Tourism
Cape Town’s housing crisis meets Airbnb boom
Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York, for example, have imposed stricter Airbnb rules, including caps on annual rental days
Keeping quality high for over a century: VSS Varusai Mohamed & Sons fends off cheaper competition
Founded to supply pilgrimage necessities, the Kampong Glam business has diversified into perfumes while resisting pressure to cut corners
Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain
TOURISTS will have to pay a two-euro entrance fee from February to get close to Rome’s Trevi Fountain, officials said on Friday, in a bid to tackle overtourism.
Luxury hotel collection Design Hotels looks to Apac for growth, adding four hotels in Greater China to its stable
The Berlin-headquartered collection adds more than 14 hotels in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, accounting for about 28% of its growth
Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train service linking KL and JB makes its debut in preview run
A normal one-way fare from JB or KL starts from RM82 (S$27)
Haj-travel specialist Halijah Travels aims to stay relevant in a ‘dying’ industry
The family business is the only tour agency among 42 companies recognised as a SG Heritage Business
India hotels offer dolphin watching, mud cottages to spur growth
Travel operators are looking at untouched corners of the country and targeting high-spenders
Lessons from the High Arctic
An expedition cruise from Greenland to Canada shows that real luxury goes beyond butler service – it’s the opportunity to truly connect with local communities and culture
Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales
The predominantly Buddhist country still maintains strict alcohol laws, limiting sales to specific hours and banning them on religious holidays
Hong Kong October retail sales up 6.9% due to improved domestic sentiment and visitor growth
This is the sixth straight month of gains in retail sales
