Japan to enter state of emergency; earmarks US$990 billion stimulus
Japan is set to declare a month-long state of emergency as soon as Tuesday that will cover Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures, in...
Lost in crisis: mental wellness of travel and tourism staff
An intense focus on business survival during this unusual crisis has caused a critical issue to be overlooked – and that is the mental state of travel and tourism workers and professionals as they endure fears of job security and stresses of a difficult business environment.
Bangkok’s last hotels standing shift to accommodate the times
Many hotels and accommodations in Bangkok have temporarily closed in light of the coronavirus-induced travel restrictions that are keeping tourists at bay. However, a...
Etihad tests technology to help identify medically at-risk travellers
Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help...
Amid lockdowns, live streams and virtual tours bring new hope
One balmy April afternoon, against the backdrop of slightly overcast skies, a young male ranger drives an open safari jeep along a well-trodden, dusty trail at andBeyond Ngala Private Game Reserve. As he chaperones his guests deep into the African wilderness, he points out a pack of rare white lions here, a majestic-looking giraffe there, as his eager-beaver audience pepper him with questions.
Malaysia’s fresh stimulus gives little boost to tourism sector, says trade
Malaysia's hotels and tour operators are lamenting the limited assistance offered by the government's latest economic stimulus package, which has dedicated an additional RM10...
Changi Airport to suspend T2 operations till November 2021
Singapore's Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced on April 6 that it will suspend operations at Terminal 2 for 18 months from May 1, 2020,...
SG gov’t rolls out Solidarity Budget to tide businesses, employees through...
The Singapore government will extend more financial support to help businesses and employees ride out the city-state’s month-long closure of non-essential workplaces – a...
Indonesia’s latest stimulus effort leaves battered hotel sector out in the...
Indonesian hotels are being pushed to the brink of collapse, and disintegrating further by the day, as the central government neglects to answer their...
Okinawa’s virus-hit tourism sector to get lifeline from government
Okinawa Prefecture’s tourism industry is set to receive an economic boost as part of the Japanese government’s upcoming stimulus measures to counter coronavirus fallout.
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