Tag: Novel Coronavirus
ITB Berlin 2020 cancelled over Covid-19 fears
ITB Berlin 2020 has been cancelled due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19, said Messe Berlin in a press statement late Friday evening.
Malaysian government allots US$4.74 billion for economic stimulus package to cushion...
The Malaysian government has announced a RM20 billion (US$4.74 billion) economic stimulus package to mitigate the economic impacts due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Interim prime...
FHA-Food & Beverage skips a year to 2021
Originally scheduled for March 31 to April 3 this year, the FHA-Food & Beverage tradeshow will now be held from March 2 to 5,...
BA cuts flights to Italy, South Korea, Singapore
British Airways (BA) will be cancelling some flights to and from Italy, Singapore and South Korea, due to weakened traffic demand to those areas...
Indonesia’s government earmarks US$21.5 million to lift tourism businesses
The Indonesia government has rolled out a range of incentives aimed at airlines, tour operators and tourist areas to combat the tourism slump.
Indonesia’s minister...
Philippines’ partial travel ban on South Korea births mixed bag of...
The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DoT) is rallying against the government's move to temporarily ban tourists from South Korea’s northern Gyeongsang province, amid the...
Macau worst hit by Covid-19 among APAC hotels: STR
Hotels across the Asia-Pacific region have taken a severe dip in occupancy amid the Covid-19 outbreak, with Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan the most...
Singapore bars visitors from South Korea’s Cheongdo, Daegu
Travellers from Cheongdo county and Daegu city in South Korea will not be allowed to set foot in Singapore, a decision the city-state has...
Singapore Rockfest powers through with improved safety, tourist promotions
The onslaught of the Covid-19 virus has forced many organisers in Singapore to postpone or cancel highly anticipated events, but rock festival Singapore Rockfest...
SIA freezes hiring; may ask staff to take no-pay leave amid...
Singapore's flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has imposed a hiring freeze and is deliberating other measures, including asking staff to go on voluntary no-pay...
