Yearly Archives: 2020
Thailand’s largest Crowne Plaza to rise in Bangkok come 2021
IHG has signed an agreement with Sukhumvit Centre Point Co. to rebrand the Grand Sukhumvit Bangkok hotel to the Crowne Plaza Bangkok Grand Sukhumvit...
JAL, ANA set out new accessibility measures
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have introduced a new set of accessibility guidelines for passengers requesting special assistance at the airport and during...
Singapore, Germany establish reciprocal green lane
Singapore and Germany have agreed on a reciprocal green lane allowing essential travel for business or official purposes via direct flights between both countries.
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International tourism projected to rebound in 3Q2021: UNWTO
Persistent travel restrictions due to the pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with international arrivals plunging by 70 per cent in the first...
ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo to be Held on 5–6 November...
Brought to you by ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Solutions ExpoAfter just two years of organizing the ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Solutions (ASTSE) on the ground in...
Indonesia grants financial aid to tourism businesses in priority districts
The Indonesian government will disburse Rp3.3 trillion (US$224 million) in grants to help tourism-related businesses, especially hotels and restaurants, cushion the impact of the...
APAC shows continued hotel performance recovery: STR
The Asia-Pacific hotel industry has reported continued performance improvement from Covid-19 low points thanks to strong domestic demand and holidays, according to a performance...
Frequent, more extravagant vacations lead travel trends in China
Trapped within their borders, Chinese consumers are channelling their overseas travel budgets to more frequent and longer domestic holidays as well as premium accommodation...
Host community sentiments: the new tourism X-factor
As the most prominent face of a destination, local population attitudes can shape visitor experience and satisfaction, as well as provide signals of continued...
World Dream ready to make waves in Singapore
Dream Cruises will be the first cruise company to restart cruising service in Singapore with its megaship, World Dream. Intense health and safety measures,...
