Former Philippine tourism secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr passes on
The former tourism secretary of the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), Ramon "Mon" Jimenez, Jr has passed away this week at the age of...
Expo 2020 Dubai likely to shift to 2021
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made an official request to postpone the Expo 2020 Dubai until next October due to the coronavirus, announced...
Thailand extends emergency decree, may adopt coding system for businesses
Although there had been talks of lifting the state of emergency at the end of this month, Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)...
Airbnb to launch cleaning protocol
Airbnb will roll out in May the Enhanced Cleaning Initiative — the first standardised protocol for sanitisation and cleaning in the home-sharing industry.
Guests will...
Singapore’s retail, tourism SMEs to benefit from expanded training programme
Google and Singapore-headquartered United Overseas Bank have come together to expand the capacity of the SME Leadership Academy training programme and revise the online...
Tripadvisor’s Hotels for Health to help house healthcare providers
Following a trial in England, Tripadvisor will now launch its Hotels for Health programme globally to connect healthcare and government agencies with lodging providers...
Strong marketing, regional targets will lift Maldives post-pandemic
WIthout a domestic travel market to rely on for the post-pandemic tourism rebound, Maldives will need to sharpen its destination marketing efforts in accessible...
Macau takes destination training online for Indian travel partners
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) India is taking the travel downtime to train Indian travel partners in Macau’s tourism products, using online platforms...
Philippines’ airlines plead for Covid-19 bailout
The Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP), comprising the country's three leading airlines – Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines – is...
Hong Kong outlines roadmap for tourism recovery
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will be partnering the local travel trade to devise a long-term strategy and recovery plan for the city's...
