KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Malaysia Airlines Bhd is providing the flexibility of rebooking their airline tickets with a one-time fare difference and service-fee waiver to passengers whose travel plans are affected by the implementation of Malaysia’s Covid-19-driven Movement Control Order (MCO) and interstate travel ban. In a statement yesterday on its website, Malaysia Airlines said the versatility of changing tickets …

Hotels in Malaysia are expected to lose all revenue streams with the implementation of another movement control order which restricts interstate travel. Yap Lip Seng, Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), said that while the MCO is important, it would do more harm to the tourism and hospitality industry. “With the implementation of restrictions based on …

Changi Airport in Singapore charges clients up to $269 a night for the ability to camp in its retail wing in a tent, the most uncommon travel experience aimed at raising revenue during the pandemic. “Glamping” experience tickets, which have already sold out, offer visitors the opportunity to “wake up to the refreshing view of the majestic HSBC Rain Vortex,” …

Indonesia has the highest number of infections with COVID-19 in ASEAN, but it remains the only country in the region to avoid the general lockdown. However, as with other ASEAN nations, air travel remains highly restrictive. The wait may be over for the vaccine, but before opening the borders, Indonesia or ASEAN can not afford to wait for it to …

SINGAPORE: Digital health passports have been developed by Singapore companies that can check the COVID-19 test results of travelers, as the country is steadily reopening its borders with safe management measures in place. Affinidi said that it is working on trials for inbound travellers with government agencies and private sector partners, while two other companies said they were involved in …

In anticipation of the peak holiday season, Thailand is relaxing their travel restrictions on visitors from 56 nations, including Singapore, Japan, and the United States, to improve the ailing tourism sector of the country. Mr Taweesilp Witsanuyotin, a spokesman for the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration shared that visitors are permitted to enter Thailand without prior visas but will need …

SINGAPORE: As of January, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will resume flights to Dubai, Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Moscow and Munich, the carrier said on Friday (Dec 18). SIA said in a Facebook post that adjustments would also be made to the flight schedules for its SilkAir regional wing and Scoot budget carrier. “The changes are part of a “detailed analysis” to …

GEORGETOWN – People traveling in and out at the Penang International Airport (PIA) must secure a police permit to enter the premises starting tomorrow, Southwest district police chief Supt A. Anbalagan. Located within the southwest district on Penang island, The Penang International Airport will come under a conditional movement control order (CMCO) until November 19. The district police chief said …

HANOI – Vietnam and Japan have formally agreed to implement a new policy that will allow certain groups from one country to enter another without undergoing the usual mandatory 14-day quarantine. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the new policy will be taking effect starting November 1. after an agreement was reached during the Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide …

METRO MANILA – The government is easing more travel restrictions by allowing travel ‘for any purpose’ between GCQ, MGCQ areas. The government’s COVID-19 task force spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday that people can now travel freely on areas places general community quarantine and modified general community quarantine starting Friday. The travel restriction will be lifted as long as the …