Tag: Natural Disasters
Cebu and Davao hotels report no structural damage after recent earthquakes
The series of earthquakes in the Philippines over the past two weeks, with northern Cebu and Davao Oriental most affected, has drawn attention to...
Japan faces tourism fallout amid viral quake prophecy
A doomsday prediction of a megaquake and tsunami striking southern Japan this month could result in up to 560 billion yen (US$3.9 billion) in...
Frequent volcanic activities fluster tourism operators in East Nusa Tenggara
Intermittent eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) over the past two years have significantly disrupted travel to the surrounding region, even...
Myanmar tourism stakeholders unite to aid earthquake victims in Mandalay
Tourism stakeholders in Myanmar have united to provide aid in support of communities affected by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which had its epicentre in...
Accor donates US$291,000 to Australia’s bushfire relief effort
Accor has raised A$404,000 (US$291,000) to support bushfire affected people and communities across Australia, through its Accor Bushfire Disaster Relief Appeal.
The money was raised...
Mount Merapi’s eruption prompts airport closure; businesses undisrupted
Adi Soemarmo International Airport in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, was temporarily closed following yesterday's eruption of Mount Merapi, which stands on the border of...
Royal Caribbean deploys ships on humanitarian missions
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) will dedicate two ships to humanitarian efforts in Australia and California to support some of the people affected by recent...
AAT Kings launches bushfire relief tours
AAT Kings has rolled out a selection of not-for-profit day tours and short breaks across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, designed to...
Businesses in Tagaytay reopen even as threat persists in wake of...
Tourism in Tagaytay and other portions of Cavite, as well as parts of Batangas and Laguna – some of the most sought-after destinations in the southern outskirts of Manila – have taken a severe setback as a major eruption of Taal Volcano looms large.
ATF buyer interest in the Philippines unaffected by volcano alert
Philippine tourism representatives at ATF 2020 this week have reported business conversations as usual despite Taal Volcano's elevated activity in the Batangas province of...
