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Divers in 'Hanbok' send New Year greetings from underwater at South Korean aquarium

January 03, 2021 4:56 PM

SEOUL (REUTERS) - Dressed in South Korea's traditional costume 'Hanbok', two divers at a Seoul aquarium make New Year bows to visitors from underwater.
www.straitstimes.com CORONAVIRUS SOUTH KOREA TRAVEL AND LEISURE straitstimes.com

All coming up roses for remote Aussie towns

December 13, 2020 5:00 AM

In February, as Australia's bush fire-ravaged summer ended, Mr Richard Beach and his wife Jenny, the owners of a guesthouse and art gallery in the tiny town of Millthorpe, west of Sydney, were hoping for a fresh start and a return of the tourist trade.
www.straitstimes.com CORONAVIRUS AUSTRALIA TRAVEL AND LEISURE LETTER FROM THE BUREAU straitstimes.com

All coming up roses for remote Aussie towns

December 13, 2020 5:00 AM

SYDNEY • In February, as Australia's bush fire-ravaged summer ended, Mr Richard Beach and his wife Jenny, the owners of a guesthouse and art gallery in the tiny town of Millthorpe, west of Sydney, were hoping for a fresh start and a return of the tourist trade.
www.straitstimes.com CORONAVIRUS AUSTRALIA TRAVEL AND LEISURE LETTER FROM THE BUREAU straitstimes.com

Asian nations could mandate Covid-19 shots for travellers, AirAsia chief says

December 09, 2020 4:06 PM

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Governments in Asia could require inbound travellers to receive Covid-19 vaccinations, AirAsia Group's Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday (Dec 9), with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region.
www.straitstimes.com CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL AND LEISURE AIRLINES COVID-19 straitstimes.com

International travellers may need vaccination to enter Australia

November 25, 2020 5:00 AM

SYDNEY • Australia will likely require international arrivals to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or face a prolonged quarantine, as officials sketch out what "new normal" virus curbs may look like.
www.straitstimes.com TRAVEL AND LEISURE AUSTRALIA CORONAVIRUS AIRLINES straitstimes.com

Australia's Qantas celebrates subdued 100th birthday, looks to post-Covid future

November 16, 2020 5:49 PM

SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Australia's Qantas Airways, the world's third-oldest airline, on Monday (Nov 16) marked its 100th birthday during its toughest year yet due to the coronavirus pandemic but is looking to the future with optimism, its chief executive said.
www.straitstimes.com TRAVEL AND LEISURE AUSTRALIA CORONAVIRUS AIRLINES straitstimes.com

HK tightens entry rules with hotel quarantine for all arrivals other than from China

November 11, 2020 2:54 PM

HONG KONG - The Hong Kong government has moved to tighten restrictions for entry into the territory.
www.straitstimes.com CORONAVIRUS CHINA HONG KONG TRAVEL AND LEISURE straitstimes.com

HK-Singapore travel bubble could take off late this month

November 02, 2020 5:00 AM

Avid travellers may soon be able to scratch that itch with the planned Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble late this month.
www.straitstimes.com SINGAPORE TOURISM TRAVEL AND LEISURE HONG KONG TOURISM straitstimes.com

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