Tag: Covid-19
Guided tours, cabin-sharing bite the dust as Singapore attractions reopen
As tourist attractions in Singapore start to reopen their doors, they are reshaping their operations in line with shifting health and safety expectations post-pandemic.
Hotel occupancy in Indonesia climbs back up
As Indonesia gradually eases lockdown restrictions, hotel occupancy rates across the country, including Jakarta, have started to pick up, after the coronavirus plummeted industry...
Physical menus, minibars removed as Maldives resorts prepare to reopen
Contactless check-ins, empty minibars, and digital menus are among the safety and hygiene measures to be rolled out at resorts across the Maldives, when...
AirAsia’s Ourshop partners FAMA to help farmers sell produce
AirAsia's e-commerce marketplace, Ourshop, is partnering the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) to support local farmers by providing a platform for them to sell...
Malaysia hotels woo travellers with safety label
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) has launched the first industry-wide hygiene and safety label in the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic to give...
WTTC, Carnival host Covid-19 summit
The WTTC and Carnival Corporation will hold a global summit to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism industry, and provide a roadmap...
Heathrow Airport to trial Covid-19 tests
Heathrow Airport is poised to become the UK's first airport to pilot a Covid-19 test-on-arrival procedure.
The testing model was devised by Collinson, owner of...
Airbnb urges M’sian govt to extend tourism incentives
Airbnb has hailed the Malaysian government’s efforts to provide financial relief for tourism businesses affected by the pandemic, and proposed that these incentives be...
PATA doubles down on Covid-19 recovery support for members
PATA is joining forces with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand its Crisis Resource Center (CRC) to further aid the recovery of the...
Hong Kong DMCs struggle with domestic market switch
Despite being experts of Hong Kong's best tourism offerings, the city-state's DMCs are finding the switch to serve the domestic market – the only...
