Thailand’s domestic travel bounces back
Airbnb has observed a surge in domestic bookings in Thailand, with the number of reservations rebounding to pre-Covid levels, up 13 per cent from...
Tourism revival key to SE Asia’s economic recovery: FATA
As the coronavirus leaves economies reeling, the tourism industry will be among the first to recover, and its revival will spur the economic growth...
CAPA rolls out new tool to project air capacity
Market intelligence provider CAPA – Centre for Aviation has launched a series of interactive data models designed to project future air capacity in key...
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,...
