Travel in Singapore

Three travel tech startups have announced fundraises this week of more than $57 million.

At the end of my recent trip to Japan, I found myself at Haneda Airport in Tokyo with an hour or so to kill. So I went to the onsen.

Planning a trip to Australia? Whether you’re heading Down Under for a short break or extended working holiday, you’ll likely need a visa. 

What are the world’s most expensive cities to live? Singapore and Zurich, Switzerland have tied to secure the top spot, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey.

Before you book that dream safari trip to the Masai Mara, start planning beach time in Mombasa or working out which of Nairobi’s cool bars you want to enjoy a cold beer at, make sure you’ve got your visa to visit Kenya figured out. 

France has announced it is banning smoking on beaches as part of a wider campaign to help people quit. 

Travel searches by Indian travelers for Thailand have spiked. Online travel agency Agoda’s search data for the peak December travel period shows recent visa policy changes have impacted travel preferences and top destination choices for Indian travelers.   

In the 1990s, The Eastern & Oriental Express, a modern version of the vintage luxury trains that once snaked through Southeast Asia, took to the rails. It recreated a decidedly romantic way to travel through the jungles, cities, and riverfront towns of Singapore and Malaysia, which its sister train, the Venice Simplon Orient Express, offered in Europe.

Opened on 27 April 2010 Singapore Marina Bay Sands is part of the mega $5.5 billion resort project aiming to make Singapore as the top Southeast Asia’s entertainment destination…

Amadeus unveils annual trends exploring what travelers expect in the year ahead.  Influencers become agents, business class fares unbundle, artificial intelligence matures, and musical tourism drives demand, while eVTOLs prepare for take-off.

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PATH and supporters are ready to support the UNFCCC parties in placing walking and cycling at the heart of policies and commitments to address climate change.

Design Hotels is headquartered in Berlin, with branches in London, Los Angeles, New York, and Singapore. In 2019, the company partnered with Marriott Bonvoy, expanding the reach of its member hotels and offering its community access to the industry’s leading loyalty program.

China will soon allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia. 

For all its bona fides—cleanest city, best airport, street food mecca—Singapore remains infamous for its prim veneer. Even the crowds at soccer games are polite. But projects like the Green Plan, a bold 10-year sustainable development program, show that change is underway. The latest ventures of young Singaporeans—dreamy restaurants, thoughtful tours, intimate home-dining experiences—reveal surprising sides of the city. Forward-looking hotels and the just-opened Thomson-East Coast MRT line, which snakes from the Orchard shopping belt through the culinary hub of Maxwell to the supertrees of Gardens by the Bay, invite visitors old and new. Less inhibited, more soulful: That's the Singapore of tomorrow.

India’s accommodation sector remains upbeat about its economic development, despite a sluggish inbound travel recovery. The sector has been reporting rising room and occupancy rates over the past six months.

Niseko Village, otherwise known as the “Aspen of the East,” is elated to unveil Niseko-yo in time for the 2023-2024 winter season. Among Hokkaido’s pristine powdery paradise, Niseko-yo offers a blend of gastronomy, nightlife, and other exceptional experiences.

In a significant rebound fueled by heightened summer travel demand, China’s Trip.com Group posted a net revenue of RMB 13.7 billion ($1.9 billion) in the third quarter, marking a 99% increase over 2022 and 31% increase from 2019 levels.

After Sri Lanka and Thailand, Vietnam is likely to be the next destination to offer visa-free entry to Indians. According to local media, Vietnam Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung suggested it allow Indians and Chinese to visit without a visa for a short period. As of now, only nationals of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland can enter Vietnam without a visa.

It’s a good time to be a professional bug killer in Asia.

The recently opened Raffles Bali debuted the hotel brand’s new Retreat by Raffles concept this year with a wellness program that draws inspiration from this enchanting Indonesian island.

It's 10 p.m. and I'm riding pillion on a vintage Vespa through the traffic-choked streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Hair is lashing my face and sweat is pouring off my brow. My baby-faced driver doesn't speak a lick of English, nor I Vietnamese, but I know my euphoric smile says it all: I'm having the time of my life.