{"id":55608,"date":"2026-08-24T11:20:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T04:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=55608"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:22:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T08:22:34","slug":"malaysia-pdu-august-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/malaysia-pdu-august-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia &#038; Singapore Product &#038; Destination Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"55608\" class=\"elementor elementor-55608\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b133d3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b133d3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69a7bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69a7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore takes centre stage this month, with MICE and incentive travel firmly back on the radar of European markets. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following EXO&#8217;s participation alongside the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) at IMEX Frankfurt in May, interest in high-end corporate groups and incentive programmes was notably strong. With three new Singapore hotel partners now live \u2013 spanning the city centre, Sentosa and the Boat Quay heritage strip \u2013 EXO is well placed to build programmes around each group, pairing the right accommodation with curated experiences and seamless logistics.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Inside this update:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MICE Singapore spotlight: what EXO brings to group and incentive programmes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three new hotel partners: Amara Singapore, Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa and 21 Carpenter<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F1 double-header in October: Bahrain GP at Sepang and Singapore GP Sprint Weekend<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Destination notices: Sarawak haze, KLIA airspace closures, Borneo lodge availability, transfer timing updates and more<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIMA 2027 advisory: Langkawi hotel closures from 14 to 26 April 2027<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52f1df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c52f1df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6977669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6977669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4a7cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d4a7cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd470b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd470b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Singapore for Groups: <br>What EXO brings to the table<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9468241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9468241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EXO joined the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) at IMEX Frankfurt in May, and the interest from European markets was notable. Singapore is firmly back on the radar for high-end corporate groups and incentive travel \u2013 and EXO is well-placed to deliver it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4782b34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4782b34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c170e4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c170e4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd06c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd06c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Singapore Tourism Board (STB) support is worth raising early\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifying MICE groups can access financial and non-financial support through the SECB, including complimentary experiences, delegate privileges and more. Some of these programmes can even apply before a destination is locked in, making them a genuine decision-making tool rather than an afterthought. Kimmo, our Events Manager, can walk you through what&#8217;s relevant for your client and connect you directly with STB.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>What EXO curates on the ground\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no fixed packages as every programme is built around the group. Kimmo&#8217;s regular toolkit includes ethnic quarter immersions across Little India, Kampong Gelam, and Chinatown with proper local tastings woven in. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Singapore City Gallery is a great add-on for delegations who want more context with their cultural explorations (book ahead for larger groups); the Sustainability Gallery at Marina Barrage offers something less expected for eco-conscious clients; the Singapore Sidecars experience works well for groups of up to 40; and The Intan is ideal for intimate Peranakan dining experiences best suited to fewer than 20 guests. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8243d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8243d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d70c99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d70c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hammer-Heritage.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-55615\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hammer-Heritage.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hammer-Heritage-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hammer-Heritage-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hammer-Heritage-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1600fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1600fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmaceutical incentive groups and cruise port day programmes are both areas where EXO is actively growing its Singapore footprint. If either sounds like a fit for a client you have in mind, reach out to Kimmo directly. He&#8217;s the best starting point for any Singapore group inquiry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9f149 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bb9f149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"mailto:kimmo@exotravel.com\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Kimmo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9446404 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9446404\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf1b96 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bf1b96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f67998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f67998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce6251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dce6251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Featured properties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318b0e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"318b0e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38f61c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38f61c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve added three new properties to the Singapore portfolio this season, spanning the city centre to Sentosa \u2013 each with contracted rates now available to book through EXO. Here&#8217;s a quick look at who they&#8217;re best suited for.