Philippine tourism organisations combat pandemic anxiety with mental well-being safeguards
Safeguarding mental health has become a priority for Philippine travel and tourism stakeholders who are more susceptible to depression, stress, and anxiety brought about...
Phu Quoc’s reopening prompts new source market focus
Vietnam is eyeing up new markets as the island of Phu Quoc prepares to welcome again tourists in November.
At a webinar hosted by Delivering...
Indonesia lifts passenger inbound cap following industry protest
Indonesia's directorate general of air transportation has reversed its policy to impose a cap on international passenger arrivals in Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The...
Maldivian tourism operators brace for winter demand surge with some resorts...
The Maldives, one of the few tourism destinations that is thriving in the post-pandemic era, is anticipating a surge in tourist traffic this upcoming...
Six more airlines to roll out IATA Travel Pass
Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian will implement IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across the airlines’ networks.
These...
Klook adds Atome to payment options
Klook and Atome have signed a deal to expand buy now pay later payment acceptance for travel, attractions and leisure experiences across South-east Asia.
The...
Bali preps for mid-October reopening to foreigners from select countries
Indonesia will reopen its popular tourist island of Bali to international travellers from selected low-risk countries from October 14.
The much-anticipated announcement was made by...
Grand Park Orchard reflagged under Accor’s Pullman brand
Accor will bring its Pullman brand into the heart of Singapore's Orchard Road, rebranding the former Grand Park Orchard as the Pullman Singapore Orchard.
Set...
UNWTO and Netflix partner on screen tourism push
UNWTO and Netflix have partnered on the publication of a report which looks at the role of film and series as drivers for tourism...
DOT backs call to cut quarantine of fully vaccinated travellers
Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed support for president Rodrigo Duterte's call to shorten the quarantine period for fully vaccinated travellers.
Duterte last week...
