Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Taking tours online
When tourism activities in Malaysia came to a standstill during the almost-three-month-long movement control order period from March 18, imposed to stem the spread...
Bali may not reopen to international tourists by September
The Indonesian government is still considering whether to give Bali the green light to reopen to international visitors in September.
The travel ban on foreigners...
Singapore’s domestic tourism push gets US$233m boost
To jumpstart its tourism sector, the Singapore government will set aside S$320 million (US$233m) in credits to encourage its citizens to participate in the...
US$24m booster shot for South Korea’s tourism industry
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) have earmarked 29 billion won (US$24 million) for an accommodation-centric discount...
Singapore works to preserve mindshare among Indian travellers
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with India-based travel platform Tripoto to launch a microsite within Tripoto’s website, as part of efforts to...
AirAsia’s charter flights to boost Malaysia’s medical tourism
AirAsia is set to grow its medical tourism business by providing charter flight services from Indonesia, giving patients and medical tourists from Indonesia greater...
Ascott allows guests to Work in Residence
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has transformed selected apartments into conducive work suites which are now open for bookings, as part of its Work in...
Agoda rolls out day use option for South Korea hotels
Agoda has launched a beta version of its day use feature across hotels in South Korea, giving guests the option of booking a room...
TTC unveils US$300m Peace of Mind promise
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has unveiled a US$300 million Peace of Mind promise as way of reassuring its travel agent partners of the company's...
Searches for Bali hotels return to near pre-Covid levels: Sojern
The lifting of domestic travel restrictions in Indonesia from May has sparked a rise in hotel and flight searches, with hotel searches for domestic...
