Maldivian tourism operators brace for winter demand surge with some resorts...
The Maldives, one of the few tourism destinations that is thriving in the post-pandemic era, is anticipating a surge in tourist traffic this upcoming...
Six more airlines to roll out IATA Travel Pass
Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian will implement IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across the airlines’ networks.
These...
UNWTO and Netflix partner on screen tourism push
UNWTO and Netflix have partnered on the publication of a report which looks at the role of film and series as drivers for tourism...
European hoteliers get a boost from Agoda’s travel campaign
Agoda has launched its Welcome Back to Europe campaign to help property partners in Europe capitalise on early international travel demand and drive incremental...
Tourism industry icon Stanley Tollman passes on
Stanley Tollman, chairman of The Travel Corporation (TTC), has died at the age of ninety-one following a battle with cancer.
Celebrated as one of the...
Governments’ response to Delta variant hampers August domestic traffic recovery
Recovery in air travel has decelerated in August 2021 compared to July 2021, as government actions in response to concerns over the Covid-19 Delta...
Marriott widens South Asian footprint with 22 new signings
Marriott International has signed 22 new hotel agreements in South Asia – comprising India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Nepal – in...
Extended international flight ban a big setback for Indian tourism players
The road to recovery for Indian tourism stakeholders continues to be bumpy and uncertain with the government further extending the suspension on scheduled international...
Malaysia mulls lifting border control as interstate travel resumption looms
The Malaysian government is deliberating lifting border control and allowing fully vaccinated Malaysians to travel abroad as well as tourists and business travellers to...
ACI World steers airports towards sustainable recovery
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched comprehensive guidance to help airport executives incorporate sustainability at the core of their strategies as they work...
