Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Airbnb on the hunt for 12 people to live anywhere for...
In light of the pandemic-induced shift to remote working, Airbnb has launched a programme that will enable 12 individuals to live exclusively in Airbnb-listed...
Second Covid wave batters India hotels
After an improved start to 2021, India’s hotel occupancy has been on a rapid decline amid the second Covid-19 wave in the country, according...
Singapore to ease Covid-19 restrictions in two phases from June 14
Singapore will allow people to gather in groups of five, up from two persons, from June 14, as the country moves to ease restrictions...
A warm welcome
The pandemic’s work-from-home movement has nudged consumers into the arms of work-friendly hospitality spaces, presenting an unexpected boon to players in the long-stay market. Now, daytime workcation packages have become a life buoy for Asia’s serviced residences, reports Pamela Chow.
Vaccine tourism a shot in the arm for Indonesian agencies
A handful of Indonesian outbound travel companies have turned to marketing Covid-19 vaccine vacations in the US, as ongoing border closures continue to stifle...
Domestic demand keeps Krabi tourism afloat
Krabi's tourism sector has remained resilient despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with the province’s gateway airport trafficking over one million domestic passengers in 2020, according...
Airlines prepare to resume Phuket flights
Major airlines are scheduling flights to Phuket, as the resort island gears up to welcome vaccinated travellers without quarantine beginning next month.
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Hotels keep pace with booming wellness trend
Wellness is slated to become part of a hotel’s core DNA post-Covid, and industry experts predict it will delve much deeper than yoga and a spa to sharply focus on mental and emotional wellbeing.
KrisShop set to launch initiative providing passengers air-to-ground connectivity
In a bid to rejuvenate inflight retail, Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) online shopping platform KrisShop has an upcoming initiative designed to allow passengers a seamless...
Malaysia Airlines scales down operations amid MCO 3.0
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has reduced its services by 85 per cent across its network during the nationwide movement control order, from June 1 to...
















