Yearly Archives: 2020
Aviation roundup: GoAir, Bamboo Airways and Etihad Airways
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation news.
Steven Phillips helms LUX* Grand Baie Resort & Residences
Steven Phillips has been appointed general manager to The Lux Collective's flagship resort in Mauritius – LUX* Grand Baie Resort and Residences – scheduled...
New Zealand gets US$7.3 billion shot in the arm
New Zealand has unveiled a NZ$12.1 billion (US$7.3 billion) stimulus package on Tuesday – of which nearly half will go towards supporting the hard-hit...
Airline alliances urge government, industry support to navigate Covid-19
The world's three major airline alliances – oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance – have issued a joint release calling on governments and stakeholders to...
How the hospitality industry can ride out the Covid-19 storm
Tim Hentschel, CEO and co-founder of HotelPlanner, studies the impact of the recent Covid-19 outbreak on the hospitality industry and shares what is imperative for the industry to get back on its feet.
Banyan Tree makes prominent entry into Myanmar
Banyan Tree Holdings, through its subsidiary Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, has signed a joint venture agreement with Myanmar Treasure Hotel & Resort Group...
Singapore’s attractions enforce social distancing
Singapore’s key tourist attractions are implementing social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in response to a series of ramped-up measures announced by the government...
Arrivals in Hong Kong to undergo 14-day quarantine
Hong Kong will put all visitors under a two-week quarantine starting midnight on Thursday (March 19) to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The government has...
Airlines make deeper capacity cuts
Further capacity cuts have been ordered by Singapore Airlines (SIA), Qantas, Jetstar and Air New Zealand (Air NZ) as travel demand plunges even further...
WTTC chief calls on governments to immediately safeguard travel and tourism...
In an open letter published on Tuesday, Gloria Guevara, president & CEO of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has called on governments of...
