Yearly Archives: 2020
Preferred promotes staycations in India
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has launched Loving Local, a global campaign championing local and regional hotel stays, in India.
The campaign, rolled out across 21...
India agents petition for expedited airfare refunds
The IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of India, calling for the powers to order airlines...
Malaysia hotels woo travellers with safety label
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) has launched the first industry-wide hygiene and safety label in the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic to give...
Skyscanner’s Fare Families aims to boost airlines’ revenue
Skyscanner has launched a new service allowing airlines to showcase their fare options and extra ancillaries at the start of the user journey so...
No-confidence vote for ASITA’s chairman
The national board of the Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) has been accused of poor leadership and accountability by several...
WTTC, Carnival host Covid-19 summit
The WTTC and Carnival Corporation will hold a global summit to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism industry, and provide a roadmap...
Heathrow Airport to trial Covid-19 tests
Heathrow Airport is poised to become the UK's first airport to pilot a Covid-19 test-on-arrival procedure.
The testing model was devised by Collinson, owner of...
Luxury travel, promotions and strong Chinese OTAs likely to lead Chinese...
Luxury tourism players are expected to be the first in the industry to see a revival of Chinese outbound travellers who will also be...
Airbnb urges M’sian govt to extend tourism incentives
Airbnb has hailed the Malaysian government’s efforts to provide financial relief for tourism businesses affected by the pandemic, and proposed that these incentives be...
PATA doubles down on Covid-19 recovery support for members
PATA is joining forces with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand its Crisis Resource Center (CRC) to further aid the recovery of the...
















