HKTB preps tourism recovery plan
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has committed HK$1.138 billion (US$146.6 million) to a series of short-term, as well as medium- to long-term plans,...
One-third of destinations globally shut to tourism: UNWTO
The emergence of new Covid-19 variants has prompted many governments to reverse efforts to ease travel restrictions, with recent data from the UNWTO showing...
Tokyo 2020 may be closed to overseas spectators
There may not be any overseas spectators at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games when the high-profile sporting event takes place this year in...
Trip.com, Shangri-La expand product offering for customers
Trip.com Group and Shangri-La Group have extended their partnership, bringing in more diversified products, services and benefits for travellers.
The agreement is said to be a...
Accor picks up fresh properties in Vietnam
Accor has deepened its partnership with owner Novaland with three new hotel signings in Vietnam, with plans for seven more in the future.
The latest...
Arabian Travel Market goes hybrid this year
An in-person Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will return this year to the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 16 to 19, followed by a...
SIA to pilot IATA Travel Pass this month
Passengers travellers from Singapore to London from March 15 to 28 will be part of Singapore Airlines' (SIA) pilot trials for the IATA Travel...
TTG Conversations: Innovator Chat with Jane Goh, Xperience Singapore
The onslaught of Covid-19 has kept travel operators in Singapore hanging by a thread – once frequented by a wealth of international tourists, the...
Inter-district travel alone insufficient to prop up Malaysia’s tourism industry
While the easing of travel restrictions has allowed for inter-district travel in all Malaysian states except Sabah since March 5, the ongoing nationwide ban...
Tripadvisor Plus aims to help hotels boost direct bookings
Tripadvisor has rolled out a subscription service that enables the direct participation of hotels in order to boost their visibility and help them reach...
