Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Guangzhou issues US$4.29m in vouchers to spur domestic travel
Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau has partnered with Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) to issue vouchers totalling RMB30 million (US$4.29 million) to...
Japanese restaurateur uses AI to stay ahead of the game and...
A restaurateur in one of Japan’s hardest hit tourism spots is leveraging technology to limit financial losses induced by the pandemic.
Haruki Odaijima is utilizing...
PHIST 2020 to spotlight sustainability agenda amid pandemic
This year's edition of PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Asia’s largest sustainable travel and hospitality event, which will take on a virtual...
Predicting the curve – why travel brands need to leverage data...
Carolyn Corda, Adara CMO, shines a light on the importance for travel marketers to harness data insights in order to deliver more personalised targeting and stay ahead of the curve amid the fluid Covid-19 situation
China outbound tourism projected for 2021 recovery
Many Chinese travel agencies expect a gradual recovery of China outbound tourism in six to 12 months, according to a recent report by ITB...
Emirates rolls out bespoke portal for travel trade partners
Emirates has launched a new online platform that will allow its travel trade partners around the world to have easy access to the airline's...
Indonesia’s travel trade underwhelmed by government aid
Hotel and F&B operators in Indonesia are underwhelmed by the government's partial waiver of tax obligations, calling for more financial relief and incentives to...
Singapore Food Festival 2020 serves up virtual offerings
The annual Singapore Food Festival (SFF) will go virtual for the first time this year, and its offerings extend beyond just online cooking classes.
Taking...
Hello From The Wild Side
Cheryl Ong gets up close and personal with a bunch of avian beauties from Singapore's Jurong Bird Park, and learns some fun fowl facts through a personal interaction with a keeper – all from the comfort of home
Tourism sector urged to keep plastic pollution in check
The pandemic has sparked a surge in plastic waste, as usage of disposables like face masks and sanitiser bottles continues to rise, with some...
















