New website aims to promote Covid-19 efforts in SE Asia
South-east Asian countries have agreed to publicise Covid-19-related updates, as well as promote the region's tourism offerings, on a shared platform.
All updates on travel,...
TAT, Expedia tie up to plug Thailand’s public health push
Expedia has joined forces with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote the country's health and safety initiatives, under TAT’s Safety and Health Administration...
Malaysia allows flights, public transport to run at full capacity
All forms of public transport, including flights, e-hailing, and express bus services, are now allowed to operate at full capacity, announced the Malaysian government...
Taiwan’s domestic tourism gets US$130m boost
Taiwan has rolled out a NT$3.9 billion (US$130 million) stimulus package to bolster domestic tourism, which includes travel subsidies for citizens, as Covid-19 restrictions...
JNTO Singapore launches contest for agents, airlines
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is inviting the travel trade to bid in a competition to help recover travel from Singapore to Japan....
Travel bubbles part of Myanmar tourism’s recovery plan
Myanmar has mapped out a three-phase plan to reinvigorate its tourism industry, including fiscal aid for businesses, implementation of health and safety protocols, and...
Airlines flying into US$84.3b loss in 2020: IATA
Airlines across the world are set to lose US$84.3 billion this year, with revenues halved to US$419 billion from 2019, the IATA forecasted.
In 2021,...
Korean Air starts zonal boarding
Korean Air has become the latest airline to implement a back-to-front zone boarding system for economy passengers on all its domestic and international routes.
Under...
World of Hyatt offers members triple points
Hyatt is restarting the Bonus Journeys promotion, allowing members of its World of Hyatt loyalty programme to expedite point earning and reward redemption, as...
China’s tourists warming up to foreign travel again
Destinations across the globe are pinning hopes on China leading travel recovery, as a recent survey reveals 45 per cent are willing to travel...
