Sri Lanka will reopen to foreign tourists from June 1
Sri Lanka will reopen its two international airports to foreign arrivals on June 1, following a 10-day shutdown to curb a rising tide of...
UNWTO, Google scale up collaboration to drive tourism recovery
UNWTO has signed a MoU with Google to collaborate on harnessing the power of innovation, education, data and market intelligence to drive a sustainable...
Malaysia travel trade calls for total lockdown as Covid surge continues
Tourism industry players in Malaysia are calling on authorities to impose a full lockdown, similar to the movement control order (MCO) 1.0 last year,...
Japan ponders state of emergency extension
Japan may be forced to endure a longer pandemic-induced state of emergency beyond May 31, as current measures fail to show sufficient decline in...
Trip.com Group launches Covid-19 medical relief initiative for India
Trip.com Group has donated 400 oxygen concentrators to its industry partners and local organisations in India to help the South Asian country tackle oxygen equipment...
Vaccination is only the first step in this journey towards travel...
Beyond robust vaccination drives, travel health credentials and verified information channels play a crucial role to revive cross-border travel, says Vinay Malhotra, regional group COO – South Asia, Middle East & North Africa and Americas for VFS Global.
ForwardKeys rolls out DMO-specific dashboard
ForwardKeys has launched a new data platform to help tourism boards and DMOs use big data and air ticketing insights in real-time and in...
Is SE Asia ready for the Indian and European travel markets...
Europe and the UK are easing travel and social restrictions as summer approaches and people are venturing abroad. Meanwhile, many parts of Asia are battling a resurgence of Covid-19 infections and fatalities. When virulent strains abate and masses are vaccinated, will European and Indian tourists return to South-east Asian countries? Moreover, will South Asian travellers be welcomed?
Absolute Hotel Services expands U brand to Karjat
Absolute Hotel Services has signed a management agreement with Rivergate Resort India to open the first U Hotels & Resorts in Karjat, Maharashtra.
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Malaysia Airlines teams up with ReveMax to drive revenue growth
Malaysia Airlines has entered into a partnership with ReveMax to implement the Airline Revenue Maximization Solution (ARMS) to enhance and strengthen the airline’s commercial...
