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Articles tagged “asia”

News Blog

India Makes Covid Test Mandatory for Arrivals From China and 5 More Asian Countries

India is making a PCR Covid test mandatory for inbound arrivals from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea, from January 1. Passengers arriving in India from any of these six countries would be required to upload results of tests not older than 72 hours before departure along with a self-declaration on the…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Tourism

The Most Important Tourism Story in 2022

Thanks to China's strict zero-Covid policy, the global tourism industry made due without the world's largest outbound tourism market. Given how painstakingly slow the country has been to relax restrictions, tourism businesses would be wise to have learned their lessons about depending on the Chinese market even if it fully reopens in 2023.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

The Most Important Tourism Story in 2022

News Blog

AirAsia to Now Launch a Low-Cost Carrier in Cambodia

AirAsia Aviation Group on Friday announced a joint venture with Cambodia-based Sivilai Asia to launch a new low-cost carrier — AirAsia Cambodia. The airline, in which AirAsia will be the majority partner, expects to commence operations in late 2023. Cambodia is the fifth Southeast Asian destination that AirAsia will be foraying into after Malaysia, Indonesia,…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Tourism

Middle Eastern Destinations Lead Global Travel Recovery

The latest data underlines the strength of the travel recovery in the Middle East, thanks in large part to the FIFA World Cup. What next after the World Cup is the million-dollar question here.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Middle Eastern Destinations Lead Global Travel Recovery

Tourism

China Vows to Stick to Zero-Covid Policy

Through its strict Covid containment approach, China says it is putting people and lives first. Surely, there are many who would argue the opposite.

Ryan Woo and David Kirton, Reuters | 2 years ago

China Vows to Stick to Zero-Covid Policy

Airlines

Cathay Pacific to Resume Using Russian Airspace for Some Routes

As the Ukraine war continues, expect more Asian airlines to resume using Russian airspace to save on time and costs for their routes.

Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat and Mrinmay Dey, Reuters | 2 years ago

Cathay Pacific to Resume Using Russian Airspace for Some Routes

Tour Operators

Tour Operator Tech Revolution and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, tour operators use tech to get a boost post-pandemic, Asian destinations are incentivising travelers, and Hilton predicts a continued boom in hotel demand.

Justin Dawes | 2 years ago

Tour Operator Tech Revolution and Other Top Stories This Week

Tourism

China Closes Universal Studios Beijing, Locks Down Parts of Wuhan

China is clearly not willing to let its guard down in a hurry. The country is persistent about sticking to its stringent zero-Covid policy.

Liz Lee and Bernard Orr, Reuters | 2 years ago

China Closes Universal Studios Beijing, Locks Down Parts of Wuhan

News Blog

Dubai’s Global Hotel Alliance Sees Upside From Asia’s Reopening

United Arab Emirates-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance has seen a strong post-pandemic travel rebound from its Asian properties, as well as a shift in travel behaviors. Its hotels in Phuket and Bangkok, Thailand, reported growth in revenue of 535 percent and 345 percent respectively for the first nine months of this year, compared to the same…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Asia Is Sticking With Virtual Meetings in 2023 Even as Travel Opens Up

Asia has opened up again, but higher travel costs for in-person meetings and maybe fewer remote workers are stifling that need for human contact. Zoom it is, at least through 2023.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Asia Is Sticking With Virtual Meetings in 2023 Even as Travel Opens Up