Discounts needed to pave way to tourism recovery: Indonesian agents
Indonesian tour agents are urging local attractions to stimulate a rebound in tourism business with discounts and special deals, as the country moves to...
Expedia earmarks US$275 million for tourism recovery
Expedia Group has committed US$275 million to help supply partners, destinations and the wider travel industry weather the Covid-19 impact, as well as fuel...
Destinations lift travel curbs cautiously: UNWTO
Tourist destinations across the globe are taking the first tentative steps towards easing Covid-19-related travel restrictions, new research by UNWTO has shown.
Amid the UN...
Safe distancing on aircraft won’t fly, says Emirates’ Clark
Social distancing on airplanes is not a sustainable option, and to attempt it would be an exercise in futility, according to Emirates Airlines’ president.
Speaking...
Social distancing, in-flight cleanliness top concerns in pandemic-era air travel
Tech-approved cabin cleanliness, in-flight social distancing and personal protection equipment (PPE) emerge as top concerns and priorities among air passengers in the wake of...
Airport security to intensify, may impact speed to travel recovery
As governments begin to lift barriers to cross-border movement during the pandemic, attention to immigration clearance procedures at airports comes to the fore.
S’pore, M’sia defer High Speed Rail project
Singapore has agreed to Malaysia’s request for a seven-month extension to the High Speed Rail (HSR) project suspension, till year-end.
The construction of the HSR...
Philippine tourism’s halt stands as virus count continues to soar
Already 2.5 months in hiatus, Philippine tourism is still barred from reopening, although metro Manila and nearby destinations have shifted from extreme to a...
Thailand eyes lifting of lockdown by July 1
As Thailand enters the third phase of its lockdown on June 1, moderate-risk businesses including boxing stadia, massage parlours, spas and convention venues have...
Dubai hotel world’s first to get Bureau Veritas’ safeguard stamp
Jumeirah Al Naseem, a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has become the world's first hotel to be certified with a Safeguard Label...