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f83159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f83159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Hotel-Amara-Sanctuary-Sentosa-rsd5uk9a4yc4qgi4wzfd7qcqy38fybzagcbdf9kuwg.png\" title=\"Hotel \u2013 Amara Sanctuary Sentosa\" alt=\"Hotel - Amara Sanctuary Sentosa\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa646b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fa646b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9897261 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9897261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471baf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"471baf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Amara Singapore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85490ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85490ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">Singapore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e604a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e604a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5dc82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b5dc82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Set in the heart of Tanjong Pagar, Amara Singapore sits at the intersection of Singapore&#8217;s business district and its most characterful dining and nightlife enclave. The hotel is sleek without being impersonal \u2013 well-appointed rooms, strong city connectivity and a location that lets guests walk to both the financial quarter and the independently-run restaurants of Keong Saik Road. A solid choice for itineraries where Singapore is a transit point as much as a destination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\"> Corporate travellers, short-stay city breaks, FIT clients who want easy access to the CBD and the emerging Chinatown fringe without paying top-end luxury rates.<\/span><\/p><p><b><a href=\"mailto:singapore@exotravel.com\">Contact us<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd661b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dd661b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0d662 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb0d662\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03dff0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03dff0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Amara Sanctuary Resort, Sentosa Island<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42cd070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42cd070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">Singapore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05d5478 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05d5478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e64469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e64469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Tucked into the forested hillside of Sentosa, Amara Sanctuary is one of the island&#8217;s quieter luxury options \u2013 villa-style accommodation set around landscaped gardens, away from the theme park crowds. The property has a genuinely resort-like quality that&#8217;s surprisingly rare on Sentosa, with a sense of seclusion that makes it feel a world removed from the mainland while remaining accessible. Room categories extend from deluxe rooms up to one-bedroom villas with private terraces.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Couples and families seeking a proper resort feel within Singapore, honeymoon extensions and clients who want Sentosa&#8217;s beach access and attractions without staying in one of the larger convention-style hotels.<\/span><\/p><p><b><a href=\"mailto:singapore@exotravel.com\">Contact us<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9932f03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9932f03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555bcf1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"555bcf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c298a60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c298a60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">21 Carpenter, Boat Quay<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d3fc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2d3fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">Singapore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9bea9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9bea9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c86d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c86d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">A boutique property in the Boat Quay precinct, 21 Carpenter occupies a restored heritage building and positions itself firmly at the premium lifestyle end of the boutique segment. Room categories range from Urban Rooms up to Heritage Suites, with breakfast included across all categories. The location gives guests immediate proximity to the Singapore River, easy access to the CBD and a genuinely different aesthetic from the larger international chains \u2013 something that independent and design-conscious travellers increasingly ask for.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Premium independent travellers, design and culture-oriented clients, and itineraries where accommodation character is part of the experience rather than just a bed for the night.<\/span><\/p><p><b><a href=\"mailto:singapore@exotravel.com\">Contact us<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1689a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1689a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65429cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65429cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe69c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe69c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Destinations news<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebc9a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ebc9a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cafef3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cafef3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #024f42;\">Singapore<\/span><\/h4><p><b>Singapore Grand Prix Sprint Weekend <\/b>(<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9\u201311 October 2026)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sprint Weekend format this year means a more concentrated three days of racing, and the Marina Bay night race is one of those experiences clients genuinely rave about. The flip side: Singapore hotel rates spike hard and availability shrinks fast. Clients who want to be there should be confirming now, not later.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Inventory hold for Singapore F1 GP &#8211; 2027\u00a0 <\/b>(<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 September \u2013 13 October 2027)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official race dates for Singapore F1 2027 are yet to be confirmed, but we&#8217;ve <\/span><b>already placed a temporary hold<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Singapore hotel inventory in EXO Create for this window. If you have clients eyeing this period, reach out to us directly and we&#8217;ll check availability and rates on your behalf. We&#8217;ll update you as soon as the official calendar drops.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Singapore Parkroyal Collection Pickering \u2013 New club room inclusion<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Parkroyal Collection Pickering has introduced a farm-to-table lunch inclusion for guests in Collection Club rooms \u2013 a thoughtful addition to an already distinctive property. The hotel&#8217;s sky gardens and biophilic design are already one of its standout selling points; this inclusion gives it a genuine food experience to lead with too. Worth highlighting for clients who prioritise sustainability credentials alongside property character. Dynamic rates apply; contact the team for pricing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8dcaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d8dcaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30682bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30682bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #024f42;\">Destination &amp; operations news in Peninsular Malaysia<\/span><\/h4><p><b>Bahrain Grand Prix relocated to Sepang <\/b><em>(4 October 2026)<\/em><\/p><p>A strong add-on for clients with flexible Malaysia itineraries around that date. Sepang is easy to access from KL, the crowd is international and the atmosphere delivers. Hotels in the KL\u2013Sepang corridor will tighten around race weekend \u2013 factor that in early if this is going into a programme.