Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Google rolls out new tools to aid tourism recovery
Google has launched the Travel Insights with Google platform designed to provide insights into travel demand to drive data-driven decisions.
The platform is built around...
Covid returns global air traffic to 1999 levels: Cirium
The fallout from the pandemic has wiped out 21 years of global airline passenger traffic growth in a matter of months, reducing traffic this...
Tourism investment zones part of Malaysia’s 10-year plan to revive sector
The National Tourism Policy 2020-2030, recently launched by Malaysia’s prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, will see the creation of special tourism investment zones to attract...
ASM releases 2021 predictions on air travel recovery
Global route development consultancy ASM has made 10 predictions for 2021, including forecasts that consumer economic pressure will restrain air fare rises and low-cost...
ITB China plans two 2021 events
The ITB China organisers will launch an ITB China Special Edition in 2021, a two-day business event which will make its debut in Beijing...
Heart of hospitality
Therese Tan uncovers how Royal Cliff Hotels Group plans to cement its position in the new travelscape, utilising strategies which involve customer touchpoints.
Forging a new path forward
As the hospitality industry ushers in a new world of travel defined by safety and hygiene norms, melding sanitation with service remains a tough balancing act, says Garth Simmons, CEO, South East Asia at Accor.
Japan agencies brace for more uncertainty as virus surge sparks changes...
Japan’s travel sector is struggling to cope with the uncertainty resulting from developments in the government-backed domestic travel subsidy programme, amid a resurgence in...
Singapore border restrictions to lift for Taiwan visitors
Singapore will unilaterally lift border restrictions on travellers from Taiwan starting from December 18.
The move comes as Taiwan has displayed successful control over the...
Firefly’s jet services set to take off next month
Firefly Airlines, which currently only operates turboprop services within Malaysia, will commence jet operations next month from its northern hub in Penang to three...