Maldives imposes Covid-19 clearance ahead of tourist arrival
A spike in tourists testing positive for Covid-19 at resorts across the Maldives has spooked authorities into imposing a pre-arrival health clearance for all...
TTG Conversations: Five questions with Gregg Wafelbakker, Tourism New Zealand
Destination communications and market presence must not fade out even when tourism is restricted, opine Gregg Wafelbakker, general manager Asia with Tourism New Zealand.
In...
TAT targets Chinese expats in Thailand to boost domestic tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with Alipay and Fliggy, has launched a campaign to encourage Chinese expats living in Thailand to...
WTTC outlines safety guidelines for adventure travel
WTTC has released a set of health guidelines to support the safe resumption of adventure tourism, which it foresees will climb in popularity as...
Accor’s Mantra brand races into Tabcorp Park
Accor has inked a franchise agreement deal with Tabcorp Park, a horse racing venue in Melbourne, to rebrand the on-site hotel to Mantra Melbourne...
Jakarta to get first Hotel Indigo
IHG is expanding its footprint in Indonesia with the signing of its first Hotel Indigo in Jakarta, slated for a 2022 opening.
Partnering IHG in...
More countries added to Malaysia’s entry ban list
The Malaysian government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries that have reported more than 150,000 Covid-19 cases from Monday (September 7),...
Limit scope of destination marketing efforts, Garuda chief urges gov’t
A more concentrated push needs to be taken by Indonesia's government to stimulate domestic travel demand, including focusing its marketing efforts on select few...
More Japanese travellers shun cities for countryside escapes
Countryside excursions trump city breaks when it comes to Japanese travellers seeking domestic getaways in this Covid era, while family and friends are cited...
Planeterra invites people to virtual trek for a cause
Planeterra Foundation has launched its first annual Planeterra Trek Challenge and is inviting the travel industry to join a virtual trek to Everest Base...
