Sentosa commits to be carbon-neutral by 2030
As part of its long-term sustainability plan, Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) will transform the resort island into a carbon-neutral destination by 2030.
To do so,...
Accor, Expedia Group expand UNESCO sustainability pledge
Accor and Expedia Group have joined forces to expand the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge into 96 countries.
The agreement, in collaboration with the UNESCO, sees...
South Korea plans travel bubbles, “flights to nowhere” for inbound travellers...
South Korea will seek to establish quarantine-free travel bubble agreements with other countries as well as expand its sightseeing "flights to nowhere" services to...
Thailand launches vaccine passport, inoculation drive for hotel staff
Thailand inches one step closer to reopening its international borders with the launch of a coronavirus vaccine passport on Thursday, and the continued rollout...
New B2B portal to promote niche tourism products in Malaysia
Malaysia Tourism Council (MTC) will launch a B2B platform next month specialising in niche products, and targeted at both international and domestic travel trade...
Accor plants Raffles flag in Macau
Galaxy Entertainment Group has signed a deal with Accor to open an exclusive all-suite tower, Raffles at Galaxy Macau, within the integrated resort in...
New TTG video series spotlights innovation amid pandemic
Launching on March 9, a new video series under the TTG Conversations banner will cast the limelight on tourism businesses that have found creative...
Air traffic activity for 2021 gets off to sluggish start: IATA
Demand for air travel has continued to fall, due to increased travel restrictions by governments to combat new Covid variants.
According to the IATA, passenger...
Australia’s international borders to remain shut until June
Australia's federal government has extended by another three months the emergency travel ban through to mid-June, amid concerns that the pandemic continues to pose...
Wave of veganism sweeps travel industry
Veganism's influence in the tourism space is growing, with vegan-friendly tours, excursions and digital travel apps emerging as another tool for travel companies to...
