Vaccination of Malaysian workers in Singapore to start soon
Around 100,000 Malaysians living in Johor who commute to Singapore for work will be among vaccine recipients under phase two of the National Covid-19...
Covid-19 tests still required at most Philippine destinations
Despite the government lifting the mandate of Covid-19 tests for domestic travel, the majority of tourist destinations across the Philippines continue to make testing...
Dedicated bank for Malaysia’s ailing tourism sector mooted
Malaysia Tourism Council (MTC) is lobbying for the setting up of a dedicated tourism bank in Malaysia to encourage local and foreign investments in...
Australia’s tourism sector gets US$928m lifeline
The Australian government has rolled out a A$1.2 billion (US$928 million) tourism support package designed to boost domestic travel as its international borders remain...
Yacht quarantine scheme to set sail in Thailand
Thailand will soon launch its first Digital Yacht Quarantine project, designed to stimulate yacht tourism to Phuket and allow visitors to complete their 14-day...
Long-stays to lead tourism’s post-Covid recovery
The tourism industry may see a rise in demand for long-stay vacations lasting more than a month when international travel resumes, especially among youth...
Phuket eyes domestic market to revive tourism sector
The government is partnering with the private sector to formulate new strategic plans to revive tourism in Phuket, with the aim of restoring the...
Fairfield by Marriott continues to grow footprint in Japan
As part of its large-scale brand expansion in Japan, Fairfield by Marriott is slated to open six hotels across four prefectures by August 2021.
Of...
Qatar’s first Chedi flag to fly in Doha
GHM is set to open a 91-key luxury resort at Katara Cultural Village in Qatar’s capital city, Doha.
Expected to open in July 2022, the...
Maldives mulls vaccine tourism to boost arrivals
The Maldives is contemplating the introduction of vaccine tourism across its collection of over 200 resort islands, as tourist arrivals begin to grow in...
