Unlimited travel pass mooted to boost Thai domestic tourism
Thailand's government is considering offering a subsidy for an unlimited travel pass for advanced air ticket purchases in order to boost domestic tourism and...
Hong Kong travel veteran Sef Lam passes on
Director of Hong Kong-based Via Vai Travel, Sef Lam, has succumbed to cancer on February 11 after a long battle. She was 72.
Lam established...
Extended job support will allow hotels to focus on growth, recovery
Hoteliers in Singapore have heaved a sigh of relief at the government's commitment to continue providing Job Support Scheme (JSS) assistance to the beleaguered...
Extension of travel ban in Malaysia kills hope of tourism revival
Malaysia has extended the movement control order (MCO) for states with a high number of Covid-19 cases, namely, Selangor, Johor and Penang, as well...
Bohol fires up marketing blitz to lure domestic tourists
Bohol, which edged its way to the Philippines’ top three leisure destinations since reopening in mid-December, has launched a massive tourism campaign on Wednesday...
Maldives eyes tourism growth with packed 2021 events calendar
The Maldives, unfazed by the Covid-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the travel industry, is planning to promote the destination aggressively at overseas...
Travel Spark by TTG heads to Switzerland
A four-part video series that sheds light on Switzerland's best leisure and business events offerings will debut on February 19, with a fresh episode...
Marriott’s president and CEO Arne Sorenson passes on after battle with...
Marriott International's president and CEO, Arne M Sorenson, has passed away unexpectedly on February 15. He has been battling pancreatic cancer since he was...
Singapore extends wage support for struggling aviation, tourism sectors
Tourism, aviation and aerospace sectors – worst-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel restrictions – will get a further six-month extension to the...
More Indonesia hotels up for sale as pandemic retains grip
The ongoing pandemic has forced the closure of several small-scale hotels in Indonesia, and it might not be long before the bigger ones follow,...
