Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Virtual tour series shines the spotlight on Wuhan
Tour operator Walks has kicked off their Spotlight Series of online tours with a sojourn to Wuhan, China, aiming to provide insights into the...
Flexi bookings to take off in future travel: Skyscanner
Flexible flight, accommodation and tour bookings may become a basic expectation of consumers looking into post-pandemic travel, with comprehensive travel insurance earning higher priority...
Hertz could file for bankruptcy
Hertz Global Holdings is preparing to file for bankruptcy if the company fails to rework its debt, reported Bloomberg.
Hertz, which also operates the Thrifty...
China domestic travel shows green shoots of recovery
Air travel and flight capacity within China are showing first signs of recovery, according to press statements from travel analytics companies ForwardKeys and Cirium.
While...
ICAO sets up task force to rescue global aviation
The UN ICAO's governing council has established a new Covid-19 Aviation Recovery Task Force to coordinate government and industry efforts for the post-pandemic recovery...
PATA, TCI Research seal data partnership
PATA has inked a new partnership with TCI Research, a leading travel data intelligence agency.
Under the agreement, TCI Research will be the sole content...
WTTC to unveil new health protocols to restart tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is currently developing a set of new health protocols in a move to renew confidence in travel,...
Hong Kong airport trials disinfection booth, cleaning robots
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority (AA) has employed enhanced cleaning technology, including full-body disinfection booths, antimicrobial coating for high-touch surfaces, and cleaning robots, at the...
How short-term rentals can spur tourism recovery
Brent Thomas, director of public policy for Asia Pacific, Airbnb, urges governments to relook regulations on short-term rentals – a sector which he claims can help to hasten tourism recovery by attracting price-sensitive tourists in the post-Covid world.
Domestic travel set to kick-start Vietnam’s tourism recovery
Vietnam's tourism industry has gotten an early start to recovery, with domestic demand set to spearhead growth, as the country becomes the first in...