Tag: Safety and Security
Tourism stakeholders remain cautious after Bangkok mall shooting
Chinese tourist arrivals have nose-dived following the shooting incident at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon shopping mall earlier this month, with more than 60,000 trips to...
Paragon shooting incident during Golden Week stirs heightened safety fears among...
In a disheartening twist, a 14-year-old shooter wielding a modified blank gun unleashed terror in Bangkok's iconic Siam Paragon mall on Tuesday. Two innocent...
Airbnb to verify all listings following recent controversies
Short-term home rental company Airbnb said on Wednesday it will introduce new safety measures in the wake of a fatal shooting at an Airbnb...
US now requires social media details from visa applicants
Nearly all visa applicants to the US are now required to submit any information about social media accounts they have used in the past...
Hotels limp back to normalcy amid heightened security in Sri Lanka
As Sri Lanka’s tourism industry inches towards recovery amid intensified security after the tragic Easter Sunday carnage, the Kingsbury – one of three hotels...
Global travel trade stands with Sri Lanka
The series of Easter Sunday bombs, which killed at least 321 people and wounded 500, could also deal a crushing blow to Sri Lanka's...
