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A new business travel concept has landed at
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At this expo centre turned short-stay facility in Singapore, business travellers can meet without serving quarantines.
There's a future in selling cruise packages now
Pre-selling the way to go for cruise agents in Malaysia, enticing customers and sub-agents with attractive 'compensation'...
Vaccines promising, but temper your enthusiasm
Reality check: travel medical experts caution against taking data of vaccine manufacturers at face value.
New era of flying vaccines to the masses is coming
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No jab, no fly, no way, says IATA
Qantas’ vaccination passport won’t cure our cash crisis, says airline body.
Cruising is safe, say leading travel agents
Hear why these agents are all excited about selling cruise again.
Travel stocks shoot up on Pfizer vaccine news
Publicly listed travel companies posted massive gains on their stock prices on Monday this week.
It's official: Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble to start on 22 Nov
STB and HKTB have swiftly teamed up to amp up promotion and offerings of both cities.
Research points to little risk of Covid spread on planes
US Defence findings support aircraft manufacturer studies that cabin air filters limit the spread of viruses on planes.
WTTC's plan to save 100 million jobs in travel sector
The meeting called for G-20 nations to strengthen collaboration with the private sector to reopen global travel.
How to manage business travel risk in the post-pandemic norm
Road to recovery is long but robust and flexible policies will make the path less bumpy, says International SOS
Singapore throws extended support lifeline for battered tourism sector
Singapore has unveiled further support for business sectors suffering the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, including...
Sailing into a cleaner, safer future
Cruise lines are taking steps to mitigate safety and hygiene concerns in the wake of the pandemic, and rebuild passenger...
Tourism sector sounds distress call for reopening clarity
Southeast Asian governments need to make quick decisions on reopening its borders to international travel, or risk killing its...
Road to recovery: Why Thailand tourism is proceeding with caution
Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn opens up about the country’s cautious approach to reopening travel.
A new business travel concept has landed at
[email protected]
At this expo centre turned short-stay facility in Singapore, business travellers can meet without serving quarantines.
There's a future in selling cruise packages now
Pre-selling the way to go for cruise agents in Malaysia, enticing customers and sub-agents with attractive 'compensation'...
Vaccines promising, but temper your enthusiasm
Reality check: travel medical experts caution against taking data of vaccine manufacturers at face value.
New era of flying vaccines to the masses is coming
Covid vaccines are almost here. Are airlines ready to transport them?
No jab, no fly, no way, says IATA
Qantas’ vaccination passport won’t cure our cash crisis, says airline body.
Cruising is safe, say leading travel agents
Hear why these agents are all excited about selling cruise again.
Travel stocks shoot up on Pfizer vaccine news
Publicly listed travel companies posted massive gains on their stock prices on Monday this week.
It's official: Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble to start on 22 Nov
STB and HKTB have swiftly teamed up to amp up promotion and offerings of both cities.
Research points to little risk of Covid spread on planes
US Defence findings support aircraft manufacturer studies that cabin air filters limit the spread of viruses on planes.
WTTC's plan to save 100 million jobs in travel sector
The meeting called for G-20 nations to strengthen collaboration with the private sector to reopen global travel.
How to manage business travel risk in the post-pandemic norm
Road to recovery is long but robust and flexible policies will make the path less bumpy, says International SOS
Singapore throws extended support lifeline for battered tourism sector
Singapore has unveiled further support for business sectors suffering the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, including...
Sailing into a cleaner, safer future
Cruise lines are taking steps to mitigate safety and hygiene concerns in the wake of the pandemic, and rebuild passenger...
Tourism sector sounds distress call for reopening clarity
Southeast Asian governments need to make quick decisions on reopening its borders to international travel, or risk killing its...
Road to recovery: Why Thailand tourism is proceeding with caution
Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn opens up about the country’s cautious approach to reopening travel.
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Dull festive mood dampens travel in SE Asia
Don’t be in a rush: Travel corridors are a two-way street
How Covid-19 has changed the world of travel insurance
IATA backs rapid antigen tests for air travel return
Hong Kong's travel bubble efforts get in fast lane
Get vaccinated to facilitate take-off of travel bubbles, government urge Hong Kongers.
New round of relief package on the way for Malaysia tourism
But it's the lifting of a blanket ban on travel restrictions that is putting a bigger smile on tourism operators.
Taiwan-Palau travel bubble poised for 1 April launch
Will Taiwan-Singapore be next?
China now has its own vaccine passport
China and TenCent launch health certificate for Chinese citizens, plus an overview of other pandemic travel news.
Why the A380 is the pandemic's biggest victim
Capacity of the Airbus double decker is down 97%.
Forget overseas holidays during Covid? Not for these travellers
Surprising places that some Hong Kongers are jetting off to amid a pandemic, while demand for outbound travel from end 2021...
Britons can't wait to chase the summer sun
UK travellers rush to book overseas holidays after lockdown exit plans announced for the country.
Learn to live with the virus, says Tourism Australia
Industry heads say travellers are now more worried about being stranded by snap border closures than they are about contracting...
First villa and golf quarantine tourists arrive in Thailand
Under these pilot programmes, the pre-approved foreign visitors can move around and enjoy the amenities within the resort.
Travel without restrictions? Look to Greece, Cyprus and Israel
New deal allows vaccinated Greece, Cyprus and Israel citizens to travel freely between the three countries.
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