Yearly Archives: 2020
Mekong Tourism Forum postponed to February 2021
The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) and the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Myanmar have decided to push back the dates of the annual...
PATA plans free learning festival to connect travel trade players
A four-week virtual festival that promises to unify the travel trade through free learning and networking opportunities will be held by PATA from June...
Destination NSW kicks off next-stage global recovery campaign
Destination NSW, the government agency that leads the tourism and events industry for Australia's New South Wales, has rolled out its 213 Ways to...
New Skal Council committee to map industry restructure, push for greater...
The International Skal Council has established a committee to formulate post-Covid-19 strategies to protect and guide the travel, tourism and hospitality industry it represents,...
Discounts needed to pave way to tourism recovery: Indonesian agents
Indonesian tour agents are urging local attractions to stimulate a rebound in tourism business with discounts and special deals, as the country moves to...
Expedia earmarks US$275 million for tourism recovery
Expedia Group has committed US$275 million to help supply partners, destinations and the wider travel industry weather the Covid-19 impact, as well as fuel...
Destinations lift travel curbs cautiously: UNWTO
Tourist destinations across the globe are taking the first tentative steps towards easing Covid-19-related travel restrictions, new research by UNWTO has shown.
Amid the UN...
Scott Dunn Singapore gets new GM
Luxury tour operator Scott Dunn has appointed Mike Harlow to head its Singapore office as general manager.
In his new role, Harlow is responsible for...
Safe distancing on aircraft won’t fly, says Emirates’ Clark
Social distancing on airplanes is not a sustainable option, and to attempt it would be an exercise in futility, according to Emirates Airlines’ president.
Speaking...
Social distancing, in-flight cleanliness top concerns in pandemic-era air travel
Tech-approved cabin cleanliness, in-flight social distancing and personal protection equipment (PPE) emerge as top concerns and priorities among air passengers in the wake of...
