Pandemic fears hamper Malaysia’s tourism recovery
Malaysia's interstate travel ban has been lifted on June 10 but tour operators are seeing slow crawl to domestic recovery due to persistent fears...
New coalition pushes for sustainable tourism
Six sustainable tourism NGOs have rallied together to form the Future of Tourism Coalition with the goal of placing destinations at the centre of...
Incheon Airport green lights US$40m incentive scheme for airlines
Incheon International Airport is set to implement a new incentive system worth US$40 million to support the aviation industry, which is facing an unprecedented...
Thai DMCs warn of further job losses as borders remain closed...
DMC chiefs in Thailand are crying for clear directions on international travel resumption from the Thai government to prevent further job losses in the...
Finnair, Sabre renew relationship
Finnair has renewed a distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation, enabling the airline to continue promoting its products and services to travel agents, OTAs and...
Indonesia mulls “travel bubble” with APAC quartet
Indonesia is drawing up plans for a "travel bubble" with four Asia-Pacific countries – China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia – in a bid...
Korean LCCs frustrated with short end of govt financial support
Major restructuring work among South Korea’s low-cost carriers seems an inevitable possibility as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has decided against additional...
Continued lockdown dampens Philippines’ bid to revive tourism
Philippines' hopes to jumpstart domestic tourism have been set back as the government reverts Cebu City back to enhanced general quarantine (ECQ), and extends...
Preferred Hotel Group acquires Beyond Green Travel
Preferred Hotel Group – which manages global travel and hospitality brands including Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Historic Hotels Worldwide, and PHG Consulting – has...
All incoming travellers to S’pore subject to Covid tests
Singapore will begin phase two of its reopening plans on June 19, allowing retail businesses to reopen their physical outlets, while dining in at...
