Karen Yue

Adventurous travellers will have more options to discover wildlife and cultures next year, as Silversea resumes its West Africa sailings and expands its fly-cruise operations to Antarctica.

The 29th edition of the PATA Gold Awards brings yet another triumphant moment to the editorial team at TTG Asia Media. TTGmice’s Going green story, authored by Caroline Boey and Karen Yue, was named the Business Article winner.

Expeditions not only open travellers’ eyes to different natural landscapes and cultures, they also raise awareness of the fragility of these environments and galvanise authorities towards conservation policies and regulations, says Conrad Combrink, senior vice president, expeditions, destination & itinerary management at Silversea

Singapore Expo turns 25 this year and is marking its milestone with a brand refresh that emphasises its versatility, as well as hardware transformation to support events of the future, shares Chua Wee Phong, group CEO of managing organisation, Constellar

Singapore-based agency, The Traveller DMC, has formed a new Special Projects Division to deepen its business events forte in large-scale gatherings. This new division is led by industry veterans Dominic Ong and Jennifer Tan as consultant and vice president respectively, along with Shirley To, who returns to the agency after her last engagement from 2018 to 2020.

As global traveller numbers continue to grow, diversifying traffic across the year to correct overcrowding ills during peak seasons becomes critical for destinations, opines Ged Brown, founder & CEO, World Tourism Seasonality Summit

There is hope that these positive preferences (of millennial and Gen Z travellers) will rub off on their offspring and catalyse responsible travel and tourism development into the future

China’s affluent females are shaping the future of luxury travel, with more exploring the world alone in search of niche experiences, new learnings and personal fulfilment. What must industry players do to speak to these brave explorers?

Authorities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, among others in the region, have established precautionary measures at borders against the import of mpox from abroad, following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of mpox a global public health emergency on August 14.

Fifteen years on, the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 continues to be a choice event for companies looking to charm and entertain their VIP partners in the city-state. Hotels located close to the race action and offering race-themed events and packages are benefiting most from the corporate hospitality demand.