Featured stories from TravelWeekly Asia: No selfie sticks at Disney theme parks, Singapore Changi Airport’s new premium lounge, cash for travel in Greece
Disney takes out the big stick to selfies
The Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks will no longer permit selfie sticks effective June 30, the company said.
The Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland theme parks will also instill the policy, effective July 1.
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Travellers get respite at new lounge in Changi
Not a business class passenger? Never mind. Lounge access is still possible with the opening of Singapore Changi Airport’s Plaza Premium Lounge, an independent airport lounge concept that is open to all travellers regardless of airline or class of travel.
The lounge, located at the Departure Transit Hall of Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1, spans over 7,000-square feet, providing over 140 seats, including the lounge’s signature Honeycomb seating.
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Travellers to Greece advised to bring sufficient cash
Travellers heading to Greece should make sure they bring enough euros in cash to cover emergencies, given that banks in the country will be closed from June 29 to July 6 2015, advised the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The Greek government decided to close the banks and establish strict limits on ATM withdrawals after bailout negotiations between the country and its creditors stalled over the weekend.
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