Tag: Covid-19 Impact
Profitability in APAC hotel markets well below pre-pandemic levels
The hotel industries in seven key Asia-Pacific markets reported profitability levels well below pre-pandemic levels, with only Beijing above 40 per cent of the...
New face of air travel
Airlines and airports are redefining the air travel experience with touchless and integrated technologies, seen as key to aviation’s revival and enabling a safe return to the skies for travellers.
Garuda Indonesia teeters close to bankruptcy
The Indonesian government has prepared contingency plans to rescue the embattled national carrier Garuda Indonesia, including an option to liquidise the airline should restructuring...
ACI APAC urges more govts to reopen borders to boost airport...
In order to prevent a repeat of a dismal year for Asia-Pacific and Middle East airports, Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific has urged more...
UNWTO, ICAO partner for aviation and tourism recovery
UNWTO and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have agreed to strengthen their partnership with the aim of supporting the safe restart of travel...
Digitalisation, agility key for building resilience, say travel experts
The ability to be agile and adapt to evolving travel demands is crucial for the thrivability of tourism businesses in a post-vaccine era, as...
New WTTC report provides recommendations to drive tourism recovery
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new report that highlights the pain points to restore international mobility, and recommendations to...
One integrated app needed to streamline travel, says Philippine trade
Philippine tourism leaders are clamouring for one integrated app to serve post-pandemic domestic travellers, while contending that human touch is here to stay even...
Thailand in travel bubble talks with Cambodia, Malaysia and Laos
Thailand is currently in talks with Cambodia, Malaysia and Laos to set up two-way travel bubbles in a bid to revive intra-regional travel.
Minister of...
Wheels up: liberalisation the way forward for ASEAN aviation recovery
Associate professor Volodymyr Bilotkach from the air transport management programme at Singapore Institute of Technology, discusses the impacts of the ASEAN Open Skies Agreement on international air traffic movements, and how the aviation players in South-east Asia need to rethink their strategies for a sustainable post-pandemic recovery
