Garuda Indonesia teeters close to bankruptcy
The Indonesian government has prepared contingency plans to rescue the embattled national carrier Garuda Indonesia, including an option to liquidise the airline should restructuring...
Artotel to rebrand Vue Palace Hotel in Bandung
An Artotel property is set to open in the city centre of Bandung city, West Java next year, following the rebranding of Vue Palace...
Royal Caribbean plots course to net zero
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) has unveiled its Destination Net Zero decarbonisation strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
“Decades ago, we set out on...
ACI APAC urges more govts to reopen borders to boost airport...
In order to prevent a repeat of a dismal year for Asia-Pacific and Middle East airports, Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific has urged more...
Emirates and Maldives reaffirm partnership
Emirates and the Maldives' Ministry of Tourism have extended the MoU for cooperation on destination promotion and to support the country's tourism recovery.
The extension...
Middle East outpacing Europe and Latin America in tourism recovery
The Middle Eastern travel and tourism sector should grow by 27.1 per cent this year, slightly behind the global average of 30.7 per cent,...
Mixed reactions to tourism initiatives unveiled in Malaysia’s Budget 2022
A number of initiatives announced during Malaysia's Budget 2022 to rejuvenate the tourism sector has drawn mixed response among tourism and hospitality players.
When tabling...
Australia to open to all vaccinated Singaporeans
Australia will allow quarantine-free entry to fully vaccinated travellers from Singapore starting November 21.
The announcement was made by prime minister Scott Morrison on Sunday...
Philippine govt offers free swab tests for domestic tourists
Qualified domestic tourists in the Philippines can now obtain free Covid-19 PCR swab tests at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) starting November 1.
The...
Adventure tourism outlook buoyant in Indonesia
Indonesia's market for outdoor and adventure tourism is projected to rise notably post-pandemic, but tour operators need to be nimble in adapting to changing...
