Tag: Covid-19
Pushing sustainability forward amid Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic is testing business commitment to sustainability, as tighter hygiene standards lead to a spike in single-use packaging, sterilisation and waste production. Kevin Teng, executive director of sustainability, Marina Bay Sands, tells Pamela Chow how the integrated resort is pulling off the balancing act
Diethelm Travel Thailand releases non-core staff to find other jobs until...
Diethelm Travel Thailand has signed an order to release all non-core staff indefinitely from January 2021 until business returns, in a move to give...
Singapore rolls out Covid-19 insurance for inbound travellers
Inbound visitors to Singapore can now buy travel insurance coverage for Covid-19-related costs incurred during their stay here, Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Singapore...
Travel demand bubbling over in China
The Covid-19 pandemic has not quashed the wanderlust of the vast majority, with most Chinese travellers ready to hit the road again once travel...
Sailing into a new world of safe cruising
Rebooting sailings from Singapore, Dream Cruises’ World Dream has been operating pilot cruises to nowhere with enhanced safety protocols. Michael Goh, president of Dream Cruises and head of international sales, Genting Cruise Lines, details the brand’s battle plan and how their business continuity is anchored in adaptability and agility
Technology key to boosting Singapore travellers’ confidence
As more countries reopen their borders for tourism, technology plays a crucial role in driving recovery, by addressing travellers' concerns around mixing with crowds,...
Peter Wong takes top role at Hong Kong Hotels Association
With Hong Kong's visitor arrivals and hotel occupancy dipping to record lows this year owing to the pandemic, Hong Kong Hotels Association (HKHA)'s newly-elected...
ASEAN-wide travel bubble in the works
South-east Asian leaders have agreed to take steps towards the establishment of an ASEAN travel corridor arrangement framework to facilitate essential business travel within...
SIA raises US$631m via convertible bonds
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has raised S$850 million (US$631 million) through a convertible bond issue, exceeding its original target of S$750 million owing to "strong...
Getting back on track
The pandemic has brought about a renewed focus on wellness, alongside newfound demands for secluded, sanitised stays. Anne Somanas delves into how Thai luxury hoteliers are realigning their strategies to suit the future
