Tripadvisor rolls out new app, digital campaign
Tripadvisor has unveiled a refreshed mobile app for iOS and Android users, just in time for the travel rebound happening across the globe.
Available in...
Trade reacts to India’s relief package for tourism industry
The Indian government has announced a few fiscal relief measures for the tourism sector reeling under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This marks...
Malaysia extends MCO 3.0 for second time
Malaysia has extended its nationwide lockdown, dubbed movement control order (MCO) 3.0, for the second time to stem the spread of Covid-19.
MCO 3.0 was...
Longer trips look set to boom post-Covid
The pandemic has triggered greater demand for lengthier holidays of more than ten nights, according to a poll by GlobalData.
The data and analytics company...
Eyes on the skies: how payments will power the future of...
As the pandemic accelerates the adoption of alternative payment methods, ensuring a payment system that is not only seamless and secure, but tailored to local preferences is crucial to drive aviation's recovery, says Roc Harry, head of global enterprise eCommerce, APAC, Worldpay from FIS.
New WTTC, UNEP report urges tourism stakeholders to rethink single-use plastics
In a bid to put the travel and tourism sector on a path towards sustainable recovery, the WTTC and the United Nations Environment Programme...
Qatar Airways aims to transform retail experience for trade with new...
Qatar Airways is introducing a new platform for trade partners that will enable them to build tailored travel experiences for their customers.
Called Oryx Connect,...
UNWTO launches hospitality recruitment platform
As part of efforts to kickstart tourism jobs recovery, the UNWTO has launched the Jobs Factory, an innovative platform designed to connect hospitality talent...
IHG grows India footprint with signing of Holiday Inn Express &...
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Samplast Resorts to develop Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jalandhar GT Road.
The new-build, 110-key...
Pandemic prompts more travellers to book directly
Covid-19 has resulted in a shift in consumer preference towards booking holidays directly, instead of going through an OTA, a recent GlobalData poll has...
