Singapore Tourism Board initiates safe travel guidelines, curates itineraries for tourism sector
Resources help inbound visitors navigate health, safety requirements and showcase new experiences in Singapore
AS Singapore progressively reopens its borders to more international visitors, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has moved in tandem with the launch of the Safe Itinerary Guide and “ [...]
Headout gets another $30m, looks for “travel, entertainment, AR” acquisitions
Headout has tapped existing investors to add an additional $30 million to the Series B investment round it originally secured in September 2021.
The additional funds were again led by Glade Brook Capital,
with participation from existing backers Nexus Venture Partners, FJ Labs and
500 [...]
WIT Japan’s first start-up champion says travel investment can be best in the worst of times
Takaya’s second coming pauses for take-off
LOOKING in the rear-view mirror can reveal much about the future. Scrutinise the past performance of Japan’s Takaya Shinozuka and you see a young tech entrepreneur who won WIT’s very first start up in Japan in 2013, earning him a place in WIT hist [...]
The Wrap: ASEAN tourism rebrands, APAC airlines traffic results for 2021, Malaysia Aviation Group’s new fly safe campaign
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more …
ASEAN tourism rebrands as “A Destination for Every Dream” with new logo and tagline
Each of the 10 “spokes” in the [...]
Arrivals drop 80% in Singapore, inbound trade braces for gruelling 2022
IT’s a sign of how bruising it’s been for Singapore’s inbound industry that when news appeared in local media that visitor arrivals in 2021 had dropped more than 80% over 2020, one immediate comment was “it felt more than that”.
This week, the Singapore Tourism Board released prelimin [...]
“Conservative” appetite for outbound among South Koreans, domestic play will stay for a while
A SURVEY carried out by South Korea’s second largest OTA GoodChoice Company to gauge the appetite of South Koreans for outbound travel showed that most were still “conservative” in resuming travel.
Speaking at WiT Japan & North Asia 2022, Myunghoon Chung, CEO of GoodChoice Company, sai [...]
IATA calls for all travel barriers to be removed; slight recovery in air travel demand in 2021
The UK exists on one end of the spectrum: Dr Walter Lim on scrapping of tests
RELEASING its 2021 global passenger traffic results this week, which showed a slight improvement over 2020, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to accelerate relaxation of travel r [...]
The Wrap: ASEANTA’s digital initiative to expedite region’s reopening, CWT-Etihad Airways carbon offsetting partnership, new retailing tools on Travelport+
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology sector – new partnerships, product launches, aviation industry updates, innovative solutions, and more …
ASEAN tourism players to fast-track reopening of region with digital initiative
ASEANTA ATEX digital platform is set [...]
Travel is good for mental well-being, “vaccinations are a part of life”
“Not much space for the unvaccinated,” says Dr Walter Lim
IN Booking.com’s Travel Predictions 2022, which surveyed 24,000 travellers across 31 countries, one finding stands out – that “Vitamin Vacay” is the best thing for mental well-being.
Sharing the
highlights at its media brie [...]
Sponsored Post: 6 ways Sentosa offers a sustainable leisure experience
The leading leisure destination is forging ahead with a sustainability roadmap to achieve its ambitious climate goals.
SINGAPORE’S Sentosa island is a complete destination in itself, with a variety of attractions, resorts, restaurants and enriching experiences on one island, just minutes [...]
