Travel Apartheid: The World’s Most and Least Powerful Passports for 2022
As we enter 2022, the latest results from the Henley Passport Index show record-breaking levels of travel freedom for top-ranking nations Japan and Singapore, but also the widest recorded global mobility gap since the index’s inception 17 years ago. Without taking evolving and temporary Covid-related restrictions into account, passport holders of the two Asian nations can now enter 192 destinations around the world visa-free – 166 more than Afghanistan, which sits at the bottom of the index. This deepening divide in international mobility between wealthier countries and poorer ones was brought into sharp focus late last year with the arrival of the highly infectious Omicron variant, which was met with…
Sunway Velocity Hotel Kuala Lumpur Introduces New Stay, Shop And Eat Package And Guest-Centric Sustainability Initiatives
Have a rejuvenating swim in Sunway Velocity Hotel’s infinity swimming pool Sunway Velocity Hotel Kuala Lumpur has recently collaborated with the interconnected Sunway Velocity Mall to launch the Stay, Shop, and Eat package, providing guests with an exciting urban holiday adventure at great value. The launch also coincides with the Hotel’s introduction to a host of brand-new guest-centric sustainability initiatives which provides convenience and comfort to guests, while being good for the environment. A Perfectly-Packaged Urban Adventure The family-friendly Stay, Shop and Eat package which is valued from RM252++, is now priced from only RM182 nett and includes a 2D1N stay in a superior room, and a RM30 rebate…
Astrum Ampang Signs Agreement with Ascott to Manage Citadines Astrum Ampang Kuala Lumpur
Setia Awan Group’s Astrum Ampang Sdn Bhd and The Ascott Limited (Ascott) have entered into an agreement for the management and operations of Citadines Astrum Ampang Kuala Lumpur. Citadines Astrum Ampang Kuala Lumpur houses 230 serviced apartments with facilities dedicated for patrons only, such as a swimming pool, gymnasium, residents’ lounge, meeting rooms, and food and beverage outlets. The establishment will also have its own dedicated lobby complete with a drop-off area exclusive for the patrons. The project is slated to open its doors in 2026. Setia Awan central region executive director Ng Teck Hua said, “Ascott is a preferred partner for this venture as it is a global lodging…
PATRÓN Tequila And Michelle Zauner Team Up To Ring In The New Year With The Limited Edition PATRÓN x Japanese Breakfast Cocktail Courier Kit
PATRÓN Tequila, the world’s leading ultra-premium tequila has joined forces with Grammy-nominated musician, director, author, and all-round talent Michelle Zauner, perhaps better known as the frontwoman of Japanese Breakfast, to release the PATRÓN x Japanese Breakfast Cocktail Courier Kit. The kit, featuring the brightly refreshing Persimmon Paloma, proves that a few natural elements artfully combined can give birth to perfection — be it in song, tequila, or a cocktail. “At PATRÓN, we celebrate progressive pioneers like Michelle who have a bold, creative confidence in everything they do,” said Chloe Lloyd-Jones, the Vice President of Marketing at PATRÓN Tequila. “PATRÓN goes to extraordinary lengths with our production process to achieve…
