Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Amid lockdowns, live streams and virtual tours bring new hope
One balmy April afternoon, against the backdrop of slightly overcast skies, a young male ranger drives an open safari jeep along a well-trodden, dusty trail at andBeyond Ngala Private Game Reserve. As he chaperones his guests deep into the African wilderness, he points out a pack of rare white lions here, a majestic-looking giraffe there, as his eager-beaver audience pepper him with questions.
Malaysia’s fresh stimulus gives little boost to tourism sector, says trade
Malaysia's hotels and tour operators are lamenting the limited assistance offered by the government's latest economic stimulus package, which has dedicated an additional RM10...
Changi Airport to suspend T2 operations till November 2021
Singapore's Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced on April 6 that it will suspend operations at Terminal 2 for 18 months from May 1, 2020,...
SG gov’t rolls out Solidarity Budget to tide businesses, employees through...
The Singapore government will extend more financial support to help businesses and employees ride out the city-state’s month-long closure of non-essential workplaces – a...
Indonesia’s latest stimulus effort leaves battered hotel sector out in the...
Indonesian hotels are being pushed to the brink of collapse, and disintegrating further by the day, as the central government neglects to answer their...
Okinawa’s virus-hit tourism sector to get lifeline from government
Okinawa Prefecture’s tourism industry is set to receive an economic boost as part of the Japanese government’s upcoming stimulus measures to counter coronavirus fallout.
During...
Covid-19 causes 77% collapse in global aviation
The Covid-19 crisis has left the global aviation industry reeling, in the wake of unprecedented capacity cuts across the world, leading to a 77...
China’s hotel industry sprouts green shoots
Mainland China's hotel industry is starting to bounce back from the scourge of the coronavirus, showing early signs of performance recovery that points towards...
Singapore shuts non-essential businesses in near-lockdown
Starting Tuesday, April 7, Singapore will lock down all non-essential businesses for at least one month, announced the city-state's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong...
Thailand’s Chonburi and Phuket order hotel closures
Thai provincial governments have toughened up measures to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country by ordering temporary hotel closures.
The Thai Hotels Association...
















