Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Majority of Singaporean travellers desire to travel more sustainably
The pandemic has pushed the concept of sustainable tourism to the forefront of travellers' minds, with new research released by Booking.com showing that 74 per cent...
WebBeds rolls out travel restrictions tool for travel trade
B2B accommodation provider WebBeds has launched an interactive tool enabling its travel trade clients to access the latest Covid-19 travel restrictions.
The tool is powered...
CEB kicks off seat sale as leisure travel resumes
Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has launched a special all-domestic seat sale, following the government’s recent announcement on the resumption of commercial flights...
Philippines to invest in upskilling, reskilling tourism workforce
Developing skilled local tourism professionals through the education system is at the core of the Philippine Department of Tourism’s (DOT) five-year industry manpower development...
Singapore Grand Prix canned for second year in a row
The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has been called off for the second year in a row due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The cancellation...
Overtourism, beach pollution top travellers’ concerns about tourism’s environmental impact: survey
Easy identification of sustainable eco-friendly travel options, limited use of single-use plastics and financial incentives for accommodation providers who maximise energy efficiencies are the...
Japan hotels, agencies hamstrung by prevailing Covid restrictions
Japan’s tourism industry has reported a bleak first few months of 2021 as residents stay home amid emergency or quasi-emergency measures in place to...
Indonesia’s ailing national carrier Garuda pins hopes on domestic market to...
Garuda Indonesia plans to sharpen its focus on domestic services in a bid to save the ailing national carrier amid continued Covid-19 headwinds, said...
International tourist arrivals down 83% in 1Q but confidence rising: UNWTO
International tourist arrivals plunged by 83 per cent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021 amid ongoing widespread travel restrictions, according to the latest...
Soft adventure tourism making waves in Asian markets
Industry experts predict Asia’s younger generation will lead the tourism recovery charge as they seek unique soft adventure experiences abroad.
At PATA’s hybrid Adventure Travel...
