Tourism officials in Maldives have proposed cuts to rent levied from islands and land in outer atolls for tourism development, in a bid to boost tourism in atolls with low concentration of tourist facilities. Economic minister Fayyaz Ismail, who is overseeing the tourism ministry after the portfo

Travel News | The Maldives has opened its borders on 15th July 2020 to all global travelers with no restrictions. With extensive safety measures.

By Sonu Shivdasani Eva and I first visited the Maldives in the 1980s. We fell in love with the country, holidayed here many times and, in the early 1990s, started to invest. Initially it was in Humming Bird helicopters, the country’s first domestic air transportation company, which eventually...

Singapore-based proptech startup SensorFlow co-founder and CEO, Sai Ranganathan, stresses the need for hoteliers to embrace smart solutions so as to optimise operational efficiency, cut costs, and rebuild consumer confidence in the post-pandemic travel landscape

Hoteliers are smartening up their act and future-proofing their properties by investing in innovative tech solutions like AI and robots.

Hosts Eric Bowman and Dan Callahan discuss the latest trending topics in the travel industry.

The winds of change have never blown so fiercely - ripping and tearing through our communities, our businesses, and our lives - feeding on disruption in the midst of chaos and leaving millions of people reeling in shock.

In order to overcome the challenges and capitalise on opportunities in the post-pandemic business recovery, the hospitality industry will need to re-think former working processes and be prepared to adapt to meet the changing customer requirements.

At the onset of the pandemic, the fall-out was immediate; in the span of a few weeks, hotel lobbies and airport terminals that were once bustling with travelers were left empty. Fear and distrust spread quickly, as did the realization that international travel may be off the table for an extended...

How does your average guest feel when he/she sees the reception desk for the first time? Are they thrilled or simply unimpressed? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you better start thinking about improving your guest reception as soon as possible.

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UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.

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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 399 new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Tuesday (Jul 21), with nine infections in the community, said the Ministry ...