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Travel restrictions grip 96% of global destinations

The UNWTO is calling on all governments to continuously review travel restrictions and ease or lift them once it is safe to do so, following its recent findings that almost all worldwide destinations have introduced travel restrictions in response to the pandemic.

The landmark report, highlighting the unprecedented disruption caused by Covid-19 to global tourism, shows that almost all global destinations have imposed restrictions on travel since January 2020, including complete bans on all travel as they work to contain the […]

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More aid for Indonesia’s tourism sector as layoffs, closures mount

Indonesian president Joko Widodo has announced an additional stimulus package for businesses in the hard-hit tourist and creative economy sectors to counter Covid-19, amid projections that the country will post a US$10 billion loss in tourism revenue this year due to the pandemic.

Jokowi said in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday (April 16) that the economic stimulus is aimed at ensuring the tourism businesses’ survival without having to resort to large-scale layoffs, reported The Jakarta Post.

Tourism businesses and workers in Indonesia […]

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Domestic, intra-Asia travel likely to bounce back quickest post-pandemic

The post-pandemic era will surface a further retreat from globalisation, which will favour domestic and regional travel, with Asia-Pacific likely the first region to see a recovery in travel demand once the Covid-19 situation subsides, accompanied by a projected surge in domestic travel.

Insights released by Sojern revealed that already, South Korea has been exhibiting signs of recovery over the past month, as domestic searches and bookings at hotels for the following months have slowly bounced back. The number of searches […]

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Boutique Hotels will emerge from COVID-19 stronger

As we approach the sixth week of relative nation-wide lockdown, we’re moving from the reactive phase to the planning phase — COVID-19 has certainly upended our current day-to-day as a society, but how will it affect our industries in the long term? Last Friday, our managing director Jay Coldren spoke on a panel hosted by the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association: The Boutique Hotel’s Crisis Guide to Food + Beverage, where he spoke with fellow industry experts:

+ Julia Heyer of Heyer Performance
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IHG to open first Regent hotel since brand acquisition

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the signing of a management agreement with Shanghai 21st Century Hotel Co., Ltd. for its iconic property located in Lujiazui, Shanghai, China. From 16 May 2020, the hotel will be officially branded as Regent Shanghai Pudong and ready to welcome guests with a truly unique and luxury experience, which the legendary brand is famous for. All existing reservations will be automatically forwarded and honoured by Regent Shanghai Pudong. […]

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Travel and tourism sector key to APAC’s economic recovery

The travel and tourism industry will play a pivotal role in Asia-Pacific’s economic recovery, once the Covid-19 pandemic resolves, according to a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

In its latest annual Economic Impact Report (EIR), WTTC shared that in 2019, travel and tourism generated US$2,971 billion towards GDP, or 9.8 per cent of the region’s economy, representing a 5.5 per cent growth from the previous year. This figure puts it ahead of the overall regional economy […]

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