Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Australia’s international borders to remain shut until June
Australia's federal government has extended by another three months the emergency travel ban through to mid-June, amid concerns that the pandemic continues to pose...
Wave of veganism sweeps travel industry
Veganism's influence in the tourism space is growing, with vegan-friendly tours, excursions and digital travel apps emerging as another tool for travel companies to...
Spain readies welcome mat for Chinese visitors
Turespana, or Tour Spain, in Guangzhou is the first European NTO to partner COTRI (China Outbound Tourism Research Institute) in its Advantage: Tourism (A:T)...
Qantas launches mystery flights to uplift domestic tourism
Qantas is set to operate a series of mystery flights for domestic travellers keen to satisfy their wanderlust amid international travel restrictions.
The national carrier...
Thailand’s tourism sector seeks July 1 reopening
Several international tourism companies in Thailand have launched a campaign aimed at getting the government to reopen the country’s borders from July 1.
Launched on...
Vaccination for Bali tourism workers gets underway
Indonesia has started its Covid-19 vaccine rollout for tourism workers, with those in Bali the first to be inoculated last weekend.
A total of 5,000...
Uniform travel protocols bode well for Philippine tourism revival
The approval of uniform travel protocols for all local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines by the government's Covid-19 task force is expected to...
AirAsia rides into Singapore’s food delivery scene
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has launched its food delivery service in Singapore, as it seeks to diversify its revenue streams amid the pandemic's continued...
Japan travel campaign to remain halted even after emergency lifts
Japan will continue the suspension of its domestic travel subsidy programme, introduced to support its ailing tourism industry, even after the state of emergency...
Hotels on sale in Indonesia belie optimistic outlook for sector
The prospects for Indonesia's hospitality sector may be less grim than painted in recent media reports on more hotels closing or going up for...
















