Tag: Covid-19 Impact
UNWTO denounces blanket travel bans
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations has spoken out against new blanket restrictions on travel imposed by governments around the world...
Sri Lanka upbeat on tourism growth in 2022 despite Omicron
Sri Lankan tourism officials are optimistic that inbound tourist arrivals for next year will bounce back to 50 per cent of 2018 numbers –...
India’s delay of international flight resumption amid Omicron casts uncertainty over...
The Indian government announced on Wednesday (December 1) its decision to postpone the resumption of scheduled international flights due to the emergence of the...
Renaissance Bangkok owner, Marriott fall out
The owner of Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel has issued a termination notice to Marriott International and is understood to be developing a transition plan towards its future management.
Omicron disrupts Malaysia’s nascent travel revival
Growing fears over the emerging Omicron variant is threatening the budding recovery of outbound travel in Malaysia, as countries around the world rush to...
South Korea ends quarantine exemptions to fend off Omicron
South Korea will scrap quarantine exemptions for fully vaccinated travellers for two weeks from Friday (December 3), as the country moves to tighten travel...
Indian hoteliers brace for Omicron impact on bookings as international, state...
Changes to India's border regulations arising from Omicron fears are worrying hoteliers, who have only recently begun to see a pick up in business.
While...
India tightens border rules for some countries over Omicron concerns
India has reimposed Covid-19 restrictions for international travellers arriving from "at-risk" nations including Singapore from Wednesday (December 1), due to concerns over the Omicron...
Agoda beefs up product offerings as borders open up
Agoda has rolled out a multitude of products across the customer booking funnel to improve the accessibility and efficiency of travel in a post-Covid...
Sri Lanka gears up to launch global tourism campaign
The Sri Lankan government is preparing to launch a tourism promotion campaign in key source markets in coming weeks ahead of the forthcoming winter...
