Yearly Archives: 2020
Indonesian trade players seek end to capacity restrictions
Indonesian travel associations are pushing for a revocation of the government's Large-Scale Social Restriction (PSBB), saying that enforcement is weak among the public and...
AirAsia goes live with new contactless clearance procedure
AirAsia has partnered with digital transformation company GrayMatter to launch Scan2Fly, a cloud-hosted technology that determines a passenger’s eligibility to fly before they arrive...
SG-HK travel bubble off for now
The launch of the Singapore-Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble will be deferred for two weeks due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in Hong...
Covid spike puts SG-HK travel bubble on the line
Authorities in Singapore and Hong Kong are deliberating on the status of their unrestricted travel bubble, which is due to commence tomorrow, as a...
Successful sailings set to spark resurgence of Japan’s domestic cruise market
Domestic cruises have resumed in Japan after a lengthy hiatus due to the pandemic, providing a boost to the travel industry and hope for...
Preferred debuts sustainable hotel brand
Preferred Hotel Group has launched a new sustainable tourism brand, Beyond Green, in line with the company's vision to build a better and brighter...
SiteMinder, AsiaPay partner to drive digital payments across Asia hotels
Hotel guest acquisition platform SiteMinder has joined forces with AsiaPay, a digital payment service provider, to simplify the online payment process for consumers booking...
Headout tracks Covid travel restrictions
Local experiences marketplace Headout has launched a one-stop Covid Travel Restrictions Tracker that keeps tabs on the constantly evolving travel restrictions around the globe,...
Qantas-Accor alliance gives members two-fold reward
A partnership between Qantas and Accor will allow eligible members of both brands' loyalty programmes to simultaneously earn both Qantas Points and ALL –...
Pushing sustainability forward amid Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic is testing business commitment to sustainability, as tighter hygiene standards lead to a spike in single-use packaging, sterilisation and waste production. Kevin Teng, executive director of sustainability, Marina Bay Sands, tells Pamela Chow how the integrated resort is pulling off the balancing act
