World Travel Awards has officially launched the submission process for its 2025 programme, inviting organisations from across the global travel and tourism industry to apply for inclusion.

Zuma Phuket, the well-loved seasonal restaurant that launched in 2016, will once again return to Anantara Layan Phuket Resort. Due to its huge popularity, this year, Zuma will extend its seasonal presence in Phuket to April 2026.

Nestled in The Beach House, Zuma Phuket features a main kitchen, sushi bar and an open robata grill kitchen, inviting guests to watch the chefs at work. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Andaman Sea, guests can savor modern Japanese dishes in a relaxed beachside atmosphere.

Preparations are underway for the highly anticipated World Expo 2025 that is set to take place in Osaka, Kansai from April to October next year.

One of the oldest and largest international events since 1851, the World Expo is held every 5 years and is expected to attract an influx of visitors to Japan’s second-largest city and culinary capital.

This festive season, immerse yourself in larger-than-life experiences at “Sentosa Presents: A Big, Big World”. For the first time ever, the island transformation is set to transport visitors to three distinct and unique whimsical realms across Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa Sensoryscape, and Palawan Beach. From 9 December 2024 to 16 February 2025, evolving interactive installations and day-to-night activities from Christmas to Chinese New Year will enchant and captivate visitors of all ages, with about 50 exclusive deals across some 40 Sentosa island partners for DBS and POSB debit and credit cardholders[1].