Princess Cruises extends pause in Australia, New Zealand
Princess Cruises is extending its pause in operations for cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand through May 31, 2021, due to the uncertainty about when...
ITB Berlin 2021 to go fully virtual
ITB Berlin 2021 will take place next March in an entirely virtual format, providing the industry with an online platform for global networking, business...
Qantas to operate “flights to somewhere” as Australia’s borders reopen
Qantas has launched a series of scenic flights landing at some of Australia’s key holiday destinations, following the success of its inaugural "flight to...
Thailand’s largest Crowne Plaza to rise in Bangkok come 2021
IHG has signed an agreement with Sukhumvit Centre Point Co. to rebrand the Grand Sukhumvit Bangkok hotel to the Crowne Plaza Bangkok Grand Sukhumvit...
JAL, ANA set out new accessibility measures
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have introduced a new set of accessibility guidelines for passengers requesting special assistance at the airport and during...
Singapore, Germany establish reciprocal green lane
Singapore and Germany have agreed on a reciprocal green lane allowing essential travel for business or official purposes via direct flights between both countries.
This...
International tourism projected to rebound in 3Q2021: UNWTO
Persistent travel restrictions due to the pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with international arrivals plunging by 70 per cent in the first...
Indonesia grants financial aid to tourism businesses in priority districts
The Indonesian government will disburse Rp3.3 trillion (US$224 million) in grants to help tourism-related businesses, especially hotels and restaurants, cushion the impact of the...
Frequent, more extravagant vacations lead travel trends in China
Trapped within their borders, Chinese consumers are channelling their overseas travel budgets to more frequent and longer domestic holidays as well as premium accommodation...
Host community sentiments: the new tourism X-factor
As the most prominent face of a destination, local population attitudes can shape visitor experience and satisfaction, as well as provide signals of continued...
