APTRA urges governments in APAC to aid travel retail
The US$36 billion duty free and travel retail industry in Asia-Pacific, which employs some 320,000 people across the region, is at risk of being...
Spending drought threatens travel agencies
The coronavirus pandemic adding on to the global economic woes has impeded travel, severely impacting consumer spending for 2020, and posing critical risks to...
Thai hospitality staff locked out of government wage aid by absence...
Thailand has set clear lockdown policies in all provinces to combat the spread of Covid-19, but the same cannot be said of the authorities' decision on hotel closure. Without a firm official directive for all hotels to close, millions of hotel employees will be left with no governmental support in this crisis.
Singapore steers cruise recovery efforts in Asia
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is rolling out a host of measures and initiatives to support cruise companies operating in Singapore, tiding one of...
Diamond Princess certified fit to sail after deep clean
Diamond Princess, which was caught in a web of negative headlines after Covid-19 infections were found among its guests and was subjected to a...
Asia’s branded hotel residences market booms
Hotel branded residences in Asia is flourishing, having seen a strong upward trajectory over the past two years, with the region now accounting for...
Possible Idul Fitri exodus ban adds to Indonesia tourism industry’s woes
Indonesia's trade is eyeing a longer, bleak future as the government mulls over a plan to ban this year's Idul Fitri mass homebound exodus...
Trip.com rolls out Covid-19 international traveller’s guide
Trip.com has launched the COVID-19 International Traveler's Guide, a one-stop information source designed to make planning travel safer and easier during this period of uncertainty...
RedDoorz partners SE Asia governments to solve housing needs in crisis
Online hotel management and booking platform RedDoorz is working with
South-east Asia governments to provide free temporary accommodation across multiple locations for frontline healthcare personnel...
Nanjing to welcome a Radisson property in 2024
Radisson Hotel Group has signed on what will be its first property in Nanjing, China come 2024.
Located in Nanjing South New Town, a rapidly...
