Tag: Disaster Recovery
Tour operators hit out at Sarawak’s stimulus
Sarawak tour specialists have criticised the state government's fiscal incentives, deeming it insufficient to support the tourism sector's recovery from Covid-19.
The two initiatives, which...
Trip101 sees jump in vacation rental bookings
Digital travel platform Trip101 is joining the host of vacation rental sites who are reporting a surge in demand amid the pandemic.
May saw a...
Malaysia-Indonesia travel bubble floated
Plans to establish a travel bubble between Malaysia and Indonesia is being mooted, but the countries' tourism bodies say that would first necessitate a...
Amadeus builds recovery playbooks for hoteliers
Amadeus has released an eBooks collection, designed to help hoteliers navigate the path to recovery post-pandemic.
The eBooks are created in partnership with a trio...
Hoteliers push back at Thailand’s shift to target high-end tourists
Thai hotel industry professionals are concerned that the government’s plan to shift its focus away from mass tourism and backpackers to high-spending travellers could...
Malaysia mulls travel bubbles with neighbours
Malaysia's tourism authorities are banking on regional travel bubbles to kickstart tourism recovery post-Covid-19, as international travel from medium and longhaul markets will take...
Singapore hotels prep for return of dine-in customers
Hotels in Singapore are changing up their F&B operations to cater to the return of dine-in customers, as the country stepped into phase two...
Hong Kong’s new campaign aims to spur local tourism
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched the Holiday at Home campaign, with the aim of encouraging residents to discover hidden gems in their...
Thailand throws US$718m into domestic tourism push
The Thai government has approved a 22.4 billion baht (US$718 million) domestic tourism stimulus, as part of efforts to soften the impact of the...
Macau rolls out subsidised tours for locals
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched a subsidy scheme for Macau residents joining tours run by local travel agencies in hopes of...
