M’sian trade laments high airfares posing barrier to travel
Tourism players in Malaysia warn that expensive domestic flights could deter holidaymakers, even as the government urges airlines to reduce their fares, following a...
Hotel staycations set to resume in Singapore
Singapore’s hotels can now catch a breath of relief as the government has allowed applications for the reopening of accommodations for leisure stays, as...
S’pore sees pent-up demand for travel
The wanderlust spirit is well and alive among Singaporeans, with majority having plans to travel this year once travel restrictions lift, according to a...
Hope on horizon for Thai hotels
Optimism is building for a revival of Thailand’s hotel industry, as the sector enters a recovery phase with the country's easing of domestic tourism...
Will a digital health passport help us fly again?
National governments in Asia, Australia and Europe have rolled out contact-tracing apps to curb the spread of Covid-19 on home soil, but what if similar technology could be harnessed in the skies and effectively bring the travel industry back to life?
Hygiene highest priority for travellers: Skyscanner survey
Global travellers looking to book holiday accommodation in the post-Covid era prioritise sanitation and hygiene over price and location, according to a Skyscanner survey.
The...
Philippine micro tourism players band together for strength in crisis
It has been tough for big players of the embattled Philippine travel and tourism, but more so for the micro, small and medium enterprises...
Shangri-La Group helps the vulnerable in Asia get masked up
Some 21 Shangri-La hotels in South-east Asia and Sri Lanka are donating 12,500kg of used, clean bedsheets, duvet covers and pillowcases to local Non-Governmental...
Recovery for global outbound travel forecast for 2023
The world's tourism industry is set for a slow recovery, with global outbound travel numbers expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels only in 2023,...
Trafalgar, Costsaver now run private group tours
The Travel Corporation's Trafalgar and sister brand Costsaver is offering private trips in Europe for groups of 12 or more, to ease travel anxiety...
