Yearly Archives: 2020
Evolving to meet APAC travellers’ changing needs
Google Asia-Pacific head of travel Hermione Joye wrote in a recent Think with Google piece about the shift in consumer sentiment around travel owing to Covid-19, and what tourism companies in Asia-Pacific ought do to meet these evolving needs in order to capture future bookings.
Quarantine, inconsistent protocols hinder aviation recovery, say experts
As the aviation sector readies for take-off again, some experts assert that certain measures currently in place will significantly stifle the rate of recovery.
Speaking...
Crystal Serenity unveils 2023 voyages
Crystal Cruises is now accepting bookings for her 2023 itineraries on board the 980-guest Crystal Serenity.
In 2023, the luxury ship will sail 32 individual...
voco plants newest flag in South Melbourne
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed its seventh voco in Australasia, partnering BEKL to open a new property in South Melbourne come 2023.
Situated at...
The other side of C-19: Expediting digital and business transformation
Between the human survival instinct of fight or flight, some travel companies have chosen to fight back in innovative ways.
Leading in stormy seas
Former airline executive Dane Cheng has his leadership skills put to the test, as he steps into the role of Hong Kong Tourism Board’s executive director just as the city is plagued by civil unrest and on the cusp of a global tourism meltdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Langham rocks up to Gold Coast
Langham Hospitality Group will be opening its third luxury hotel in Australia with the signing of a new property in Gold Coast.
Slated to open...
Amadeus, Troovo unite to automate B2B travel payments
Amadeus has integrated Troovo’s advanced Robotic Process Automation (RPA) engine into its B2B Wallet, allowing its travel agent users to benefit from faster automated...
VIDEC rolls out safe travel barometer
Advisory and analytics firm VIDEC has launched the Safe Travel Barometer, an interactive dashboard that charts the Covid-19 health and safety initiatives of over...
DOT permit a must for Philippine hotels, resorts to reopen
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Congress of the Philippines (TCP) on Tuesday said all hotels and other accommodation establishments in areas...
















