Tag: Covid-19
AirAsia partners with Vision-Box on touchless solutions
AirAsia Group has teamed up with Vision-Box, a company which specialises in biometrics, automated border management and electronic ID solutions, to implement identity management...
Luxury travellers ready to hit the road again: SLH survey
A segment of less risk-averse travellers are continuing to drive pent-up demand for luxury holidays this year, despite ongoing uncertainty over international travel restrictions,...
Indian outbound agents in dire straits as local infections soar
With over four million Covid-19 cases, India is now the second nation worst hit by the pandemic, rendering its residents among the least welcomed...
India’s mid-market hotels projected to lead sector’s revival
An increased focus on domestic tourism is expected to drive the growth of the midscale segment in India's lodging industry, as the country further...
Millions of jobs at risk as Indian tour operators cry for...
India's tourism sector is in dire straits, and urgent relief from the government is needed to help tour operators survive the ongoing pandemic, urged...
Costa Cruises returns to sea
Italian cruise ship Costa Deliziosa is the latest liner to resume services, setting sail from the Adriatic port of Trieste on Sunday, more than...
Malaysia bans long-term pass holders from three countries
In a move to tighten border controls, Malaysia will ban long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines from entering the country starting...
Most travellers ready to go if consistent safety measures are in...
An independent research released by Travelport on August 25 has found that the majority of travellers will consider booking domestic and international trips, but...
ACI Asia-Pacific urges replacement of quarantines to ensure airports’ survival
The Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific is pressing governments to replace quarantine requirements with testing and contact tracing protocols to ensure the sector’s survival...
Near-term outlook for APAC hotels remains dim
Battered by the coronavirus pandemic, hotels across Asia-Pacific continued to perform poorly in Q2, with a gradual U-shaped recovery likely, according to Colliers International's...
