Maldives dives into digital marketing to tide through Covid-19 crisis
Maldives is currently re-evaluating its marketing efforts to include strategies that double up as efficient recovery measures for the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
The Maldives Marketing...
Bintan Lagoon Resort crafts Western-focused packages
Keen to grow the number of guests from Europe and the US, Bintan Lagoon Resort (BLR) in Indonesia has created a number of special...
Maldives’ Kuredu Island Resort under lock-down
Kuredu Island Resort in the Maldives has been locked down since Friday, following two Covid-19 infections – the first positive cases for the destination.
The...
Singapore gov’t slaps fines on Sports Hub for unmet standards
The Singapore Sports Hub (SSH) has been slapped with financial penalties of an undisclosed sum for failing to meet certain standards.
This was revealed in...
Japan may push Olympics to year-end
Japan's Olympics minister said on Tuesday (March 3) that Tokyo's contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows it to postpone the upcoming 2020...
Philippines’ tourism thrown a US$8.2 million lifeline to lift domestic travel
Severely ailing from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Philippines' tourism sector gets a shot in the arm with several initiatives, including a...
Malaysia looks to Emirates’ new Penang service to boost footfall
Malaysia's travel trade is banking on Emirates' upcoming service from Dubai to Penang, via Singapore, from May 1 to raise the profile of the...
Raja Ampat’s plan to claim deposit on cruise ships sparks outcry...
Aimed at protecting the ecosystem, the Raja Ampat administration in West Papua intends to tighten regulation on cruise tourism by rolling out a circular...
Kempinski marches on
Kempinski Hotels is going against the current of poor business confidence in the travel and tourism industry with news of continued portfolio expansion, with...
Singaporeans seize deals during Covid-19 lull for travel in 2H2020
While the scourge of Covid-19 has undoubtedly taken a toll on travel sector confidence globally, and mounting flight cancellations are disrupting travel plans, Singapore's...