Yearly Archives: 2020
Covid-19 a catalyst for Vox innovations
Rome-headquartered tour content specialist Vox Group has sped up its innovation during the ongoing travel and tourism hibernation, and is ready to launch two...
TUI Group slims down for survival, targets 30% reduction in overheads
At its half-year results announcement on May 13's morning, TUI Group revealed plans to initiate a 30 per cent cost-cutting programme to ride out...
Philippine beaches a magnet for first wave of returning Chinese travellers
The first wave of Chinese travellers to hit the Philippines’ shores once travel restrictions are lifted are likely to head to beach destinations such...
Indian aviation leaders urge structural reforms in taxes, charges
Stakeholders of India's aviation sector are demanding that the government make a long-term correction to cost structures, particularly bringing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under...
WTTC lays out health protocols to regain traveller confidence
As part of WTTC’s efforts to restore consumer confidence in travel, the council has released standardised protocols for hospitality and retail operations worldwide to...
Sri Lanka ponders opening of borders in July
Sri Lanka – similar to Maldives – is considering reopening its air and sea borders in July to foreign tourists.
However, Sri Lanka Tourism's chairperson...
Second TTG Conversations webinar to seek clarity around the return of...
The future format of physical business events as life returns to a new normal will be debated at the second edition of the TTG...
Making memories: familial interactions during trips matter
Singapore has been in what I call a tender lockdown since April 7. The government has ordered suspension of most business operations and closure...
Marco Polo Davao to close amid virus crisis
The 22-year-old Marco Polo Davao, the first and only five-star hotel in Mindanao, will cease operations on June 15, as it becomes the latest...
Virtual tours open new doors for Indonesia’s tourism sector
A raft of Indonesian travel companies are making strides in reaching new demographics by investing in virtual tours, a concept which has flourished as...
