MATTA chief outlines urgent help list to Malaysian government
Ahead of the federal government’s announcement of a comprehensive economic stimulus package on March 27, the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA)...
Resilience Budget: SG gov’t allots US$305 million to aid tourism sector
The Singapore government will set aside a total of S$440 million (US$305 million) to lift the tourism industry which has been the hardest-hit by...
Tourism leaders spot signs of recovery
Domestic business has become the bearer of hope for three tourism companies in Asia, with corporate group stays and staycations being the biggest drivers...
OUE to rebrand Mandarin Orchard into largest Hilton hotel in APAC
Property group OUE and OUE Commercial REIT (OUE C-Reit) will spend S$90 million (US$62 million) to rebrand Mandarin Orchard Singapore to Hilton Singapore Orchard,...
A season of silence for Earth Hour 2020
The ongoing pandemic has turned Earth Hour 2020 into a quiet affair, but that silence and reduced activity may well be what the planet needs to recover.
Wuhan to lift travel restrictions on April 8
Chinese authorities on Wednesday lifted the two-month lockdown of China’s central province of Hubei, signalling a return to some sense of normalcy and a...
Malaysian hoteliers brace for further fallout from lockdown extension
Malaysia has extended its existing 14-day nationwide movement control order (MCO) from March 31 to April 14, as the number of coronavirus infections have...
IATA projects US$252 billion loss for world’s airlines
The IATA, in its latest estimates, projects that the global air transport industry could lose up to US$252 billion in revenues this year, or...
ICAO urges better coordination between airlines and government
ICAO has called on governments across the world to enhance coordination with airlines on the current air services updates and ongoing flight restrictions.
The agency...
THAI grounds most international flights
Thai Airways International (THAI) will suspend most of its international flights, in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
From Wednesday, the national carrier will temporarily...
