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...
Tourism Malaysia steps up trade initiatives in India
Tourism Malaysia is intensifying destination promotions in India, starting with a series of roadshows across the country this month.
The series kicked off in New...
UNWTO kicks off second Awake Tourism Challenge
UNWTO has flagged off the second edition of its Awake Tourism Challenge, calling on innovators who can help with tourism recovery and contribute to...
Accor takes Mercure to Takayama, Japan
Accor has signed on the management of Mercure Hida Takayama – the brand's entry into the scenic Japanese region.
The hotel, slated to open in...
Hong Kong eases barriers to non-residents
Foreigners who are non-residents of Hong Kong will finally be allowed to enter the special administrative region of China from next month.
They will be...
Thailand scraps on-arrival PCR tests, lowers Covid insurance coverage
Thailand is further lowering entry barriers for international travellers, with on-arrival PCR tests being scrapped and minimum Covid insurance coverage being cut from US$20,000...
Lively Golden Week travel peak finally arrives for Japan after two...
Japan’s tourism suppliers are gearing up for what is expected to be their busiest Golden Week since the onset of the pandemic, but the...
