Airlines: UN organization to set guidelines
New York – What will it take to get people flying again? International air traffic is down 92 percent this year as travelers worry about catching Covid-19, and government travel bans and quarantine rules make planning difficult. One thing airlines … Continue reading Airlines: UN organization to set guidelines
COVID-19: NIH begins large clinical trial
Washington – The National Institutes of Health has launched an adaptive Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three immune modulator drugs in hospitalized adults with COVID-19. Some COVID-19 patients experience an immune response in which … Continue reading COVID-19: NIH begins large clinical trial
New Berlin Airport ready to start on Nov.1
Berlin – Berlin Brandenburg Airport has undergone all preparations for a successful commissioning. All permits have been granted, all processes have been tested extensively and the process partners are best prepared for the opening as they could possibly be. The … Continue reading New Berlin Airport ready to start on Nov.1
ASEAN: Startups promote sustainable development
Hanoi- Young entrepreneurs will play a key role in the post Covid-19 socio-economic recovery journey, even accelerating it in the Southeast Asian region, stated a senior UNDP official. The Southeast Asian region has one of the highest young startup rates across the … Continue reading ASEAN: Startups promote sustainable development
PATA honours industry leaders 69th General Meeting
BANGKOK –The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has presented a series of awards to several individuals in recognition for their contributions to the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The following awards were presented during the 69th Annual General … Continue reading PATA honours industry leaders 69th General Meeting
PATA announces new Chair and Executive Board
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced the ratification of the new PATA Executive Board. Soon-Hwa Wong has been formally endorsed as the Chair of the Association’s Executive Board and replaces Dr. Chris Bottrill who was elected Chair in May 2018 … Continue reading PATA announces new Chair and Executive Board
NIH study identifies promising COVID-19 treatments
Washington – The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, today launched a study designed to determine whether certain approved therapies or investigational drugs in late-stage clinical development show promise against COVID-19 … Continue reading NIH study identifies promising COVID-19 treatments
Singapore: New plans to develop tourism industry
Singapore – Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the DBS bank have signed a three-year MoU to stimulate domestic tourism demand in the immediate term, as well as drive cross-border demand and catalyse tourism industry development in the mid- to long-term. … Continue reading Singapore: New plans to develop tourism industry
Preparations for the opening of BER airport
Berlin – Last Friday, on 9th October, in their final meeting before the airport becomes operational, the supervisory board of the airport company addressed the final preparations for opening the BER Airport on the 31st of October 2020. Additionally, the … Continue reading Preparations for the opening of BER airport
Malaysia Airlines plan to retrain workforce
Kuala Lumpur – An upskilling and reskilling programme introduced by Malaysia Airlines is aimed at transforming its employees into a future-ready workforce to drive the carrier’s long-term operational sustainability. Dubbed MH EDGILE, the programme is opened to more than 2,000 … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines plan to retrain workforce