Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Nokscoot bites the dust
Thailand’s LCC NokScoot Airlines will enter liquidation as the crisis for the troubled airline deepened due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NokScoot, which is a joint...
Singapore begins gradual reopening of attractions
Some 13 attractions in Singapore will be allowed to progressively resume operations from July 1, as the city-state enters the second phase of post-Circuit...
WTTC issues guidelines for safe travels
WTTC has laid out its new guidelines to ensure safe and seamless travel, including rapid testing and tracing, opening travel corridors, and implementing a...
Qantas cuts 6,000 jobs to weather Covid-19 crisis
Qantas will ground 100 aircraft for up to a year, cut 6,000 jobs, and seek to raise A$1.9 billion (US$1.3 billion) in fresh equity,...
Domestic tourism in Japan shows signs of rebound
Japan is starting to see a rebound in domestic tourism following the government's lifting of restrictions on inter-prefectural travel on June 19.
JR East has...
Indonesian OTAs launch new Covid-19 testing service, safety label
As attractions across Indonesia prepare to welcome back domestic tourists, two local OTAs are looking to restore traveller confidence and stimulate demand by easing...
Malaysian inbound players make moves to woo China tourists back
Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) is working on several initiatives, including a live broadcasting event next month, to regain Chinese tourists' interest to travel...
Duty-free sales rebound in China
Revenge spending is driving the recovery of travel retail in China, led by the resurgent Hainan market, according to ForwardKeys' latest data.
Last year, Hainan...
Resort buyouts win over ultra-lux travellers looking to travel again
As 'safecations' slowly take root as the newest travel trend, more luxury hotels and private island resorts are taking seclusion to a whole new lavish level, offering property buyouts for the ultimate private experience.
Elusive airfare refunds strain Philippine agents
Philippine travel agents are finding their current financial strain exacerbated by domestic airlines' continued refusal to refund unfulfilled air tickets, revealed speakers at a...
