MADRID, 27 November 2020: The Global Tourism Plastics
Initiative has welcomed 26 new signatories, according to lead partners the
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ellen MacArthur
Foundation.
The new signatories include...
SINGAPORE, 18 May 2020: Planet Happiness and the World
Centre for Excellence for Destinations (CED) are partnering to strengthen
excellence in destination management and the necessity of the sector to deliver
destination well-being.
In this extraordinary period...
BANGKOK, 18 May 2020: Countries continue to extend flight
restrictions into June a clear indication there is still no light at the end of
the tunnel for the tourism industry.
Thailand's leaders eased measures on business...
LONDON, 14 May 2020: The World Travel & Tourism Council
(WTTC) which represents the global travel and tourism private sector has
unveiled a range of new worldwide measures to restart the sector.
The measures have been...
BANGKOK, 28 April 2020: Elephants are literally the biggest victims of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the danger that many elephants may starve to death with no tourists visiting camps and sanctuaries across Southeast Asia, according to the...
MADRID, 20 April 2020: The Global Tourism Crisis Committee
has united behind the World Tourism Organisation’s rallying cry for governments
to “go beyond words” and begin taking decisive action to safeguard the millions
of jobs under threat as a result...
BANGKOK, 16 April 2020: Avani Hotels is doing its bit to
keep the spirits of armchair travellers up by partnering with four fitness
influencers to produce a series of simple AvaniFit-inspired home workout
routines.
Steph Elswood (@stephelswood)...
BANGKOK 13 April 2020: Airbnb has introduced Online Experiences, a new way for people to
connect, travel virtually and earn income during the COVID-19 crisis.
With communities around the world staying home to protect
their...
SINGAPORE, 10 April 2020: We don't usually associate Accor with home entertainment, but even hospitality giants of the likes of Accor are feeling the pinch as travellers opt to stay home to beat Covid-19.
SINGAPORE, 27 March 2020: Thanyapura Health and Sports
Resort, Phuket is launching daily online fitness classes for people to enjoy
for free at home.
Available twice-daily from Friday, 27 March onwards, the
classes will be led...