Thais flock to sunny beaches to enjoy Songkran holiday
BANGKOK – Thais are on the move this Songkran, heading to beach destinations and choosing higher end hotels to celebrate the upcoming Songkran holiday, according to data from digital travel platform, Agoda. Coastal destinations have scooped seven of the top … Continue reading Thais flock to sunny beaches to enjoy Songkran holiday
GBTA: Overwhelming Call for Pre-Departure Testing
Alexandria, VA – 76% of respondents believe that rapid testing prior to departure, and waiving quarantining requirements for those who test negative, to be the best way to open up international travel. Among European members specifically, this number rises to … Continue reading GBTA: Overwhelming Call for Pre-Departure Testing
Macao opens again for mainland tourists
Macao – Residents of dozens of cities across China will be able to apply for permits for leisure trips to Macao, the biggest step yet in reopening the world’s biggest casino market to tourism. No Asian economy is more dependent … Continue reading Macao opens again for mainland tourists
Experimental coronavirus vaccine is safe
Washington – Researchers are working to develop a safe and effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Before a vaccine is available to the public, it must go through several stages of testing. The first stage is … Continue reading Experimental coronavirus vaccine is safe
Coronavirus vaccine expected within months
Beijing – China could have a Covid-19 vaccine for use in emergencies as early as this autumn, according to the country’s top respiratory expert, Zhong Nanshan. Zhong’s estimate echoed last month’s comments by Gao Fu, head of the Chinese Centre for Disease … Continue reading Coronavirus vaccine expected within months