Yearly Archives: 2020
China domestic travel shows green shoots of recovery
Air travel and flight capacity within China are showing first signs of recovery, according to press statements from travel analytics companies ForwardKeys and Cirium.
While...
ICAO sets up task force to rescue global aviation
The UN ICAO's governing council has established a new Covid-19 Aviation Recovery Task Force to coordinate government and industry efforts for the post-pandemic recovery...
New DMC launches in SE Asia
A Dutch duo has launched a new DMC in South-east Asia on Tuesday (May 5) – rebranded from Asia DMC Thailand – and opened...
TTG Asia goes on Vesak Day break
TTG Asia will be taking a break for Vesak Day on Thursday, May 7. News will resume on May 8.
Here's wishing all our readers...
PATA, TCI Research seal data partnership
PATA has inked a new partnership with TCI Research, a leading travel data intelligence agency.
Under the agreement, TCI Research will be the sole content...
WTTC to unveil new health protocols to restart tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is currently developing a set of new health protocols in a move to renew confidence in travel,...
SHA partners STR to enhance data benchmarking
The Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) has partnered hospitality analytics company STR to offer benchmarking tools for Singapore’s hotels, based on data collected and analysed...
Hong Kong airport trials disinfection booth, cleaning robots
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority (AA) has employed enhanced cleaning technology, including full-body disinfection booths, antimicrobial coating for high-touch surfaces, and cleaning robots, at the...
How short-term rentals can spur tourism recovery
Brent Thomas, director of public policy for Asia Pacific, Airbnb, urges governments to relook regulations on short-term rentals – a sector which he claims can help to hasten tourism recovery by attracting price-sensitive tourists in the post-Covid world.
Domestic travel set to kick-start Vietnam’s tourism recovery
Vietnam's tourism industry has gotten an early start to recovery, with domestic demand set to spearhead growth, as the country becomes the first in...
















