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• How to Avoid Expensive Roaming Charges When Travelling Abroad

  July 11, 2026

  A travel eSIM can help travellers stay connected overseas without paying costly roaming fees Whether you are flying abroad to support your favourite team at the World Cup, planning a summer holiday, or exploring a new city on a long-haul adventure, staying connected is now an essential part of travel. From checking maps and booking…

• Capella Hotels and Resorts Named World’s Best Hotel Brand for Fourth Year

  July 11, 2026

  Travel + Leisure readers have named Capella Hotels and Resorts the world’s best hotel brand for the fourth consecutive year, marking a milestone that reinforces the brand’s growing influence in luxury hospitality. The recognition carries particular weight because travellers worldwide voted across a portfolio of only ten properties, including the newly opened Capella Kyoto, which…

• Accor and Sun Group Expand Vietnam Partnership with 5,300 New Keys

  July 11, 2026

  Strategic portfolio deal will introduce new Accor brands to Vietnam while strengthening the country’s luxury, lifestyle and resort hospitality landscape Accor and Sun Group are expanding their long-standing partnership with a major portfolio agreement that will add more than 5,300 hotel and serviced residence keys across Vietnam over the next five years. The strategic development…

• Agoda Reveals Indonesia Travel Trends as China Demand Surges in 2026

  July 10, 2026

  Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the latest travel trends for Indonesia in the first half of 2026, highlighting strong inbound travel interest from across the Asia Pacific region. Based on accommodation searches made between January and June 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, Agoda’s data shows Malaysia and Singapore as Indonesia’s top…

• Thailand Showcases Rainy Season Travel with Blooming and Bright Amazing Thailand

  July 10, 2026

  The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting travellers to experience “Blooming and Bright Amazing Thailand”, a seasonal campaign highlighting the beauty of Thailand during the rainy season. This shoulder travel period transforms the country’s landscapes with lush greenery, spectacular waterfalls, fewer crowds, and a more relaxed travel atmosphere. Unlike peak travel periods, the rainy…

• WATG Welcomes Bhavya Kukrety as Managing Director Asia Pacific

  July 10, 2026

  WATG has appointed Bhavya Kukrety as its new Managing Director of Asia Pacific, strengthening the firm’s leadership across the region. In her new role, she will focus on advancing WATG’s integrated approach to design, while embedding sustainability, ecology, and resilience into its built-environment projects. With more than two decades of industry experience, Bhavya will support…

• Regent Hong Kong Named Best Hotel in Hong Kong at Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026

  July 9, 2026

  Regent Hong Kong has once again claimed the top spot among the city’s luxury hotels, with readers of Travel + Leisure naming it the Best Hotel in Hong Kong at the Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026. The recognition marks the third consecutive year that the waterfront hotel has won the title, reinforcing its position as…

• Interview: Executive Chef Frank Trepesch on Culinary Excellence at Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

  July 9, 2026

  During my stay at Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok last month, I had dinner at Flourish, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant. The meal was exceptional—so much so that I asked if I could meet the chef behind it. A short while later, Executive Chef Frank Trepesch came out to greet me. After exchanging a few pleasantries,…

• Anurak Lodge Wins Regenerative Tourism Award at 2026 Responsible Tourism Awards

  July 9, 2026

  Southern Thailand ecolodge recognized for restoring nature and supporting local communities through regenerative tourism. Responsible tourism pioneer Anurak Lodge has been honored with the Regenerative Tourism award at the 2026 Responsible Tourism Awards Southeast Asia, recognizing its long-term commitment to ecological restoration and community-based tourism in southern Thailand. The regional award ceremony took place on…

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