Sri Lanka gears up to launch global tourism campaign
The Sri Lankan government is preparing to launch a tourism promotion campaign in key source markets in coming weeks ahead of the forthcoming winter...
SIA, Scoot resume flights to India
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its low-cost arm Scoot will restart flights between Singapore and India, under a vaccinated travel lane scheme (VTL) marking the...
Booking.com highlights sustainable stays
Booking.com is making it easier for travellers to search for sustainable accommodation with the launch of its Travel Sustainable badge, which recognises any kind of...
Reviving the hospitality industry by plugging into connectivity
The deployment of contactless and connected services, and the Internet of Things (IoT) has typically been gradual in the hospitality industry.
However, with the pandemic...
Maldives aims to attract more Indian tourists
Visit Maldives has kicked off a three-month campaign, in partnership with India’s OTA Yatra and Go First airline, to further boost arrivals from India,...
Maldives airport to complete seaplane terminal, new runway by 2022
A new seaplane terminal at the Maldives’ Velana International Airport is scheduled to open next year, followed by a second runway, officials said.
State-owned Maldives...
Malaysia to launch travel corridor with Indonesia, prepares to reopen to...
The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to implement a travel corridor between the two countries in stages.
Priority will be given to fully...
Leading hotel groups unite to build sustainability framework
An initiative to set a common definition of hotel sustainability to drive responsible tourism has been launched by several leading hotel companies, in cooperation...
Indian tourists to be highly sought-after, says GlobalData
Indian tourists will be some of the most desirable travellers, given India’s growing economy, young population and rising middle class, according to GlobalData.
The analytics...
UNWTO brings Instagram into tourism recovery picture
UNWTO and Instagram have joined forces to produce a tourism recovery playbook to help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital and visual...
