Tag: Novel Coronavirus Impact

Global air passenger traffic is expected to recover to 88 per cent of pre-Covid levels by 2022, as the vaccine rollout and testing advancements...

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 has signed a MoU with Google to collaborate on harnessing the power of innovation, education, data and market intelligence to drive a sustainable...

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 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 has donated 400 oxygen concentrators to its industry partners and local organisations in India to help the South Asian country tackle oxygen equipment...

A growing desire to travel closer to home coupled with budget constraints will put point-to-point airlines, especially LCCs, in good stead to lead post-Covid...

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 has launched a new data platform to help tourism boards and DMOs use big data and air ticketing insights in real-time and in...

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?