Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Work from Bali programme launched to boost domestic tourism
A government-led programme that will dispatch Jakarta-based civil servants to work remotely from Bali is set to be rolled out as part of efforts...
Sri Lanka will reopen to foreign tourists from June 1
Sri Lanka will reopen its two international airports to foreign arrivals on June 1, following a 10-day shutdown to curb a rising tide of...
TTG Conversations: Innovator Chat with Phau Hui Hoon, Changi Airport Group
When the pandemic brought air travel to a near standstill last year, Changi Airport had to act swiftly and innovate to sustain its business....
DOT floats green lane proposal for fully vaccinated travellers
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has proposed to the government the possibility of setting up a green lane that will facilitate the entry...
UNWTO, Google scale up collaboration to drive tourism recovery
UNWTO has signed a MoU with Google to collaborate on harnessing the power of innovation, education, data and market intelligence to drive a sustainable...
Japan ponders state of emergency extension
Japan may be forced to endure a longer pandemic-induced state of emergency beyond May 31, as current measures fail to show sufficient decline in...
Trip.com Group launches Covid-19 medical relief initiative for India
Trip.com Group has donated 400 oxygen concentrators to its industry partners and local organisations in India to help the South Asian country tackle oxygen equipment...
Point-to-point airlines will lead industry recovery: GlobalData
A growing desire to travel closer to home coupled with budget constraints will put point-to-point airlines, especially LCCs, in good stead to lead post-Covid...
Malaysia travel trade calls for total lockdown as Covid surge continues
Tourism industry players in Malaysia are calling on authorities to impose a full lockdown, similar to the movement control order (MCO) 1.0 last year,...
Vaccination is only the first step in this journey towards travel...
Beyond robust vaccination drives, travel health credentials and verified information channels play a crucial role to revive cross-border travel, says Vinay Malhotra, regional group COO – South Asia, Middle East & North Africa and Americas for VFS Global.
