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Airbnb Offers Temporary Housing For 20,000 Afghan Refugees
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said on Tuesday that the company plans to offer free temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees around the world amid the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan.AirAsia Launches E-Hailing Platform Within AirAsia Super App
The latest e-hailing provider, AirAsia Ride, is set to paint the city red as it launches in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday while the food delivery platform of the AirAsia Super App, AirAsia Food, simultaneously launched its services in two key cities — Johor Bahru and Melaka — on Wednesday.Art For A Cause: Sisters In Islam Raising Funds Through ‘Dunia Akhirat’
Sisters In Islam is back with its fourth charity art show this month, titled Dunia Akhirat.Malaysia Keen To Explore Muslim-Friendly Tourism With Indonesia & Thailand
With Malaysia and her neighbours being among the world’s most Muslim-friendly travel destinations, MOTAC is keen to collaborate with the travel industries of Indonesia and Thailand to develop a common set of Muslim-friendly tourism standards.Singapore’s First Giant Panda Cub Says Hello To The World
Singapore welcomed her first giant panda cub born to parents Kai Kai and Jia Jia on 14 August at the River Safari.Bill Bensley Artworks To Showcase At InterContinental Danang
Vietnam’s first and only Bill Bensley art gallery to open at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort.Fly Safe: Malaysia Airlines Vaccinates 100% Of Operating Cabin Crew, Pilots
Malaysia Aviation Group's subsidiary, Malaysia Airlines Bhd, has reached a significant milestone by achieving a 100% vaccination rate for all active pilots and cabin crew.Thailand’s Phuket Sandbox Reduced To Seven Days
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is pressing for the minimum stay requirement of 14 nights for Phuket Sandbox travellers to be reduced to seven nights to boost year-end bookings.Malaysia’s Top Island Resorts Ready For Tourists
Malaysia’s top island resorts such as Langkawi, Pangkor, Redang, Tioman, and Perhentian are all on the verge of achieving herd immunity and should be ready for reopening as early as September 2021.Sarawak Is First Malaysian State To Join Global Destination Sustainability Index
All for going green? Add Sarawak to your ‘must travel’ list as the Malaysian state is joining the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) for Business Events and Tourism.
Agoda’s ‘Vaxxed To Go’ Campaign Rewards Those Fully Vaccinated
More vax benefits! Agoda launches the ‘Vaxxed To Go’ campaign to support Malaysia’s nationwide immunisation drive.KLIA & Kuching International Airport Earn Global Health Accreditation
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kuching International Airport have achieved Airport Health Accreditation by the Airports Council International — just in time for Malaysia’s travel industry to restart.
