Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Hong Kong’s new campaign aims to spur local tourism
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched the Holiday at Home campaign, with the aim of encouraging residents to discover hidden gems in their...
Thailand throws US$718m into domestic tourism push
The Thai government has approved a 22.4 billion baht (US$718 million) domestic tourism stimulus, as part of efforts to soften the impact of the...
CLIA’s Cruise Champion training now open to all
CLIA is offering open access to its new online training course, Cruise Champion, making it available to travel agents and other industry supporters from...
Macau rolls out subsidised tours for locals
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched a subsidy scheme for Macau residents joining tours run by local travel agencies in hopes of...
Downtime reflections
The pandemic has presented hoteliers a valuable opportunity to re-evaluate their sales and marketing efforts and strengthen their online presence, opines Sojern’s APAC general manager, Lina Ang
Japan to hold “simplified” Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo Organizing Committee (TOC) have agreed to hold a “simplified” Games in 2021 to limit the financial impact...
TripAdvisor sees spike in travel searches amid pent-up demand
Activity in the travel and dining sectors look set to pick up as consumers are displaying strong pent-up demand, with growing interest in road...
Attractions in Indonesia scale up health response
Indonesian attractions and parks are rolling out flash deals and heightening safety measures to win back public confidence, as they ready for a reopening...
Pandemic fears hamper Malaysia’s tourism recovery
Malaysia's interstate travel ban has been lifted on June 10 but tour operators are seeing slow crawl to domestic recovery due to persistent fears...
Incheon Airport green lights US$40m incentive scheme for airlines
Incheon International Airport is set to implement a new incentive system worth US$40 million to support the aviation industry, which is facing an unprecedented...