<\/p><p><b><br \/>KLIA airspace closures \u2013 National Day flypast <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26\u201331 August 2026)<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/i><b><br \/>The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) airspace will be temporarily suspended <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the following dates due to National Day flypast rehearsals and the main event. Please factor these windows into ground transfer schedules and manage client expectations for any flights in or out of KL during these periods.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26\u201328 August: 8:45 AM \u2013 9:45 AM (Rehearsals)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29 August: 11:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM (Full Rehearsal)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31 August: 8:45 AM \u2013 9:45 AM (National Day flypast)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Full details via<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.com.my\/2026\/08\/12\/klia-flights-to-be-suspended-during-national-day-flypast-rehearsals\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><b><br \/>SEA Games 2027 \u2013 Malaysia <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18\u201329 September 2027)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malaysia will host the 34th Southeast Asian Games from 18 to 29 September 2027, spread across four regional clusters: Sarawak (opening ceremony and major events), Kuala Lumpur (closing ceremony), Penang and Johor. This is a significant event for the country and will have a considerable impact on accommodation availability and travel logistics across all four host destinations. For clients considering travel to Malaysia during this window, we strongly recommend confirming bookings well in advance. The ASEAN Para Games follow on 17 to 23 October 2027, primarily in Kuala Lumpur.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><br \/>BOH Tea Factory, Cameron Highlands \u2014 Monday and public holiday closures <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent operational rule)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A reminder that the BOH Tea Factory is <\/span><b>closed every Monday and on public holidays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When building Cameron Highlands itineraries for Mondays or public holidays, please offer the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/malaysia\/a-cameron-highlands-mystery-walk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cameron Highlands Mystery Walk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/malaysia\/high-tea-at-the-smokehouse\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Tea at The Smokehouse<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as alternatives. Both are strong substitutes and work well in the same slot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e5c9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22e5c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #024f42;\">Destination &amp; operations news in Malaysian Borneo<\/span><\/h4><p><b>Sarawak haze advisory <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ongoing \u2013 until further notice)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Haze from open burning in neighbouring countries is currently affecting parts of Sarawak, particularly Kuching, Serian and Sri Aman. Depending on conditions, this may impact outdoor tours and cause discomfort for clients with existing respiratory conditions such as asthma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guides have been briefed to advise clients to wear face masks and stay well hydrated throughout their time in the affected areas. Please brief clients accordingly when building Sarawak programmes and monitor conditions ahead of travel. For the latest Air Pollutant Index readings, check the live tracker:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eqms.doe.gov.my\/APIMS\/main\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APIMS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><b><br \/>AirBorneo \u2013 Online extra baggage booking unavailable <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until further notice)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AirBorneo&#8217;s online extra baggage purchase option has been temporarily removed from their website. For the time being, additional baggage allowance can only be purchased directly at the airport counter at the existing rate of RM5 per kg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please ensure clients are informed ahead of their departure so there are no surprises on the day. Extra legroom seats remain bookable through AirBorneo&#8217;s call centre \u2013 our team can continue to arrange this as usual. We will share an update once the online baggage feature is reinstated.<\/span><\/p><p><b><br \/>Sandakan &amp; Lahad Datu airport transfers \u2013 Revised pickup timings <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective 6 August 2026 \u2013 Until further notice)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ongoing road construction between Sandakan, Sukau and Lahad Datu is causing significant traffic delays along the route. Departure pickup times for transfers from Sukau and Bilit to both Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) have been extended to five hours prior to scheduled flight departure. This applies to <\/span><b>all new and existing bookings from 7 August through 30 September 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Please review and update any affected guest itineraries, driver schedules and welcome letters accordingly, and brief clients on the road situation to manage expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08e940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f08e940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb4303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"feb4303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #024f42;\">Hotel renovations &amp; property news in Peninsular Malaysia<\/span><\/h4><p><b>Mutiara Taman Negara \u2013 Construction &amp; availability notice <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 September \u2013 31 December 2026)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mock-up chalet construction will take place near Chalet No. 106 from 1st September 2026, with completion expected by end of December. All resort facilities, guest rooms, activities and services will continue to operate as normal throughout this period, and access to Taman Negara National Park remains fully unaffected. Some noise may be expected during certain construction stages; working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Clients with bookings during this window should be briefed prior to arrival.<\/span><b><\/b><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><br \/>LIMA 2027 \u2014 Langkawi <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14 to 26 April 2027)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><b>Worth flagging now for anyone building 2027 Langkawi programmes. