Asia

Singapore Airlines to relaunch world's longest flight

At nearly 19 hours and spanning 12 timezones, the service will be the first to take advantage of Airbus’ new A350-900ULR (ultra long-range) aircraft

Survey: Should LGBT travellers visit or boycott homophobic countries?

TTG and Gay Star News are asking LGBT travellers to take our joint survey and help us analyse travel habits of the LGBT community

Silversea hails 'record' early world cruise bookings

Silver Whisper will visit more than 60 ports across more than 30 countries during its 140-day world cruise in 2020

ITV's The Cruise to set sail to Australasia and Asia for series six

The show will return to our screens early next year featuring some familiar faces - and some new ones

Asian airlines top list of world's cheapest in Rome2rio research

Air Asia X emerges as cheapest airline per kilometre in survey

The Travel Corporation signs wildlife declaration

Organisation becomes one of the first to sign up for new WTTC initiative

Singapore Airlines to axe SilkAir regional brand and offer short-haul flights

Singapore Airlines to rebrand regional subsidiary and upgrade aircraft

Jet Airways confirms Manchester-Mumbai link

North-west gets direct link to India with new Jet Airways flight

Bulgari plans Shanghai debut

Group’s sixth hotel ranges over a 48-storey tower and restored historic building

Carnival seals port deal with Dubai

Carnival to base ships at new Dubai port to attract passengers from India and China

WOW Air launches India flight

Brits prepared to go off track could benefit from it

New evidence found in missing MH370 mystery

Australian TV programme alleges pilot may have deliberately evaded radar

Nearly £35,000 raised for travel couple stranded in Thailand

Abbie Sontag and partner Pete Brudenell, both of Kenwood Travel, were seriously hurt in a head-on collision with a lorry

Industry rallies round travel couple seriously hurt in Thailand crash

Kenwood Travel agent Abbie Sontag and Kenwood head of marketing Pete Brudenell were involved in a head-on collision with a lorry

Enhancing weddings abroad with local traditions

Adding authentic touches to a ceremony can make a wedding stand out. Debbie Ward rounds up entertainment, accessories and blessings that make for memorable nuptials

Georgia on my mind: Discovering the country's undiscovered appeal

Situated between Europe and Asia, Georgia celebrates 100 years of independence next month. Mike Pickup discovers the country’s allure and advises that clients pack loose clothing to accommodate the local culinary hospitality.

The perks of private touring

Whether they want a more flexible itinerary, are keen to satisfy a special interest or want assistance without an escorted group, private touring has the answers. Debbie Ward looks at some of the options

Atlantis opens $2 billion China property

The $2 billion Atlantis Sanya on Hainan island was developed by Fosun International

Back-Roads Touring announces expansion to Asia

Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam all feature across eight brand new tours

River cruising in Asia: Looking beyond the Mekong

This month Clia highlighted the attraction and opportunities of Asian river cruising. Abigail Healy looks at options to flag up beyond Vietnam’s popular Mekong.

Air China rapped by ASA over misleading fare promotion

Advertising Standards Authority rules Air China Black Friday offer misled consumers

Six Senses opens first urban hotel in Singapore

Six Senses Duxton is the first of two properties in the Asian destination and is designed by Anouska Hempel

Clia Asia Forum: 'Perfect storm' created for agents to sell region, urges Hawke

Clia’s deputy chair told delegates in Vietnam the time was right to be pushing the “incredibly lucrative market”

Clia Asia Forum: Myanmar Rohingya crisis sees sales fall, admits Pandaw

Although the line does expect UK demand for the country to improve