Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
Malaysia allows flights, public transport to run at full capacity
All forms of public transport, including flights, e-hailing, and express bus services, are now allowed to operate at full capacity, announced the Malaysian government...
Taiwan’s domestic tourism gets US$130m boost
Taiwan has rolled out a NT$3.9 billion (US$130 million) stimulus package to bolster domestic tourism, which includes travel subsidies for citizens, as Covid-19 restrictions...
Travel bubbles part of Myanmar tourism’s recovery plan
Myanmar has mapped out a three-phase plan to reinvigorate its tourism industry, including fiscal aid for businesses, implementation of health and safety protocols, and...
Airlines flying into US$84.3b loss in 2020: IATA
Airlines across the world are set to lose US$84.3 billion this year, with revenues halved to US$419 billion from 2019, the IATA forecasted.
In 2021,...
Korean Air starts zonal boarding
Korean Air has become the latest airline to implement a back-to-front zone boarding system for economy passengers on all its domestic and international routes.
Under...
World of Hyatt offers members triple points
Hyatt is restarting the Bonus Journeys promotion, allowing members of its World of Hyatt loyalty programme to expedite point earning and reward redemption, as...
China’s tourists warming up to foreign travel again
Destinations across the globe are pinning hopes on China leading travel recovery, as a recent survey reveals 45 per cent are willing to travel...
Laguna Phuket’s marathon goes virtual
Banyan Tree's Laguna Phuket, Asia's first integrated resort, will be pushing forward with its annual Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon (SLPM) – in virtual form...
Accor expects to reopen 70% of its properties by July
As destinations across the world ease travel curbs, Accor predicts that more than 70 per cent of its global network will reopen by the...
REST Collections plans live-stream holiday shopping for China market
While China’s borders remain closed to non-essential travel, Shanghai-based REST Collections is ready to restart its sales and marketing engines for its hotel clients...
