Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Tokyo Olympics bans spectators amid Covid-19 emergency
The Olympics Games in Japan will take place without spectators in host city Tokyo, as a spike in Covid-19 cases forced the country to...
Major campaign rolled out to lure visitors Back to Bali
Bali's major tourism stakeholders have joined forces to launch the Back to Bali campaign, in what has been dubbed the "biggest tourism campaign" in...
Etihad Airways extends Verified To Fly initiative globally
Etihad Airways has extended its Verified To Fly travel document initiative, enabling travellers to validate their Covid-19 travel documents before arriving at the airport,...
AirAsia moves into grocery delivery space in Singapore
AirAsia has expanded into the grocery delivery services market in Singapore, with the launch of AirAsia Fresh, a new feature embedded in the airline's...
Indonesia bans unvaccinated foreigners as Delta-variant surges
Foreign visitors who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be barred from entering Indonesia from Tuesday (July 6), as authorities battle to contain...
Travelport identifies trust gaps in travel industry
The travel industry can boost global recovery by addressing consumer trust gaps in price transparency, Covid-19 health and safety measures, data privacy and information...
Vaccines, digital solutions give impetus to travel recovery: UNWTO
The global vaccination rollout and increased adoption of digital solutions for safe travel should lead to a rise in international mobility over the weeks...
Qatar Airways trials vaccine verification via IATA Travel Pass
Qatar Airways is the first airline to begin trialling Covid-19 vaccine authentication through the IATA Travel Pass mobile app, as the airline seeks to...
Seizing a window of opportunity
Malaysia-based halal travel platform Tripfez Travel has leveraged the pandemic downtime to embark on a mergers and acquisitions spree. Executive director and co-founder Faeez Fadhlillah reveals the company’s ambitions.
Expedia finds Singaporeans optimistic about year-end holidays
A speedy and successful national vaccine rollout programme has fuelled greater confidence in overseas travel among Singaporeans.
According to Expedia data, searches for international travel...
