Yearly Archives: 2020
Maldives tourism revives over holiday season
Tourism in the Maldives, which reopened its borders in mid-July after a near four-month lockdown, is picking up with a surge in arrivals expected...
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New faces of the year
The latest addition to the metamorphosis – Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay (formerly Marina...
IATA issues guidelines for global vaccine distribution
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution will ensure member airlines are prepared to handle what is...
Queensland continues engaging travel trade in Greater China amid pandemic
While the reopening of its borders to international tourism remains uncertain, the Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is sparing no effort in engaging the...
Jakarta hotels turn back on govt’s quarantine programme after public backlash
Jakarta has seen a decline in hotels’ support for the government-initiated quarantine programme intended to accommodate Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms, following public backlash...
Marina Bay Sands
Since reopening to the staycation crowd in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands has been testing the waters for enhanced guest experiences, including ‘pandemic-friendly’ elements and a sustainability-themed art and architecture tour.
Mondrian heads to Gold Coast
Accor and sbe have partnered with Australian developer Vitale Projects to deliver Mondrian Gold Coast on an expansive 4,037m² beachfront site at southeast Queensland’s...
Delayed payments to hotels hosting OFWs woeful
Philippine hospitality, including hotels, are turning out to be one of the biggest casualties of the tourism lockdown the past nine months and counting....
APAC region with most closed borders: UNWTO
The number of destinations closed to international tourism has continued to fall, with 70 per cent of all global destinations having eased restrictions on...
PATA Beyond puts digital at heart of tourism recovery
With Covid-19 accelerating the digital agenda among travel and tourism organisations keen to stay ahead of the game, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)...
















