Time to rethink elephant tourism
With global tourism remaining at a standstill, now's an opportune time for tour operators who play an important role in shaping the future and...
WTTC tracks travel demand
WTTC has launched an in-depth data dashboard highlighting the recovery of travel demand across flights and hotels, as well as revealing the shifting intentions...
Qatar Airways reinstates more flights
Qatar Airways continues to rebuild its network ravaged by the pandemic, now operating more than 550 weekly flights to over 85 destinations.
The airline has...
SIA shares customer care expertise with local healthcare institute
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will commence customer service training for Patient Care Officers (PCO) at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) this September, with programmes tailored...
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels trims SG workforce
Singapore-based Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has let go of 159 employees in the city-state as it restructures its operations against the backdrop of a...
Safe restart of tourism is possible: UNWTO
UNWTO is urging governments around the world to get the tourism sector back on track, with stringent health and safety protocols in place, stressing...
Qatar Airways refunds US$1.2b
Qatar Airways has paid out over US$1.2 billion in refunds to almost 600,000 passengers since March, after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted their travel plans.
This...
Delivering Group inks AI partnership to help hotels drive post-pandemic sales
Hospitality and tourism marketing company The Delivering Group (TDG) has activated a global partnership with European-based AI-powered chatbot platform HiJiffy to accelerate post-pandemic sales...
Standard steps up Asia expansion
Standard International has secured two flagship projects for The Standard brand in Bangkok and Singapore, as well as debuted The Peri Hotel brand, with...
Choice Hotels joins forces with Hotelbeds
Hotelbeds has signed an agreement with US-based lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International (CHH) that will allow the latter access to the bedbank's distribution network...
