunshine state and inject over $ 4 billion into the tourism sector.

Thai tourism end-of-year target raised to 10 million
Thailand’s tourism scene is continually being reinvigorated, with the tally of foreign arrivals having now exceeded 4 million for the year according to Thai News agency NNT.

Hong Kong’s most popular tourist attraction Peak Tram reopens after 14 months
After being down for a year, one of Hong Kong’s most well-liked tourist attractions, the Peak Tram, has reopened with a fresh new design.

Da Nang, Vietnam Tourism Advances Digital Transformation
The Da Nang Municipal Department of Tourism recently coordinated with related units to organise a seminar on improving digital transformation capacity and smart lighting solutions at tourist accommodation establishments in 2022.

Shangri-La Group 2022 Interim Results
Commenting on the interim results, Shangri-La Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Lim Beng Chee, said, “The Group’s first half-year results for 2022 improved as travel rebounded in destinations where travel restrictions and entry requirements were relaxed. For destinations that have been open for longer, we are beginning to see corporate and MICE demand gathering momentum.

Vietnam’s planned hotel openings
Vietnam remains one of the top destinations in the world, with growth rates ranging from 50-75%. Since reopening its borders to foreign travel, Vietnam has welcomed over 954,000 international travellers in the first seven months of 2022, representing nearly a ninefold increase over the same period the previous year

Pan Pacific Hotels Group Accelerates Expansion in Japan in Strategic Partnership with Tokyu Hotels
Housed in the heart of vibrant Shinjuku, BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel and HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel will present two unique hotel concepts within TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER, Shinjuku’s new landmark skyscraper complex by architectural firm Kume Sekkei, designer of the Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo.

JAL Group Revises FY2022 Winter Schedule Plans on Domestic Network
As part of the JAL Group’s ESG strategy of upgrading to fuel-efficient aircraft, improving flight operations, and utilizing SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), we will extend the planned flight time on flights departing from Tokyo Haneda by 5 minutes longer than before in order to expand opportunities(*1) to operate at altitudes where fuel consumption can be reduced.

Singapore Airlines Drops General Mask Requirement On Many Routes
Singapore Airlines, the national carrier, updated its policy following the latest guidelines from the Singapore Government and drops general mask requirement on many routes,

Cathay Pacific Cargo introduces Fly Greener, the carbon-offset programme for air freight
Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s commitment to tackling climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

World Travel Awards 2022’s Gala Ceremony to be held in HCM City
Ho Chi Minh City will host the Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2022 on September 7, launched to acknowledge excellence in the travel and tourism industry