Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Vietnam to resume select international flights
Vietnam is further easing restrictions as it reopens its borders to select destinations deemed to have handled the coronavirus well.
At the latest meeting of...
Japan’s tourism poised for U-shaped rebound
Hospitality experts have expressed confidence that Japan's tourism industry will enjoy a U-shaped recovery from the devastating impact of the pandemic, thanks to its...
Trade sees red over Komodo Park’s new online booking system
A number of Indonesian tour operators have questioned the fairness of the new online booking system introduced by the Komodo National Park (TNK) earlier...
S Hotels & Resorts draws guests with promotions, aims to double...
S Hotels & Resorts (SHR), the hospitality arm of Thai property developer Singha Estate, is plowing ahead with short-term initiatives to lure travellers back...
Visitor management system Visita ready for pilot testing
Visita, a non-profit sustainable visitor management platform which aims to help destinations adapt to health and safety protocols post-Covid, is looking for nature-based destinations...
Japan’s tourism sector evolves to stir domestic demand
Japan's travel subsidy campaign is sparking innovation among local tourism players who are scurrying to adapt their strategies to tap the domestic market, even...
Thailand works to rebuild Rayong tourism
The Thai government will make concerted efforts to divert more tourism to Rayong following a disastrous slip-up last week which saw one imported Covid...
Leveraging technology to thrive in hospitality’s new normal
Singapore-based proptech startup SensorFlow co-founder and CEO, Sai Ranganathan, stresses the need for hoteliers to embrace smart solutions so as to optimise operational efficiency, cut costs, and rebuild consumer confidence in the post-pandemic travel landscape
US loses its shine with Chinese tourists amid Covid-19
Short-term interest in travel to the US is down across most of the country's key inbound markets, with the Chinese market posting the steepest...
Destination Capital plots acquisition spree in Thailand and APAC
Bangkok-based real estate advisory firm Destination Capital will join forces with its capital partners to acquire, manage and rebrand hotel assets in Thailand and...
