Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
HK luxury hotel companies collaborate on recovery
A private grouping of Hong Kong's luxury hotel companies, formed late-2019 to combat business challenges presented by the destination's prolonged social unrest, is realising...
Japan declares state of emergency for seven prefectures
Seven Japanese prefectures, including Tokyo, entered a month-long state of emergency at midnight on April 7, as part of the government's efforts to stem...
Airbnb snags US$1 billion investment to mitigate coronavirus shock
Airbnb has secured a US$1 billion investment from private equity firms Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners to help the home-sharing giant to fight...
Covid-19 hammers India’s hotel sector
With the intensifying Covid-19 situation in India, with authorities in some cities tightening restrictions on movement and warning that the 21-day nationwide lockdown which...
Malaysia charts course for tourism recovery
Tourism Malaysia plans to restart international promotion efforts from this September, and in the interim, focus will be on domestic recovery, and drumming up...
Navigating the present crisis differently
Deep Bhong, director of Travind Institute in India, believes that the travel and tourism faternity needs to embrace competitors, training opportunities and responsible practices, among other things, to rise above the current crisis.
Pattaya hotels, nightclubs pitch in to fight Covid-19
Amid the unfolding pandemic that has forced the closure of hotels, bars, nightclubs and all entertainment venues in Pattaya and adjacent Chonburi province, a...
Japan to enter state of emergency; earmarks US$990 billion stimulus
Japan is set to declare a month-long state of emergency as soon as Tuesday that will cover Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures, in...
Lost in crisis: mental wellness of travel and tourism staff
An intense focus on business survival during this unusual crisis has caused a critical issue to be overlooked – and that is the mental state of travel and tourism workers and professionals as they endure fears of job security and stresses of a difficult business environment.
Bangkok’s last hotels standing shift to accommodate the times
Many hotels and accommodations in Bangkok have temporarily closed in light of the coronavirus-induced travel restrictions that are keeping tourists at bay. However, a...
