Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Malaysia extends recovery MCO to year-end; ban on foreign tourists remain
Malaysia has further extended the recovery movement control order (RMCO) to December 31, 2020, while the ban on international tourists will remain in place,...
Double leg-up for Mekong’s tourism with new platforms
To breathe life into Mekong's battered tourism industry, Destination Mekong has rolled out two new platforms, Mekong Memories and Mekong Deals, designed for travel...
Niche tourism eyed for Malaysia’s travel bubble plan
In a bid to attract international travellers back to Malaysia's shores amid the ongoing pandemic, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is...
Thai domestic travellers stick close to home
More Thai travellers are opting for non-urban stays and coastal getaways, and holidaying closer to home, with privacy being top of mind for travellers.
Those...
Singapore trade band together to uplift tourism industry
There is strength in unity, as the old adage goes. And that saying has never rang truer than for a tourism industry fighting to rise from the pandemic’s ashes.
Trio of Riu’s hotels in Indian Ocean reopen
Riu Palace Maldivas is welcoming guests once again, joining the chain's two other hotels in the Indian Ocean region which have also rebooted operations.
Riu...
China’s domestic flights headed for full recovery next month
Domestic air travel in China, which has been recovering gradually after the pandemic upended commercial aviation, is likely to fully recover by the start...
Singapore, Thailand to speed up green lane talks
Singapore and Thailand have agreed to expedite ongoing discussions on a reciprocal green lane to facilitate essential business travel between the two countries, said...
Trade’s petition against Bali’s closure till 2021 draws thousands of signatures
An effort by Indonesian travel companies is underway to try to gather 5,000 signatures for a petition calling on president Joko Widodo to allow...
Air India calls travel agents out for overpricing repatriation fares
The Indian government's biggest repatriation operation dubbed Vande Bharat Mission, which is being operated by Air India, has created a deep rift between the...
