The Wrap: Emirates expands implementation of IATA Travel Pass, SIA Group launches carbon offset programme, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of
news in the travel and technology industries, and an update on how businesses
in these sectors are adapting and resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic
travel.
Emirates extends IATA Travel Pass to 10 cities
The IATA Travel Pass-Alhosn check-in counters at Dubai I [...]
Impact of Covid-19 on Asia’s villa rental market and trends for 2021: A case study
Villa Finder carried out a research on the impact of travel restrictions on the US$440m villa market in Asia and outlook for the region's vacation rentals sector. The company presents its findings in this guest post.
THE Covid-19 pandemic has heavily impacted the travel industry, and the vill [...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings adopts climate action strategy to reach carbon neutrality
Commits to offset three million metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over three years to bridge gaps in decarbonisation efforts.
NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (Norwegian), which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, is taking action again [...]
Booking.com names Laura Houldsworth new APAC chief
BOOKING.com has appointed Laura Houldsworth as managing director & vice president for the Asia Pacific region, effective June 2021. She succeeds Angel Llull Mancas, who served as managing director for Asia Pacific since August 2018.
Laura Houldsworth: From SAP Concur to leading Booking.com i [...]
APAC businesses worry about slow economic growth, increased competition and employee safety: Study
AS countries worldwide slowly recover from the pandemic, growth is back on the radar agenda for businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, but they are faced with new challenges on their recovery journey.
A new study, “Ready, Reset, Grow”, commissioned by the SAP Concur on the impact [...]
The Wrap: UNWTO develops new project to help in jobs recovery, Qatar Airways introduces NDC retail platform, and more …
THE
Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and an
update on how businesses in these sectors are adapting and resetting as they
prepare for post-pandemic travel.
UNWTO launches Jobs Factory to kickstart tourism jobs recovery
Job-seekers can create a profile and sea [...]
FCM launches tech platform in China to deepen localisation
FCM has launched its new proprietary technology platform in China to enable it to be the best localised global travel management company in China. Its platform has been enhanced with unique localised features and content developed specifically for the Chinese market, and FCM expects its first pil [...]
Have vaccination, will travel: Rising confidence among vaccinated people to go on vacations, study finds
GLOBAL vaccine rollouts are driving increasing demand for summer vacations, with vaccinated travellers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips than their unvaccinated counterparts, reveals a new research paper by TripAdvisor.
The report, A Shot in The Arm for Travel? Examining t [...]
As Saudi Arabia opens up, Almosafer sees 76% recovery in travel bookings
SINCE the resumption of international travel from Saudi Arabia last month, Almosafer, the kingdom's leading travel brand, has recovered 76% of total bookings compared to the same time in 2019 and expects this percentage to further increase by Q4 to exceed pre-pandemic booking volume.
Its latest [...]
How Covid has led a centuries-old heritage site to digitalise operations and rethink distribution
THE Borobudur Temple Compounds, located in the southern part of the Central Java, is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world and one of Indonesia’s most visited sites attracting about five million visitors yearly BC (before Covid) – 90% of whom were domestic tourists, 10% internatio [...]
