Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Tokyo hotels see Olympics boost
Tokyo's hotel industry recorded its highest occupancy in 17 months when the country played host to the delayed summer Olympics, and saw a pair...
International travel searches on the rise, finds Expedia report
Travel search volumes globally continue its growth momentum, fuelled by vaccine rollouts and easing of international travel restrictions, according to Expedia Group Media Solutions'...
Tourism, hotel associations slam Bank Negara Malaysia governor’s stance on loan...
The travel trade has hit out at Bank Negara Malaysia’s governor for her recent statement that waiving the accrued interest payment on loans during...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Arthur Kiong, Far East Hospitality
Despite Singapore's move to grant more freedom to fully vaccinated Singapore residents as well as travellers, as she begins her endemic Covid strategy, inbound...
Victoria braces for more lockdowns before Christmas
Tourism groups in Victoria are calling for more financial support from the government and flexible employment arrangements as the state braces for more lockdowns...
First flight from Hong Kong arrives in Phuket under Sandbox scheme
The Thai resort island of Phuket has welcomed its first direct flight from Hong Kong under the Sandbox programme, with 134 passengers arriving at...
Agoda pilots Vaxxed To Go campaign in Malaysia
In support of Malaysia’s nationwide immunisation drive, Agoda has launched the Vaxxed To Go campaign incentivising travellers who are fully vaccinated with special travel...
New Zealand eyes reopening borders to vaccinated travellers early 2022
New Zealand plans to allow quarantine-free entry to vaccinated travellers from low-risk countries from early 2022, as part of a phased reopening of its...
India’s hotel industry on the mend
After a rapid decline due to a second Covid-19 wave, India’s hotel industry has seen a continued increase in occupancy due to the progressive...
SIA, Scoot snag five-star Covid-19 airline safety rating from Skytrax
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its low-cost subsidiary Scoot have been awarded the highest 5-Star rating in the Skytrax Covid-19 airline safety audit, following a...
