Tag: Covid-19
Melbourne returns to lockdown as virus cases surge
Melbourne authorities have locked down the city for a second time after the emergence of 191 new cases overnight – its biggest daily increase...
Cruise giants form Covid-19 task force
Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) has teamed up with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to assemble a panel of leading health experts who will oversee...
Philippine travel agents plagued by refund demands
Travel agents in the Philippines have been left high and dry fielding refund demands from angry customers, after those in general community quarantine areas...
M’sian trade laments high airfares posing barrier to travel
Tourism players in Malaysia warn that expensive domestic flights could deter holidaymakers, even as the government urges airlines to reduce their fares, following a...
S’pore sees pent-up demand for travel
The wanderlust spirit is well and alive among Singaporeans, with majority having plans to travel this year once travel restrictions lift, according to a...
Airports to lead the future of frictionless travel in APAC
Sarah Samuel, Head of Airport IT, Amadeus Asia Pacific, shares why airport operators need to invest in a touch-free future to cater to evolving passenger demands and drive non-aeronautical revenues.
Hope on horizon for Thai hotels
Optimism is building for a revival of Thailand’s hotel industry, as the sector enters a recovery phase with the country's easing of domestic tourism...
Will a digital health passport help us fly again?
National governments in Asia, Australia and Europe have rolled out contact-tracing apps to curb the spread of Covid-19 on home soil, but what if similar technology could be harnessed in the skies and effectively bring the travel industry back to life?
Hygiene highest priority for travellers: Skyscanner survey
Global travellers looking to book holiday accommodation in the post-Covid era prioritise sanitation and hygiene over price and location, according to a Skyscanner survey.
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Philippine micro tourism players band together for strength in crisis
It has been tough for big players of the embattled Philippine travel and tourism, but more so for the micro, small and medium enterprises...
















