Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
New support scheme planned for Thai tourism workers
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), comprising a group of experts from the private sector, has proposed a new Tourism Labor Bank scheme to...
SITA rolls out health data sharing solution
SITA has launched Health Protect, a solution to help airlines, airports, governments and passengers share information on health tests or vaccinations needed during travel.
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Uncertain travel recovery for 2021 plagues Indian stakeholders
Amid less-than-rosy prospects for a significant rebound in international tourism for 2021, Indian tourism stakeholders continue to keep their eyes trained on the domestic...
Phuket eyes October reopening with private Covid-19 vaccination drive
Thailand's resort island of Phuket is planning private Covid-19 vaccinations for 250,000 residents, in hopes that the government will allow it to fully reopen...
Australian tourism businesses, facing “annihilation”, call for more state support
A survey by the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) showed that 55 per cent of tourism businesses in Australia will not survive till September...
Over-70s play critical part in travel’s recovery: GlobalData
A reported spike in travel bookings from the over-70s shows that this demographic should not be overlooked when businesses make plans for post-pandemic recovery,...
Singapore emerges as world’s most vacation-deprived country
Singaporeans are longing for a return to travel more than anyone else in the world, with the country topping Expedia’s vacation deprivation rankings for...
Agoda taps demand for last-minute hotel deals
Agoda has launched GoLocal Tonight across Asia-Pacific to help accommodation partners capitalise on the growing post-pandemic trend towards last-minute domestic bookings.
With the uncertainty of...
Sri Lanka finds a new travel bubble target in India
A travel bubble arrangement being worked out between Sri Lankan and Indian authorities could soon pave the way for a steady flow of Indian...
Study ties Covid surge in Japan to domestic travel push
Japan’s introduction of a domestic travel subsidy programme to boost the pandemic-hit sector may have facilitated the spread of the virus in the country,...
