Tag: Covid-19
PHIST 2020 to spotlight sustainability agenda amid pandemic
This year's edition of PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Asia’s largest sustainable travel and hospitality event, which will take on a virtual...
Predicting the curve – why travel brands need to leverage data...
Carolyn Corda, Adara CMO, shines a light on the importance for travel marketers to harness data insights in order to deliver more personalised targeting and stay ahead of the curve amid the fluid Covid-19 situation
China outbound tourism projected for 2021 recovery
Many Chinese travel agencies expect a gradual recovery of China outbound tourism in six to 12 months, according to a recent report by ITB...
Emirates rolls out bespoke portal for travel trade partners
Emirates has launched a new online platform that will allow its travel trade partners around the world to have easy access to the airline's...
Indonesia’s travel trade underwhelmed by government aid
Hotel and F&B operators in Indonesia are underwhelmed by the government's partial waiver of tax obligations, calling for more financial relief and incentives to...
Tourism sector urged to keep plastic pollution in check
The pandemic has sparked a surge in plastic waste, as usage of disposables like face masks and sanitiser bottles continues to rise, with some...
Covid-19 sparks trend for micro-tourism in Japan
As more people look to greater personalisation and less crowded, off-the-beaten-track destinations for their next socially distanced getaway, the Covid-19 pandemic is fuelling the...
Asians most confident to resume travel: survey
As the tourism industry starts to get back on its feet, Asian travellers have shown more confidence about travelling in the new normal, as...
Malaysia eyes green zone regions for travel bubble plan
Malaysia is exploring the possibility of setting up travel bubbles with green status destinations, as opposed to countries, in efforts to spur economic growth...
M&C Hotels’ CEO quits after four months
The group CEO of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (M&C), the hospitality arm of Singapore-based City Developments Limited, has resigned after just four months in...
















