International Tourism industry ready to reopen
New York – Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now, it’s decimated and facing a recovery that could take years. Tourism Economics, a data and consulting firm, predicts global travel demand won’t … Continue reading International Tourism industry ready to reopen
Asia-Pacific: Hotel Profits Down More Than 100 percent
Secaucus, NJ – Hotel profits in the United States fell 101.7 percent in March, according to lodging-data provider STR, and the numbers aren’t yet getting any better in the Asia-Pacific, according to hotel benchmarking service HotStats. In fact, the impact of COVID-19 … Continue reading Asia-Pacific: Hotel Profits Down More Than 100 percent
Thai airlines to resume operations in May/June
Bangkok – Thailand’s low-cost airlines are planning to resume flights with strict flight criteria in May and June to reduce the possibility of infections with Covid-19. Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion are all due to resume their domestic flights. ‘Nok Air’ Only Thai … Continue reading Thai airlines to resume operations in May/June
ASIA: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns
Singapore – Countries around the world have taken drastic measures, including border closures, in an attempt to curb COVID-19. We have listed a number of Asian countries, indicating the current tourist policies implimented by the individual countries: Brunei Non-resident foreigners … Continue reading ASIA: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns
INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS COULD FALL BY 20-30%
Madrid – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the unparalleled introduction of travel restrictions across the world, the United Nations specialized agency for … Continue reading INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS COULD FALL BY 20-30%