Google records spike in travel searches, strong interest in longer stays,...
Intra-regional travel in South-east Asia has gained momentum with travellers eager to make up for lost time, observes Google, as it shares new travel...
Indonesia simplifies visa tariff and procedures
From May 16, Indonesia's single-entry visa will be priced at 1.5 million rupiah (US$104), including a service fee of 200,000 rupiah. It was previously...
WTTC launches hotel sustainability initiative
The WTTC has initiated Hotel Sustainability Basics – a globally recognised and coordinated set of criteria that all hotels should implement as a minimum...
Indonesia’s Pelita Air expands into scheduled services
Pelita Air, Indonesia’s state-owned chartered airline company, will begin scheduled operations on April 28 with a fleet of two Airbus A320s that were delivered...
Regal Hotels Group makes ESG move into metaverse
The Sandbox metaverse is set to see the rise of MetaGreen, an environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-themed estate developed by Regal Hotels Group to...
WTTC pushes for single health certificate in Asia
WTTC is in discussion with Asia-Pacific tourism ministers to establish a simple digital travel certificate within the region, similar to the EU Digital Covid...
Entry quarantine dampens Hong Kong’s tourism recovery potential
While Hong Kong will permit entry for non-residents from May 1, ending a lengthy 25-month suspension of overseas arrivals since March 25, 2020, travel...
Indian travel agent convention postpones Sri Lanka gathering
Continued political unrest and pressures of an economic crisis in Sri Lanka have forced the Travel Agent Association India (TAAI) to postpone its 66th...
Singapore drops pre-departure tests for fully-vaccinated entrants
Travellers fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer need to take any Covid-19 tests to enter Singapore from April 26, as the country lowers...
Tourism Australia teams up with Singapore partners to rebuild demand
Tourism Australia has roped in critical travel trade partners to rebuild Singapore travel demand through its third Discover A Great Deal More virtual travel...
