Tourism

Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas Singapore season to be extended to a year from October

The ship will offer short getaways from Singapore to popular destinations in Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.

Wildfires, heatwaves pose growing fiscal risk to Greece, PM adviser says

FILE PHOTO: Firefighters work on a burning area near Loumpa, as wildfires hit West Attica, Greece, August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo

Merlion statue at One Fullerton to undergo maintenance works on Sept 8

The main Merlion statue will be partially covered in scaffolding amid maintenance works.

How China’s big push to win back tourists is paying off

In the first half of 2026, 18 million people arrived from visa-free countries, pushing overall foreign tourist arrivals up by 20 per cent.

Ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano disrupts Malta flights

A plume of ash rising from Mount Etna during an eruption on July 30.

Ride vouchers, after-dark discounts up for grabs to draw tourists to Singapore’s precincts

The initiative is aimed at promoting nightlife hot spots and neighbourhoods beyond the city centre, such as Katong-Joo Chiat.

Finland reopens train service to Sweden, putting Europe in reach

The Esplanadi, a linear park in downtown Helsinki. A rail route now stretches from northern Finland to southern Europe for the first time since the 1990s.

Dark-sky defenders raise alarm along the border of West Texas

A stargazing pod at Space Cowboys, a private campground in Terlingua, West Texas.

Asia’s tourist hot spots suffer as European travellers stay away due to war impact

Tourists at the quieter-than-usual Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on June 17.

Paid to carry parcels overseas? The hidden risks of crowdshipping

Crowdshipping involves travellers carrying parcels for strangers for small fees and is often advertised on social media, but can pose legal and security risks.

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