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Effective 4th March 2020, the Kedah state government has agreed to waive hotel room fees for all hotels in Langkawi in an initiative to boost the tourism sector in the state.

Arm yourself against the dreaded coronavirus with these facts about COVID-19 and useful tips on how to stay safe and prevent the spread of the virus.

As we strive toward a more gender-equal world, whether individually or collectively, it is perhaps more apt than ever for this year's International Women’s Day campaign theme to be #EachforEqual. Here's a look at some of the milestones of women’s travels over the past century.

Columbus Direct has put together a list of the most popular cities using various metrics to reveal which are the cheapest destinations to explore in 24 hours.

Airbnb and the Bahamas National Trust are offering five participants the life-changing opportunity to take time away from the everyday grind to live in an ecological oasis with the Bahamas Sabbatical.

One important and useful thing to do before travelling to a destination is to learn a few words and phrases in the local language. According to a report done by the World Economic Forum in 2016, these are the 10 most powerful languages to know.

COVID-19 is spread from humans-to-humans, and is being compared to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic that happened in 2002 and 2003.

Approximately 3.9 million flights were delayed by over 30 minutes or cancelled in 2018, affecting more than 470 million passengers.

Some travellers have found a cheat-sheet of sorts to flying for cheaper prices. One such method is through hidden-city ticketing.

The rise of food tourism has helped shape numerous food destinations all over the world. Here’s how you can also eat your way across the globe.

Airbnb shared a list of destinations for 2020 based on its data for bookings made for the upcoming year.

A joint report by Mastercard and halal-travel authority CrescentRating has named Malaysia as the world’s most welcoming country for solo female Muslim travellers.

In the ever-profitable travel industry, a dead week refers to the period following a peak season, where prices go downward. As a result, you can enjoy your much-needed getaway at a fraction of the cost.

Cambodia's hugely popular archaeological park in Angkor Wat is putting an end to its much-maligned elephant rides.

Music plays a significant role in shaping our state of mind. So a PhD in Music Theory worked with music composers and neuroscientists to create music that’s aimed specifically at travel stress.

Malaysia has a healthy relationship with tourism. We welcome close to 25 million tourists every year to immerse themselves in various cultures, and most importantly, to fill their stomachs with our food.

ZafigoX 2019 happened the weekend of 21-22 September 2019 and what a weekend it was! Amazing women regaled us with their tales of strength, growth, and adventure.

This is how I learned about the magic of manaakitanga – the Māori act of welcoming and sharing. Here are some of the ways you can experience it for yourself:

Over the past decade, low-cost or budget airlines have mushroomed rapidly around the world. Why are budget airlines experiencing so much success?

The Saudi Arabian cabinet passed a bevy of regulations that grant women the right to obtain passports and travel without male guardians. The new laws are set to go into effect by the end of the month.

Headlines this week have been dominated by the Malaysian government’s introduction of the Departure Levy Bill 2019. Flyers will be charged a Departure Tax ranging between RM8 to RM150 starting September 1, 2019.

An independent study by Asher & Lyric has listed Malaysia as the third-worst country in Asia for solo female travellers. The blog’s ‘Women’s Danger Index’ was released last week.

ZafigoX returns bigger and better to inspire and empower even more women through travel.

One of the biggest pulls to the Great Ocean Road has been the Great Ocean Road Running Festival (GORRF) that has flourished into a two-day event with numerous activities.