Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
77% of APAC travellers ready to take to the skies again
While pre-pandemic frequent flyers are ready to get back on a plane, travel restrictions and low vaccine uptake remain a serious barrier, according to...
Australian domestic tourism projected to reach record high by 2025
The total number of domestic holidays taken across Australia is set to double to 133.4 million in 2025 from 2020 levels, representing a 14...
Thai cabinet approves further reopening for international arrivals this July
Thailand's popular tourist islands – Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao – will once again beckon international tourists from July 15, a decision...
Eyes on the skies: how payments will power the future of...
As the pandemic accelerates the adoption of alternative payment methods, ensuring a payment system that is not only seamless and secure, but tailored to local preferences is crucial to drive aviation's recovery, says Roc Harry, head of global enterprise eCommerce, APAC, Worldpay from FIS.
New WTTC, UNEP report urges tourism stakeholders to rethink single-use plastics
In a bid to put the travel and tourism sector on a path towards sustainable recovery, the WTTC and the United Nations Environment Programme...
South Korea to become third largest outbound APAC source market by...
International departures from South Korea were growing steadily prior to Covid-19, making the East Asian country the third largest source market out of the...
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia strengthen tourism, cultural ties
Malaysia and Saudi Arabia recently held a virtual meeting to discuss potential collaborative initiatives to revive the tourism and cultural industries in the two...
KLM’s network in Asia, Middle East nearly back to pre-pandemic levels
As more countries reopen their borders, KLM will rebuild its summer route network in Asia and the Middle East to be virtually identical to...
Singapore to allow dining-in from June 21, but in groups of...
Dining in at F&B outlets in Singapore will be allowed to resume from June 21, but in groups of two people instead of five...
Hong Kong green-lights plan to cut quarantine for vaccinated travellers
Fully vaccinated travellers from most places to Hong Kong will need only serve a seven-day quarantine at a designated hotel as long as they...
















