Tag: Covid-19
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels trims SG workforce
Singapore-based Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has let go of 159 employees in the city-state as it restructures its operations against the backdrop of a...
Beijing Capital Airport gets digital makeover
Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) has introduced a contactless experience for its passengers, in what SITA has called its most extensive biometric deployment to...
Safe restart of tourism is possible: UNWTO
UNWTO is urging governments around the world to get the tourism sector back on track, with stringent health and safety protocols in place, stressing...
Qatar Airways refunds US$1.2b
Qatar Airways has paid out over US$1.2 billion in refunds to almost 600,000 passengers since March, after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted their travel plans.
This...
Philippine tourism players lock horns with Congress over reallocation of US$206m...
The stars are conspiring for the tourism industry to get the 10 billion pesos (US$206 million) lifeline it desperately needs to stay afloat.
While the...
PATA, BBC’s new webinar series spotlights destination recovery efforts
PATA has partnered with BBC World News to launch the PATA Destination Insight Series, a webinar series examining how various destinations around the Asia-Pacific...
WTTC calls on world leaders to save tourism sector
WTTC has made an urgent call to the heads of state of the G7 countries, plus Australia, South Korea and Spain, for strong leadership...
Bali may not reopen to international tourists by September
The Indonesian government is still considering whether to give Bali the green light to reopen to international visitors in September.
The travel ban on foreigners...
Singapore’s domestic tourism push gets US$233m boost
To jumpstart its tourism sector, the Singapore government will set aside S$320 million (US$233m) in credits to encourage its citizens to participate in the...
US$24m booster shot for South Korea’s tourism industry
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) have earmarked 29 billion won (US$24 million) for an accommodation-centric discount...