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition runs 20 to 24 April 2027, and all Langkawi hotels are closed out in our system across the full surrounding fortnight. Individual properties may have their own restriction windows outside of this, but treat<\/span><b> 14 to 26 April as unavailable across the board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fcf69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82fcf69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #024f42;\">Hotel renovations &amp; property news in Malaysian Borneo<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><b>Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu \u2014 Phased enhancement <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October 2025 \u2013 Q2 2027)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A resort-wide phased enhancement is underway \u2013 Phase 1 runs through September 2026, with <\/span><b>full completion in Q2 2027<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Guestrooms, the lobby, dining venues, bars, fitness facilities, and the water park and pools are affected in rotation. STAR Marina, Chi The Spa and Cafe TATU remain accessible. Note that The Kinabalu Wing closure continues. Verify current availability before confirming bookings and brief guests accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><br \/>Tanini Sepilok \u2013 Refurbishment works ongoing <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until October 2026)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renovation and refurbishment works are currently underway at Tanini Sepilok as part of a new room category development. Two areas are affected: works in front of Gajah Chalet and beside Enggang 4 may involve some noise during heavier construction stages, though these will be scheduled during daytime hours and where possible when guests are out on tours. Additional works around the reception and restaurant areas are expected to have minimal impact on guests. The renovation is projected to complete by October 2026. Please brief clients with bookings at Tanini Sepilok accordingly.<\/span><\/p><p><b><br \/>Borneo Nature Lodge \u2014 Day trip policy <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective 1 July 2026)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to ongoing fuel supply constraints, Borneo Nature Lodge has introduced a minimum of four passengers per day across all three of their day trip programmes. This applies to new bookings only and remains in place until further notice. For FIT clients or small groups where numbers may fall short of the minimum, factor this in early as it affects itinerary structure and quoting. Rates for existing confirmed bookings are unaffected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><br \/>Borneo Rainforest Lodge \u2013 River rafting suspended <\/b><em>(<\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective immediately \u2013 until further notice)<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">River rafting at Borneo Rainforest Lodge is temporarily suspended due to low water levels and weak river flow conditions. The lodge is monitoring the situation closely and the activity will resume once conditions are safe and suitable. All other lodge activities and facilities continue to operate as normal.<\/span><\/p><p><b><br \/>Borneo Lodge availability \u2013 Act now for peak season<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April to May 2027 is worth planning ahead for now \u2013 availability is considerably better and rates are more favourable in both windows. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ff679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16ff679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b549fce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b549fce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Holiday schedule<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b06ade3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b06ade3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>EXO Malaysia (Peninsular &amp; Borneo Office):<\/b><\/p><ul><li><b>31 Aug (Mon):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> National Day<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>16 Sep (Wed): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malaysia Day<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h6><b><br \/>EXO Malaysia &amp; EXO Singapore Annual Team Building: Office closure notice.<\/b><\/h6><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>19 November (Thursday)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Closed\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>20 November (Friday)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Closed<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>21 November (Saturday)<\/b>: Weekend closure (as usual)<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Please be advised that during the upcoming national holidays, some departments will experience reduced staffing, which may lead to slightly slower response times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, our Customer Care and Operations ground teams will remain available 24\/7 to assist with any urgent matters.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>EXO Malaysia&#8217;s 24\/7 Urgent Emergency Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p><p>Peninsular Malaysia<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +60 12 252 3090 | <\/span>Email<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:opskul.my@exotravel.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">opskul.my@exotravel.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Borneo<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: +60 13 881 9332 | <\/span>Email<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:opsbki.my@exotravel.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">opsbki.my@exotravel.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>Malaysia Customer Care<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:customercare.my@exotravel.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customercare.my@exotravel.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>EXO Singapore&#8217;s 24\/7 Urgent Emergency Contact Information:<\/strong><br \/><\/span><b><\/b><\/p><p>Singapore<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: +65 806-67499 | <\/span>Email<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:singaporeoperations@exotravel.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">singaporeoperations@exotravel.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc9160d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc9160d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eec6d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9eec6d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78708f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78708f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-5-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-39115\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-5.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be627bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be627bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8802d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a8802d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f085186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f085186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ilaria Coco<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: inherit; 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