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Singapore, Australia in talks on restarting business travel
A handful of countries could be the first to resume business travel links with the isolated city-state.
Malaysia tightens requirements for MM2H expat program
Tough new criteria could deter many well-to-do foreigners and expat retirees.
EU firms up new €7 ‘security fee’ for non-visa travellers
The fee, said to be needed to identify security and health risks, will apply to visitors exempt from visas.
The world’s most powerful passports, pandemic edition
The latest Henley Passport Index shows how country-based travel restrictions have changed the passport pecking order.
‘The Pret Index’ highlights working from home trends
Pret sandwich sales are a surprisingly good indicator of how many workers aren’t returning to the office.
Business travel isn't dead, but it's forever changed
Boring boardrooms are out and beaches are in, according to business travel executive Evan Konwiser.
Foreign buying of Singapore homes hits 17-year low
Decline due to strict travel restrictions and global lockdowns.
Dubai seeks to lure remote workers with free vaccines
In a world where remote work has become the new norm, Dubai aims to position itself as a favourite of mobile professionals.
Can Eurostar survive the COVID era?
Border closures and travel restrictions are reportedly pushing Eurostar to the brink.
Has COVID-19 changed your business travel plans for 2021?
Coronavirus, travel restrictions and videoconferencing apps like Zoom could bring about a seismic shift.
Singapore plans hotel-office bubble for business travellers
The new Connect@Changi hotel facility will keep business travellers in a five-star bubble with its own meeting rooms.
Has Covid-19 broken Singapore's expat model beyond repair?
Even after the city-state's 'circuit breaker' has ended, the appeal of expat life in Singapore has lost much of its shine.
PM: economies to open, state borders to remain closed
Scott Morrison's new goal is to see interstate border restrictions lifted by December.
Singapore opens New Zealand travel bubble
Singapore will allow quarantine-free travel from New Zealand, with the Australian quarantine period halved.
Why bytes will never replace business travel: Harvard study
Video calls have their place but computer bytes aren't a long-term substitute for travelling brains, says Harvard University.
Singapore keen to re-open its borders
The island-state and its showpiece airport have been heavy-hit by travel restrictions.
Australia's borders set to open for international students
The trial will see 350 students flown in before hotel quarantine.
How to stay safe in hotels and when flying
As lockdown restrictions ease, businesses travelers slowly return to the skies.