Tag: Health and Safety
TAT, Expedia tie up to plug Thailand’s public health push
Expedia has joined forces with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote the country's health and safety initiatives, under TAT’s Safety and Health Administration...
Thailand draws up safety guidelines for tourist attractions, beaches
Thailand's health department and public health ministry are recommending curbs on the number of visitors at popular tourist spots to avoid a second wave...
Avis, Budget Singapore step up safety measures
Avis Singapore and Budget Singapore have launched new safety initiatives to reassure their car rental customers of the highest standards of safety and cleanliness.
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Global destinations get WTTC safety nod
Major destinations around the world have been awarded the world’s first global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the WTTC.
The endorsements hail from...
Evolving to meet APAC travellers’ changing needs
Google Asia-Pacific head of travel Hermione Joye wrote in a recent Think with Google piece about the shift in consumer sentiment around travel owing to Covid-19, and what tourism companies in Asia-Pacific ought do to meet these evolving needs in order to capture future bookings.
Quarantine, inconsistent protocols hinder aviation recovery, say experts
As the aviation sector readies for take-off again, some experts assert that certain measures currently in place will significantly stifle the rate of recovery.
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VIDEC rolls out safe travel barometer
Advisory and analytics firm VIDEC has launched the Safe Travel Barometer, an interactive dashboard that charts the Covid-19 health and safety initiatives of over...
Safe distancing on aircraft won’t fly, says Emirates’ Clark
Social distancing on airplanes is not a sustainable option, and to attempt it would be an exercise in futility, according to Emirates Airlines’ president.
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Social distancing, in-flight cleanliness top concerns in pandemic-era air travel
Tech-approved cabin cleanliness, in-flight social distancing and personal protection equipment (PPE) emerge as top concerns and priorities among air passengers in the wake of...
Dubai hotel world’s first to get Bureau Veritas’ safeguard stamp
Jumeirah Al Naseem, a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has become the world's first hotel to be certified with a Safeguard Label...
