21 September 2023
Culture Club: What’s trending for spring and winter travel?
And as we approach the last quarter of 2023, where are Singaporean travellers looking at going? How important is a good 'deal' for us?
Lavinia Rajaram, Travel Expert, Asia Public Relations Director, Expedia Group shares with us more on Expedia's Q4 travel forecast and Singaporean’s travel shopping preferences as we approach the year end period.

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26 September 2022
What's Trending: Travel and F1 tips from Expedia
Are you ready for F1 weekend or to book a year end holiday? The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak with Lavinia Rajaram, Asia Head of Expedia Group Brands PR, to find out what you need to know.


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04 July 2022
Airport staff in Europe go on strike creating more pressure on travelling during the post-pandemic.
Airports in Europe are facing a crisis of staff shortage which forces some hubs to urge airlines to stop selling tickets. This issue adds on the chaos in travelling including luggages lost, travel disappointment in the post-pandemic tourism.

Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Lavinia Rajaram, APAC Head of Communications, Expedia Group to find out more.

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24 March 2022
What Singapore's easing of Covid-19 means for the tourism sector
Aviation and travel-related counters in Singapore were up today, after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the easing of a slew of Covid-19 measures, including the streamlining of travel requirements in a nationwide address.
As Singapore moves to a so-called  Vaccinated Travel Framework starting next week, what exciting opportunities lie ahead for the tourism sector and leisure travel?
Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Lavinia Rajaram, Asia Head of Public Relations with Expedia Group to find out.

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16 December 2021
What impact has the Omicron variant had on year-end travel trends?
The number of passengers passing through Changi Airport crossed the 5 per cent mark of pre-pandemic levels for the first time since Covid-19 forced borders shut. But now with the Omicron spreading globally, what impact has this had on year end travel? Prime Time's Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to Lavinia Rajaram, Asia Head of Communications, Expedia Group Brands who shares more on key travel trends.

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11 October 2021
What to consider before you plan your next trip?
Excitement can be felt in the air and online when Singapore announced opening up to new destinations just in time for the year end holiday season.

But before you book your tickets, what should you be considering before you plan your next trip?

On Prime Time, hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke with Lavinia Rajaram, Head of Communications at Expedia  to discuss all the possibilities for travel and some tips on how to plan ahead.

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9 September 2021
SGExtra: Vaccinated Travel Lanes - What you need to know before you book a flight
On SGExtra, Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Lavinia Rajaram APAC Head of Communications at Expedia about Vaccinated Travel Lanes and what travellers from Singapore should know before booking a flight.

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13 August 2020
Preparing for post COVID-19 travel in the ‘new normal'
Booking quick weekend getaways used to be the norm for globe-trotting Singaporeans. But, as we await the time when we can all travel again, it is important to note that the future of travel will require a significant mental and emotional shift. Lavinia Rajaram, APAC Head, Communications, Expedia shares more on what travelling will be like post COVID-19, and whether the cost of travelling will increase due to the ‘new normal’.

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