Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
SG-HK travel bubble delayed till 2021
Singapore and Hong Kong have further deferred the launch of their bilateral air travel bubble (ATB), amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the...
Destinations target APAC’s super-rich for swifter rebound
Tourism players near and far are clamouring for a slice of Asia-Pacific’s ultra-wealthy pie, as the luxury market looks set to be among the...
70% of APAC travellers ready to travel domestically
Despite prevailing domestic and international travel restrictions, the majority of Asia-Pacific travellers are determined to resume leisure travel before the end of 2020, according...
Fresh Covid curbs add to Indian hoteliers’ woes: HVS
A fresh set of restrictions imposed by several state governments across India amid a Covid surge is threatening the green shoots of recovery that...
ASEAN Tourism Forum pushed to 2022
The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2021, originally scheduled to take place in Cambodia from January 17-23, has been postponed until January 2022.
In a statement...
Mixed trade reactions to Hong Kong govt’s fresh stimulus
The Hong Kong government's recent announcement of a further HK$600 million (US$77.4 million) in additional relief to tide the tourism industry through the protracted...
Thailand taps Agoda to sell hotel quarantine packages online
Thailand's Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and Department of Health Service Support (HSS) have teamed up with Agoda to ease the process of booking...
Mixed reactions among Hong Kong’s tourism players to deferment of SG-HK...
The two-week deferment of the launch of the Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble (SG-HK ATB) have not only frustrated many would-be travellers, but have...
Prioritising green recovery could accelerate aviation rebound
With rising concerns over climate change and increasing commitment from travel companies to become carbon neutral in the future, it is vital that airlines...
Singapore tourism stakeholders unite to reimagine travel
Tourism leaders and stakeholders in Singapore have jumped on board a national initiative to reimagine tourism offerings for both domestic and foreign tourists, in...
