Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Vietjet to resume return flights between Vietnam and South Korea
Vietjet will reopen frequent return flights between Vietnam and South Korea from October 7, 2020.
The carrier will operate one flight from Ho Chi Minh...
IATA urges standard passenger risk assessment and Covid testing to restore...
Travel bubbles that facilitate cross-border travel is essential to restoring air connectivity, but a globally-accepted risk assessment methodology and suitable Covid testing must be...
Klook brings travel experiences to Live!
Klook has launched an interactive livestream mobile feature across five Asia-Pacific markets, allowing users to experience the travel booking platform's offerings through video content...
Mövenpick BDMS woos inbound travellers with quarantine packages
A partnership between Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok and Bangkok Hospital will allow inbound travellers to the Thai capital to enjoy an extended stay...
UNWTO tracks travel recovery
As more countries around the world start easing travel restrictions, the UNWTO has launched a new tourism recovery tracker to support the sector's rebound...
Malaysia earmarks US$576.7m to extend wage subsidy support
The Malaysian government has introduced a second wage subsidy scheme worth RM2.4 billion (US$576.7 million) to assist companies that are still affected by the...
Accor calls for clarity on reopening of Queensland’s border
More than 70 per cent of the 30,000 hotel rooms and apartments across Queensland could sit unoccupied through the coming months if border uncertainty...
US cruise lines commit to safety protocols for resuming sailing
CLIA, an industry body which represents major cruise lines, has unveiled the adoption of a mandatory set of health protocols, as part of a...
First person: Playing tourist in my own backyard
We are on board a half-cabin cruiser, in the midst of the water border that Singapore shares with Malaysia, skimming past kelongs, mangrove swamps...
Last-minute bookings buoy APAC travel market
The Covid-19 pandemic has shrunk flight booking lead times across the Asia-Pacific region since March 2020, with the last-minute booking trend led by India...
