Yearly Archives: 2020
IHG signs Crowne Plaza hotel in India
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has inked a deal to bring the Crowne Plaza brand to the northern Indian city of Lucknow, underscoring confidence in...
Seoul travel agencies snag US$4m gov’t cash injection
Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has joined forces with Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) to inject US$4 million into the capital’s coronavirus-hit travel agencies to help...
Sentosa offers virtual escape to the island
Singapore’s Sentosa Island is planting a flag in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a popular Nintendo Switch video game that has sold 13.41 million copies...
Thailand’s tourism to get clean stamp of approval
Thailand authorities are drawing up a stringent set of health and safety certifications to be adapted by tourism players to lead the country into...
Shibuya revitalisation a step closer to completion
Shibuya has entered the third and final stage of an ambitious urban development plan that aims to transform the bustling Tokyo district into a...
Indonesia’s tourism players stress need for better online visibility
In anticipation of the eventual industry rebound, Indonesia's travel trade is calling on tourism authorities to boost its online presence by enhancing the Indonesia...
Heritage Cruises to sail the coast of Vietnam
Heritage Cruises will launch its maiden voyage following the coastline of Vietnam in September 2020, on board four-deck, 20-cabin boutique ship Binh Chuan.
The first...
Abu Dhabi rolls out e-learning platform for travel trade
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched the Abu Dhabi Specialist Programme, an e-learning platform which will...
Digitalisation, domestic travel to drive Philippine hotels’ recovery
Philippine hotels and resorts are preparing to reboot operations via an overhaul in their business processes, with a renewed focus on tapping the domestic...
Maldives may reopen borders by July
Preparations are underway for the Maldives to resume tourism by July after a prolonged shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, government and industry officials...
