Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Destination Maldives picks Thomas Cook India to drive visitation
Thomas Cook India has signed an agreement with the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation to boost visits to the Maldives.
The signing comes as...
Riding the tide of change
With the pandemic blurring the lines between digital and physical spaces, Singapore Sports Hub CEO Lionel Yeo shares how the company plans to head into a post-Covid era on the front foot by embracing a “phygital” strategy for hybrid community events
Hotel Equatorial Penang succumbs to Covid
The five-star Hotel Equatorial Penang, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, is set to shut its doors for good by...
Thailand targets US$100m from foreign film productions in 2021 to lift...
Thailand's tourism authorities have been wooing regional and international film crews to the country's shores, with a goal of generating three billion baht (US$100...
EGL Tours axes 120 guides as pandemic lingers
Hong Kong-listed travel agency EGL Tours has laid off 120 tour guides as business activity remains dormant owing to border restrictions during the pandemic.
The...
Pacific Princess departs fleet
Princess Cruises has sold the Pacific Princess to an undisclosed buyer, as parent company Carnival Corporation looks to accelerate the exit of less-efficient ships...
Direct flights between India, Cambodia to take off
Cambodia and India have agreed to start direct flight connections and promote closer tourism exchanges and cooperation in all areas after the Covid-19 crisis...
Tourists trickle back to Sri Lanka after borders fully reopen to...
Sri Lanka has welcomed its first batch of visitors from Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland, after reopening its borders to foreign tourists last Thursday,...
Cambodia seeks to turn Kep province into tourist magnet
A master plan to develop the Kep province in Cambodia into a high-end, eco-tourism destination, covering four prime sites and 251 projects, is being...
Royal Caribbean to sell Azamara brand to private equity firm
Royal Caribbean Group has reached an agreement to sell its Azamara brand to US-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners for US$201 million, as it...
