Quit labelling countries “high-risk”: WTTC
The WTTC is calling on governments to abandon the concept of "high-risk countries" and instead focus on how individual "high-risk travellers" are treated at...
TTG Conversations: Five questions with Jameson Wong, ForwardKeys
Travel bubbles, green lanes and airline initiatives around travel safety can inspire travel interest, but actual movement requires a combination of institutional framework to...
Travel bubble with Indonesia a ray of hope for M’sia inbound...
Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed in principle to implement the reciprocal green lane scheme to facilitate bilateral travel, pending approval by health authorities in...
New support scheme planned for Thai tourism workers
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), comprising a group of experts from the private sector, has proposed a new Tourism Labor Bank scheme to...
Discova aids Bali farmers with new initiative
Discova is launching a new farm-to-table project in Bali to provide additional income for local farmers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the prevailing...
World Dream aims to make a splash with new Korean, Thai...
Dream Cruises will spice up its cruises to nowhere aboard World Dream with a new series of Super Seacations from February to May, featuring...
Mercure hotel rebrands as Mantra Gladstone
Mantra has added another property to its Australian portfolio, following the rebranding of the Mercure Gladstone situated on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast.
The refurbishment of Mantra...
SITA rolls out health data sharing solution
SITA has launched Health Protect, a solution to help airlines, airports, governments and passengers share information on health tests or vaccinations needed during travel.
Successful...
Uncertain travel recovery for 2021 plagues Indian stakeholders
Amid less-than-rosy prospects for a significant rebound in international tourism for 2021, Indian tourism stakeholders continue to keep their eyes trained on the domestic...
Phuket eyes October reopening with private Covid-19 vaccination drive
Thailand's resort island of Phuket is planning private Covid-19 vaccinations for 250,000 residents, in hopes that the government will allow it to fully reopen...
