Tag: Disaster Recovery
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...
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...
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...
Restarting the throttle of international travel
Qatar Airway's vice president for South-east Asia, Jared Lee, lays out the roadmap for airlines to restart operations in a sustainable manner, including putting in place safety protocols, optimising fleets by switching to smaller jets, and offering flexible booking policies
Royal Caribbean debuts digital version of safety drill
Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) has unveiled a new mode for cruise passengers to carry out the safety drill in a safe and socially distanced...
Millennials set to travel first post-Covid
Many travellers in Asia-Pacific have plans to travel within six months, once travel bans lift, with millennials set to be the first to hit...
Thailand gears up to reopen to medical tourists
Despite the recent ruckus over two imported coronavirus cases that riled up Thailand’s local population, the Thai government has confirmed it will move ahead...
Emirates covers Covid-19 costs for travellers
Emirates has become the first airline to offer its customers' free cover for Covid-19-related costs, in a bid to boost travel confidence.
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