Tag: Covid-19
TAT targets Chinese expats in Thailand to boost domestic tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with Alipay and Fliggy, has launched a campaign to encourage Chinese expats living in Thailand to...
WTTC outlines safety guidelines for adventure travel
WTTC has released a set of health guidelines to support the safe resumption of adventure tourism, which it foresees will climb in popularity as...
More countries added to Malaysia’s entry ban list
The Malaysian government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries that have reported more than 150,000 Covid-19 cases from Monday (September 7),...
Limit scope of destination marketing efforts, Garuda chief urges gov’t
A more concentrated push needs to be taken by Indonesia's government to stimulate domestic travel demand, including focusing its marketing efforts on select few...
More Japanese travellers shun cities for countryside escapes
Countryside excursions trump city breaks when it comes to Japanese travellers seeking domestic getaways in this Covid era, while family and friends are cited...
Planeterra invites people to virtual trek for a cause
Planeterra Foundation has launched its first annual Planeterra Trek Challenge and is inviting the travel industry to join a virtual trek to Everest Base...
Singapore, South Korea to launch fast lane for essential business, official...
Singapore and South Korea have concluded bilateral negotiations on a fast lane that will allow for essential business and official travel between the two...
Singapore, Brunei open green lane for essential travel
Singapore and Brunei have agreed to establish a reciprocal green lane (RGL) to facilitate essential business and official travel between both countries.
This comes after...
Japan moves to ease travel ban on Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia
Japan will grant entry to expatriates and businesspeople from Singapore and Cambodia from September, as part of the country's reopening efforts that is expected...
Malaysia bans long-term pass holders from three countries
In a bid to tighten border controls, Malaysia will deny entry to long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines from September 7.
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