Laguna Phuket certified safe destination
Banyan Tree Group’s integrated resort, Laguna Phuket, has been awarded the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) certificates by the Tourism Authority of...
TripAdvisor enhances listings with travel security features
With cleanliness becoming the most important consideration in travel planning, TripAdvisor has enhanced its existing ratings and review system through its new Travel Safe...
Luxury travel set to rebound in 2021: ILTM
The global luxury travel market is expected to rebound within a year, with most wealthy travellers planning their next vacation in 2020, according to...
Philippine travel agents plagued by refund demands
Travel agents in the Philippines have been left high and dry fielding refund demands from angry customers, after those in general community quarantine areas...
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.
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