Tag: Disaster Recovery
Pandemic poised to heighten demands of luxury travellers
The demands and standards of the luxury market segment are already stringent, but this will likely intensify when travel begins to open up around...
Global tourism’s comeback entail digitalisation, safety protocols: UNWTO
To help the tourism sector emerge stronger from Covid-19, UNWTO has released a set of guidelines that highlight the need for safe, seamless travel...
Australia marks runway back to international tourism
Australia’s inbound tourism operators could be back in business as early as July, according to a proposed Tourism Restart Timetable recently released by the...
Airline debt to balloon by 28%: IATA
IATA has released an analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to US$550 billion by year-end, representing a US$120 billion increase...
Virtual advisory clinic buoys M’sian tourism players
Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN) has recently piloted a virtual advisory clinic, offering one-on-one consultations to assist tourism industry players in tackling challenges posed by...
ASEAN ministers moot “travel bubbles” to kickstart tourism
South-east Asian countries are considering creating "travel bubbles" with their neighbours to safely resume travel ahead of a vaccine.
At the latest meeting of the...
New virus fears cloud Indonesia’s tourism reopening
As Indonesia readies to reopen parts of its economy under strict health protocols, the travel trade is battling feelings of anxiety, fearing that the...
Singapore’s latest Fortitude Budget supports longer recovery for aviation, tourism sectors
While most businesses in Singapore will reopen by July, its aviation and tourism industries face a longer wait to reopen fully, predicted deputy prime...
Japan readies for tourism as state of emergency is lifted
Japan’s regions are preparing to welcome tourists again following the lifting of the state of emergency for Tokyo and four neighbouring prefectures, imposed last...
Hong Kong’s tourism chief floats idea of “travel bubbles” to prop...
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced the launch of the second stage of its three-phase recovery plan to restore visitor confidence, as the...
