A message of unity from members of the WiT community
"We have no life in travel right now, but we will be back." This was the mantra shared by much-loved members of the WiT community, who took a moment to share how they are spending their time at home as the world waits for Covid-19 to pass.
As part of WiT's "Unity in Crisis" series, the video, ed [...]
Trip101 reports increase in average nights per booking for vacation rentals, amid global travel restrictions
Singapore-based travel media startup, Trip101 reported an increase in the average number of nights per booking for vacation rentals in major markets like USA, Japan, Canada – from approximately three nights to eight nights – amid global travel restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.
T [...]
Slow recovery for Asia’s aviation industry, needs confidence-boosting measures
A survey commissioned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) of recent travellers found that 60% anticipate a return to travel within one to two months of containment of the coronavirus pandemic, but 40% indicate that they could wait six months or more. However, 69% indicated that th [...]
Post-Covid-19 will see a war for talent, says PageGroup’s Anthony Thompson
With
Covid-19 continuing to disrupt all aspects of life – professionally and
personally, Anthony Thompson, Regional Managing Director, Asia; Executive Board
Director of recruitment firm, PageGroup described the crisis as “one big battle
being played out at different times and scale in different [...]
Keeping the fantasy of travel alive: WiT Watch on destination marketing – Ecuador, Auckland, Monaco
Just because we can’t travel now doesn’t mean we can’t keep the fantasy of travel alive in our customers’ minds. Here’s a round-up of destinations doing their bit to keep dreaming alive.
Ecuador: Yesterday
Eucador, like most countries in the world, is in lockdown to fend off the co [...]
WiT Community Blog: Lisa Katsouraki, head of corporate development, Etraveli Group
With Planet Earth in lockdown, our industry at a standstill and many of
us in self-isolation or quarantine at home, or grounded, this is our blog for
you – it’s a way to share stories within our community, to form solidarity and
foster a sense of belonging.
Short essays on what we are eac [...]
videc launches Global Travel Staffing Barometer to monitor Covid-19 impact on industry jobs
Last week, videc launched Global Travel Staffing Barometer, an online resource to monitor the impact of Covid-19 coronavirus on the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
The free-to-use tracker offers industry insights on the state of terminations, furloughs and pay-cuts, across industry ca [...]
Covid-19 Wrap: AirAsia helps local businesses with S.O.S campaign, Expedia and Hotels.com provide discounted room rates to medical professionals, and more …
The
Covid-19 Wrap is part of WiT’s “Unity In Crisis” series, a round-up of news on the coronavirus and its
impact on travel.
AirAsia launches S.O.S campaign to save local businesses
AirAsia lends a helping hand to local businesses affected by the partial lockdown in Malaysia thr [...]
Covid-19 hits Singapore hotel sector hard, but impact is buffered by government’s quick response
Phocuswright’s
special series “Covid-19 Hotel Forecast: Singapore” has cited Singapore as “an
excellent example of how the hotel industry is impacted by the interplay of
viral spread, government policy and social behavior – both at home and outside
its borders.”
Yet, the unpredictabl [...]
Assets lying idle during travel shutdown? Not so for some
Empty planes, empty hotels, empty streets, empty tourist attractions, convention and exhibition halls. These are indeed unprecedented times with travel assets emptied out the world over. For some, however, having unused travel assets represents an opportunity to alleviate stress points in the fight [...]
