Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact
IATA helps airlines navigate new norms with health checklist
IATA has released an airline self-assessment health checklist designed to assist operators in implementing new health and safety requirements in a post-Covid world.
The 30-page...
Taking tours online
When tourism activities in Malaysia came to a standstill during the almost-three-month-long movement control order period from March 18, imposed to stem the spread...
Singapore works to preserve mindshare among Indian travellers
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with India-based travel platform Tripoto to launch a microsite within Tripoto’s website, as part of efforts to...
40% of destinations have now eased travel restrictions: UNWTO
A growing number of destinations around the world have restarted their tourism industries while adapting to the new normal, with the latest analysis from...
Japanese restaurateur uses AI to stay ahead of the game and...
A restaurateur in one of Japan’s hardest hit tourism spots is leveraging technology to limit financial losses induced by the pandemic.
Haruki Odaijima is utilizing...
Emirates rolls out bespoke portal for travel trade partners
Emirates has launched a new online platform that will allow its travel trade partners around the world to have easy access to the airline's...
Preferred promotes staycations in India
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has launched Loving Local, a global campaign championing local and regional hotel stays, in India.
The campaign, rolled out across 21...
India agents petition for expedited airfare refunds
The IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of India, calling for the powers to order airlines...
Airports to lead the future of frictionless travel in APAC
Sarah Samuel, Head of Airport IT, Amadeus Asia Pacific, shares why airport operators need to invest in a touch-free future to cater to evolving passenger demands and drive non-aeronautical revenues.
Will a digital health passport help us fly again?
National governments in Asia, Australia and Europe have rolled out contact-tracing apps to curb the spread of Covid-19 on home soil, but what if similar technology could be harnessed in the skies and effectively bring the travel industry back to life?
