Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Govt handouts, slashed hotel rates to jumpstart Thai domestic tourism
Despite spending power curtailed by lockdowns and weak market confidence, Thai domestic travellers have shown a clear propensity for prepaid hotel bookings, nearby holidays...
Philippine resort keeps busy with new organic farm
A resort in Panglao, Bohol is utilising the pandemic-induced downtime, where tourism has been at zero since mid-March, to innovate by having its staff...
Hoteliers split on Sri Lanka’s strict protocols for tourists
Sri Lanka's decision to impose stringent Covid-19 testing protocols when it reopens its doors to foreign tourists on August 1 has divided local tourism...
Cambodia draws ire for steep Covid-19 charges on foreign arrivals
Fears have been raised among tourism players that a stringent set of Covid-19 testing fees for foreigners arriving in Cambodia will deter incoming visitors...
2020 Singapore Grand Prix canned
This year's Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix has been cancelled due to ongoing nationwide Covid-19 restrictions, said race promoter Singapore GP (SGP)...
Climbing out of turbulence
Krishnan Menon, Wunderman Thompson's chief client officer, Asia Pacific, shares how Covid-19 can present growth opportunities for the aviation sector, urging airlines to evolve business models, revamp their fleet, and adopt hybrid models to build towards a more resilient tomorrow.
Thailand’s domestic travel bounces back
Airbnb has observed a surge in domestic bookings in Thailand, with the number of reservations rebounding to pre-Covid levels, up 13 per cent from...
CAPA rolls out new tool to project air capacity
Market intelligence provider CAPA – Centre for Aviation has launched a series of interactive data models designed to project future air capacity in key...
New website aims to promote Covid-19 efforts in SE Asia
South-east Asian countries have agreed to publicise Covid-19-related updates, as well as promote the region's tourism offerings, on a shared platform.
All updates on travel,...
TAT, Expedia tie up to plug Thailand’s public health push
Expedia has joined forces with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote the country's health and safety initiatives, under TAT’s Safety and Health Administration...
