Supporting hands
Asia-Pacific’s tourism boards have been uplifting the local travel and tourism community throughout the travel crisis, from funding intensive marketing efforts on behalf of embattled tourism players, to training the private sector for a post-pandemic tourism future and providing mental wellness support for distressed tourism workers. By TTG Asia reporters
A few bright spots
Domestic demand remains Philippine tourism’s silver lining in the pandemic’s wake, which has given destinations plagued by overtourism time to recover and rethink their tourism policies.
The art of reimagination and reinvention
The pandemic travel freeze has sparked off a wave of innovation in Singapore’s tourism landscape as tour operators and hotels rush to pivot their offerings to lure local patrons, boosting the country’s destination attractiveness in the long run.
Up, up and away
Thailand’s post-pandemic tourism resumption is graduating from a cautious Sandbox scheme to a bolder unrestricted welcome for all fully vaccinated travellers, and the travel and tourism community is ecstatic.
Private pleasures
From standalone beachfront villas to a full-floor buyout, these newly-opened properties in the Asia-Pacific region offer a slice of seclusion ideal for private group getaways.
In nature’s embrace
Outdoor attractions are coming into favour, appealing to travellers who are desperate for a break from home isolation. We profile some outstanding places to go and things to do in Asia that play up nature’s best features.
By TTG Asia reporters.
Wild wonders
Hokkaido is banking on her great outdoors to win back Western and Australasian markets.
New face of air travel
Airlines and airports are redefining the air travel experience with touchless and integrated technologies, seen as key to aviation’s revival and enabling a safe return to the skies for travellers.
Blazing a trail
The Maldives has lost no time in rebuilding her tourism business, well ahead of hyper-competition among destinations as borders begin to reopen.
Have vaccine will travel
As destinations around the world open up to vaccinated travellers, some in the industry are seeing a rebound for the sector. However, the recovery pace in Asia-Pacific lags behind the West, impeded by ongoing restrictions and slow vaccine rollout in parts of Asia.
