Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Changi Airport to halt T4 operations
Singapore's Changi Airport will suspend operations at Terminal 4 from May 16, as part of efforts to further consolidate terminal operations due to the...
Covid-19 a catalyst for Vox innovations
Rome-headquartered tour content specialist Vox Group has sped up its innovation during the ongoing travel and tourism hibernation, and is ready to launch two...
TUI Group slims down for survival, targets 30% reduction in overheads
At its half-year results announcement on May 13's morning, TUI Group revealed plans to initiate a 30 per cent cost-cutting programme to ride out...
WTTC lays out health protocols to regain traveller confidence
As part of WTTC’s efforts to restore consumer confidence in travel, the council has released standardised protocols for hospitality and retail operations worldwide to...
Marco Polo Davao to close amid virus crisis
The 22-year-old Marco Polo Davao, the first and only five-star hotel in Mindanao, will cease operations on June 15, as it becomes the latest...
Virtual tours open new doors for Indonesia’s tourism sector
A raft of Indonesian travel companies are making strides in reaching new demographics by investing in virtual tours, a concept which has flourished as...
Seoul travel agencies snag US$4m gov’t cash injection
Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has joined forces with Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) to inject US$4 million into the capital’s coronavirus-hit travel agencies to help...
Sentosa offers virtual escape to the island
Singapore’s Sentosa Island is planting a flag in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a popular Nintendo Switch video game that has sold 13.41 million copies...
Thailand’s tourism to get clean stamp of approval
Thailand authorities are drawing up a stringent set of health and safety certifications to be adapted by tourism players to lead the country into...
Indonesia’s tourism players stress need for better online visibility
In anticipation of the eventual industry rebound, Indonesia's travel trade is calling on tourism authorities to boost its online presence by enhancing the Indonesia...
