EU: Discussions about vaccination certificate
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s executive body has proposed issuing certificates that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer, as long as travelers have been vaccinated, tested negative for Covid-19 or recovered from … Continue reading EU: Discussions about vaccination certificate
Blacklisted Chinese firms plan lawsuits
BEIJING – Chinese companies targeted by a sweeping investment ban imposed by former President Donald Trump are considering suing the U.S. government after a federal judge suspended a similar blacklisting for Beijing-based smartphone maker Xiaomi. Lawyers familiar with the matter … Continue reading Blacklisted Chinese firms plan lawsuits
Virtual PATA Annual Summit 2021 on April 27-29
BANGKOK –The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today announced that the PATA Annual Summit (PAS) 2021 will take place online from April 27-29. The three-day virtual event, organised with the support of Platinum Sponsor, the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development … Continue reading Virtual PATA Annual Summit 2021 on April 27-29
IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials. “The successful implementation of IATA Travel Pass in this trial … Continue reading IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed
Emirates and TAP Air Portugal signed MoU
Dubai – Emirates and TAP Air Portugal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the codeshare partnership currently in place between both airlines. The new agreement will see customers of both airlines benefit from seamless connectivity on many new … Continue reading Emirates and TAP Air Portugal signed MoU
BER Airport company to rely on debt relief
BERLIN – Against the backdrop of the global Covid-19 pandemic and a steep decline in passenger numbers, the Executive Board presented the draft of the 2021 business plan to the Supervisory Board on Friday, March 12, who duly took note … Continue reading BER Airport company to rely on debt relief
Baidu Plans to Raise Capital in Hong Kong
BEIJING/HONG KONG – Baidu, Chinese search engine and AI giant, is planning to raise at least HK$28 billion ($3.6 billion) by selling 95 million shares in a secondary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the latest US-traded Chinese tech … Continue reading Baidu Plans to Raise Capital in Hong Kong
Thailand: Making Quarantine Part of the Holiday
Thailand is heavily dependant on tourism and the last year has taken a strong financial toll. Like most of the countries in Southeast Asia, every person who enters Thailand needs to spend two weeks in quarantine. Reducing somebody’s travel time by … Continue reading Thailand: Making Quarantine Part of the Holiday
Quad leaders define the Indo-Pacific century
TOKYO – “Namaste. Good morning. Konnichiwa. And from Australia, g’day.” So spoke Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison from Sydney, a short while after midnight Saturday, as he joined via videoconference the first-ever leaders’ meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. “It’s … Continue reading Quad leaders define the Indo-Pacific century
Dubai airport launches contactless technology
DUBAI – Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its cavernous duty-free stores, artificial palm trees, gleaming terminals, water cascades and near-Arctic levels of air conditioning. Now the key east-west transit hub is rolling … Continue reading Dubai airport launches contactless technology