MCO 2.0 plunges M’sia budget hotels into existential crisis
More than 40 per cent of budget hotels in Malaysia are on the verge of closing due to the ban on interstate travel coupled...
Sri Lanka finds a new travel bubble target in India
A travel bubble arrangement being worked out between Sri Lankan and Indian authorities could soon pave the way for a steady flow of Indian...
Study ties Covid surge in Japan to domestic travel push
Japan’s introduction of a domestic travel subsidy programme to boost the pandemic-hit sector may have facilitated the spread of the virus in the country,...
Pattaya hotels face uphill climb ahead of Chinese New Year
Although Covid-19 cases have steadily declined since mid-January in Chonburi province, Pattaya’s hotels still face a tough battle to claw back visitors ahead of...
Airport recovery expected to be slow, uncertain: ACI
The Airports Council International (ACI) has forecasted a slow and uncertain recovery for airports in Asia-Pacific and Middle East, and one that is dependent...
Hong Kong expands official quarantine hotel list
The Hong Kong government has added four hotels to its designated quarantine hotels scheme to provide more options in the lower rate category.
According to...
PATA on CEO hunt
PATA has embarked on a search for a new CEO as the current chief Mario Hardy approaches the end of his term on May...
S’pore suspends green lanes with Malaysia, South Korea, Germany
Singapore has suspended reciprocal green lane arrangements with Malaysia, South Korea and Germany for three months, due to a resurgence of Covid-19 cases worldwide.
The...
Tourism ad blitz launched to get Aussies hitting the road again
A week-long tourism advertising blitz has kicked off across Australia this week, aimed at getting locals to book domestic holidays to give the sector...
Thai attractions come to 3D life
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched a series of virtual reality tours to four destinations across Thailand – Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and...
