Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
SE Asia leaders seal pact to strengthen tourism cooperation
Tourism ministers of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Wednesday to deepen tourism cooperation so as...
Malaysia gov’t relaxes MCO; nine states maintain status quo
Malaysia has entered a conditional movement control order (CMCO) starting Monday (May 4), about a week ahead of the scheduled end of the fourth...
AirAsia tests red-hot PPE suits for cabin crew
AirAsia is trialing a customised personal protective equipment (PPE) design for its cabin crew to use on board rescue flights, amid enhanced safety protocols...
Struggling tourism companies pivot to crowdfunding as virus bites
It is March 2019. In the mountainous Sapa town of Vietnam’s northwest region, along the Chinese border, popular sights from ethnic markets to a stone church bustle with tourists and locals alike, amid the constant rumble of ongoing construction work.
SiteMinder unfurls tool to help hoteliers forecast demand
Hotel guest acquisition platform SiteMinder has released its proprietary data on the momentum of hotel bookings around the world, offering insights into when guests...
Asia to drive early visitor recovery in 2021: PATA
Asia is predicted to spearhead a return to visitor growth across Asia-Pacific in 2021, according to newly updated forecasts from PATA.
Taking into account the...
Thailand looks to court Malaysian market once travel ban lifts
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has intensified its efforts on social media to stay connected with Malaysians – its second largest inbound market after...
Trip101 reports rise in vacation rentals
Online travel guide Trip101 reported a recent increase in the average number of nights per booking for vacation rentals in the US, Japan, Canada,...
8 in 10 Singaporeans tap into vacation memories to relieve work...
Homebound holidaymakers can still reap the psychological benefits of travel, and find relief from vacation deprivation, by tapping into cherished memories of holidays past,...
Philippine hotels work to cut OTA commissions
Filipino hoteliers are looking to renegotiate the commission of OTAs for a period of six months to one year so they can recoup certain...
