Yearly Archives: 2020
Singapore, Malaysia to resume essential cross-border travel
A reciprocal green lane (RGL) and a periodic commuting arrangement (PCA) will be established between Singapore and Malaysia to cater to the needs of...
AirAsia sees rebound in flight demand with record-breaking sales
AirAsia sold a record-breaking 41,000 seats in a single day last Tuesday, in what is the airline’s highest post-hibernation sale day since restarting domestic...
Nokscoot bites the dust
Thailand’s LCC NokScoot Airlines will enter liquidation as the crisis for the troubled airline deepened due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NokScoot, which is a joint...
Singapore begins gradual reopening of attractions
Some 13 attractions in Singapore will be allowed to progressively resume operations from July 1, as the city-state enters the second phase of post-Circuit...
Welcoming new norms in travel with “Pan Pacific Cares”
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Redefining ‘Clean Stays’ standards in meeting new travel norms
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has redefined guests’ stay...
WTTC issues guidelines for safe travels
WTTC has laid out its new guidelines to ensure safe and seamless travel, including rapid testing and tracing, opening travel corridors, and implementing a...
Qantas cuts 6,000 jobs to weather Covid-19 crisis
Qantas will ground 100 aircraft for up to a year, cut 6,000 jobs, and seek to raise A$1.9 billion (US$1.3 billion) in fresh equity,...
Phuket takes first step towards tourism recovery with new campaign
The Phuket Hotels Association (PHA) and global hospitality branding agency Quo have joined forces to launch a large-scale destination relaunch marketing campaign aimed at...
Cathay Pacific lands US$3.5 billion bailout
The Hong Kong government has thrown a HK$27.3 billion (US$3.5 billion) lifeline to the city's flag carrier Cathay Pacific, as part of a HK$39...
Domestic tourism in Japan shows signs of rebound
Japan is starting to see a rebound in domestic tourism following the government's lifting of restrictions on inter-prefectural travel on June 19.
JR East has...
