Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Singapore’s tourism sector gets fresh boost
To further support tourism businesses during the circuit breaker and to give them a headstart for recovery, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has rolled...
Olympics delay spell lower returns for Tokyo hotels
The Summer Olympics’ performance gains for Tokyo hotels are projected to be lower now that the sporting event has been pushed back by a...
Indonesia suspends all passenger flights
The Indonesian government has temporarily suspended all commercial and chartered flights, following the decision to ban people from travelling to their hometowns during the...
Malaysia extends lockdown for third time until May 12
Malaysia’s nationwide movement control order (MCO) has been extended once again by another two weeks, until May 12, with the possibility of a further...
PATA’s revises forecast to a 32% decline in visitor numbers in...
Newly updated forecasts from (PATA) has painted a likely 32% reduction in international visitor arrivals into and across Asia-Pacific this year, which brings visitor...
Bureau Veritas, Accor launch health and safety standards label
Global hospitality group Accor and certification services provider Bureau Veritas are launching a health and safety standards label to help hospitality businesses in Europe...
Marriott sets up Global Cleanliness Council
Marriott International has established the Marriott Global Cleanliness Council to advance the company and its properties’ health and safety standards amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chaired...
Kayak rolls out curated virtual tours
As lockdowns worldwide continue, more and more destinations are taking the virtual route to keep the travel dream alive. Following Airbnb and Viator, travel...
Singapore extends circuit breaker to June 1 as tally tops 9,000
Singapore’s circuit breaker measures holding all non-essential businesses and community activities on lockdown will be extended for another month to June 1, announced prime...
Japan’s tourism industry sinks deeper ahead of Golden Week
Japan's struggling tourism industry has been dealt a fresh blow ahead of the Golden Week holidays, as the government declared a nationwide state of...
