Yearly Archives: 2020
Hong Kong DMCs struggle with domestic market switch
Despite being experts of Hong Kong's best tourism offerings, the city-state's DMCs are finding the switch to serve the domestic market – the only...
Melbourne returns to lockdown as virus cases surge
Melbourne authorities have locked down the city for a second time after the emergence of 191 new cases overnight – its biggest daily increase...
Cruise giants form Covid-19 task force
Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) has teamed up with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to assemble a panel of leading health experts who will oversee...
Dubai hotels missed energy savings in downtime: study
Hotels in Dubai may have missed out on energy savings worth AED1.5 million (US$408,441), according to a research conducted by UAE-based technology and sustainability-driven...
More than 80% of Chinese travellers plan to travel in 2H2020:...
Chinese travellers display a strong desire to resume travel this year, with most preferring to travel domestically further afield due to uncertainty around the...
Air tourism takes flight at LN Garden Hotel Nansha
China's tourism platform company LN Holdings has partnered Chinese air taxi maker EHang Holdings to turn LN Garden Hotel Nansha in Guangzhou into the...
Lotte partners Sabre to build global presence
Lotte Hotels & Resorts, South Korea's largest hotel group, has embarked on a long-term partnership with Sabre Corporation to increase its visibility in global...
Explorer Dream gets infection prevention certificate
Genting Cruise Lines (GCL) has revealed that Dream Cruises' Explorer Dream is the world's first cruise ship to receive the Certification in Infection Prevention...
Bali tourism operators get safety nod prior to reopening
As Bali prepares to welcome domestic tourists back, tourism players in the destination are required by authorities to obtain health and safety accreditation, as...
Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council to hold second virtual summit
Following the success of the first virtual Resilience Council summit, the Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council will move to conduct its second series...
