Shangri-La offers free Covid-19 coverage in Singapore
The Shangri-La Group is now offering free Covid-19 insurance coverage to international guests staying in any of the brand's four hotels in Singapore from...
Vietravel Airlines set for maiden flight
Vietravel Airlines has been given the green light by the country's aviation authority to begin operating commercial flights, with plans to take to the...
Thailand maintains focus on health and wellness tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has successfully concluded the Amazing Thailand Health and Wellness Virtual Trade Meet 2020, aimed at promoting the country’s...
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...
