Yearly Archives: 2020
Singapore flag shone on Switerzerland’s Matterhorn as symbol of hope
The Singapore flag was illuminated on the slopes of Switzerland's famed Matterhorn mountain on Friday (April 24), in a show of solidarity during the...
IATA signals slow recovery for aviation sector
The IATA is calling for governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand...
Covid-19 wipes out 100 million tourism jobs: WTTC
The travel and tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million job losses due to the pandemic, a more than 30 per cent jump from...
China will take time to bounce back from Covid-19: GlobalData
China's inbound tourism market will take a long time to recover from the coronavirus as the country must work on repairing its brand image,...
Indonesian gov’t urged to launch publicity blitz to raise awareness of...
Indonesia's travel trade is calling on the government to step up publicity around the country's disaster recovery efforts and latest developments of tourist attractions...
WTTC urges G20 tourism ministers to steer Covid-19 recovery
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called upon G20 tourism ministers to lead a united and coordinated recovery for the travel and...
Indonesian hotels shun layoffs with pay cuts, reduced hours
With falling occupancy rates and the closure of more hotels as tourism dries up, a number of hoteliers in Indonesia are trying to preserve...
Singapore’s tourism sector gets fresh boost
To further support tourism businesses during the circuit breaker and to give them a headstart for recovery, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has rolled...
Olympics delay spell lower returns for Tokyo hotels
The Summer Olympics’ performance gains for Tokyo hotels are projected to be lower now that the sporting event has been pushed back by a...
Indonesia suspends all passenger flights
The Indonesian government has temporarily suspended all commercial and chartered flights, following the decision to ban people from travelling to their hometowns during the...
