Competition
World Dream Becomes First Cruise to Restart Services in Singaporeedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
Genting Cruise Lines has announced that Dream Cruises will be the first cruise brand to restart service in Singapore with World Dream, as she makes her homeport debut from 6 November 2020 onwards. World Dream will also be the newest built cruise ship to homeport in Singapore, offering a series of brand new 2 and 3night Super Seacation experience for Singapore residents during the school and yearend holidays.
Industry
Redirecting LTC funds is a vote of no confidence for travel sectoredit
Live Mint, Travel Trends Today, Travel Biz Monitor – Online The Asian Age, Millennium Post, – Print – Delhi
Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality, the policy federation of all the national associations representing the complete tourism, travel and hospitality industry of India, expressed disappointment for the Indian Travel & Tourism Industry that LTC funds of government employees are being redirected to buy consumer goods.
G20 Tourism Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts Towards a Sustainable Recoveryedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations have committed to stepping up their efforts to place sustainability and inclusion at the heart of tourism recovery and future growth. The implementation of the World Tourism Organization AlUla Framework for Inclusive Community Development Through Tourism, presented on the occasion of the Ministerial Meeting, was welcomed by the G20 Tourism Ministers as a tool for achieving a fairer and more inclusive sector.
Ahead of festive season, travelers stay put as tourism industry gasps for breathedit
Millennium Post – Online
As Coronavirus infections across the country continue to set new records with the numbers only expected to rise in the winter months, leisure travel might be the last thing on ones mind this season. As a result, the travel and tourism industry has taken a fatal beating in terms of lack of passenger demand, fear of infection and several travel restrictions in place.
Specific
Hong Kong Tourism Board introduce standard hygiene protocol for the safety of touristsedit
Indian Nation, Travel News Digest, SME News – Online
Hong Kong Tourism Board introduce standard hygiene protocol for the safety of tourists Rohit Kumar, Editor: The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a cleaning certification program for all the tourist attractions and hotels to ensure visitors safety from COVID19.