Dream of traveling around the world ends in bankruptcy
MIAMI – The cruise industry, once a symbol of luxurious world travel and boundless adventure, is facing an unprecedented crisis: evident, for example, in the vision of a three-year world cruise offered by Life at Sea Cruises. This has turned … Continue reading Dream of traveling around the world ends in bankruptcy
UNCTAD’s Milestone 60th Anniversary Forum
GENEVA – The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) proudly announces the commencement of its 60th-anniversary celebrations with the Global Leaders Forum, a pivotal event set to chart a transformative course for sustainable development. From June 12 to … Continue reading UNCTAD’s Milestone 60th Anniversary Forum
Digital Nomads: Targeting Destinations in Asia
BANGKOK – The world is becoming increasingly interconnected, and for digital nomads – those who work remotely and travel the globe – this has opened up a wealth of opportunities. With the advent of digital nomad visas (DNVs), countries in … Continue reading Digital Nomads: Targeting Destinations in Asia
Asia-Pacific in the focus of German investors
BERLIN – The Asia-Pacific region has emerged as a key destination for German investors, who are looking for opportunities to diversify their portfolios, tap into new markets, and contribute to sustainable development. In 2022, German investors deployed a record amount … Continue reading Asia-Pacific in the focus of German investors
Asia: The world’s most, and least, affordable cities
SINGAPORE – No other region in the world is as diverse as Asia. Its regimes range from autocratic to democratic. Some Asian countries have populations that are among the world’s oldest, but in others they are relatively young. To such contrasts, … Continue reading Asia: The world’s most, and least, affordable cities
AGODA: Asia must prepare for quarantine options
BANGKOK – Confidence in the vaccine rollouts, discussions around COVID-19 passports and alternative state quarantine announcements have triggered an increase in international travel searches, according to digital travel platform Agoda.com. Agoda’s search data highlights green shoots of recovery and a … Continue reading AGODA: Asia must prepare for quarantine options
WTTC: Travel & Tourism in driving global economy
London – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents global Travel & Tourism private sector, has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the Travel & Tourism sector, which has been compiled to showcase the importance of … Continue reading WTTC: Travel & Tourism in driving global economy
Bosch develops rapid test for COVID-19
Stuttgart, Germany – The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is posing major challenges for healthcare systems and medical institutions worldwide. An ability to rapidly diagnose the virus is of invaluable help in curbing its exponential spread in many countries. Bosch’s new, fully automated … Continue reading Bosch develops rapid test for COVID-19
Chinese Airline Industry Could Take Years to Recover
Alexandria/USA – Passenger traffic at China’s airports will fall by 30% this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to an analysis by the Colorado-based commercial aviation consulting firm Boyd Group International. The crashing demand, the Boyd Group says, will … Continue reading Chinese Airline Industry Could Take Years to Recover
Asian travelers value sustainable tourism
Singapore – Travelers are focusing on slow travel and sustainable tourism going into the year 2020, with Vietnam topping the list of emerging destinations, according to the new Skyscanner APAC Travel Trends 2020 Report. The report, which compared data from … Continue reading Asian travelers value sustainable tourism