Singapore, Malaysia abort High Speed Rail project
The High Speed Rail (HSR) project between Singapore and Malaysia has been terminated, after both countries failed to reach an agreement on changes sought...
Sri Lanka reopens to tourists under pilot project
Following a nine-month-long travel ban imposed due to the pandemic, Sri Lanka reopened its borders to international visitors on December 28, with the first...
HK quarantine hotels selection draws questions
36 hotels across Hong Kong picked for initial phase of scheme
Scheme is expected to boost business for struggling hotels
Hoteliers claim inconsistency...
Accor Ambassador Korea grows footprint across country
Accor Ambassador Korea has signed four new hotels in South Korea, which will see the group enter Pyeongtaek, Mokpo and Jeju for the first...
Google rolls out new tools to aid tourism recovery
Google has launched the Travel Insights with Google platform designed to provide insights into travel demand to drive data-driven decisions.
The platform is built around...
Tourism investment zones part of Malaysia’s 10-year plan to revive sector
The National Tourism Policy 2020-2030, recently launched by Malaysia’s prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, will see the creation of special tourism investment zones to attract...
IATA unveils key design elements of IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass, a mobile app to help travellers easily and...
ASM releases 2021 predictions on air travel recovery
Global route development consultancy ASM has made 10 predictions for 2021, including forecasts that consumer economic pressure will restrain air fare rises and low-cost...
New tourism minister for Indonesia
Indonesia President Joko Widodo's cabinet reshuffle has produced six new ministers and five new vice ministers, including a fresh minister of tourism and creative...
ITB China plans two 2021 events
The ITB China organisers will launch an ITB China Special Edition in 2021, a two-day business event which will make its debut in Beijing...
