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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) nations' tourism ministers and delegates met in Bangkok on Friday, August 19, to coordinate measures to hasten the region's tourism rebound. According to Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, attendees of the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting discussed the role of the tourism industry in promoting the well-being of people in the region as well as APEC's cooperation guidelines to accelerate tourism revival in the post-Covid-19 era. The Minister, who presided over the conference, stated, "We also compared experiences in boosting the recovery in each economy and discussed how to retain tourism's status as a sector that contributes to the welfare and well-being of the people of the APEC region. He remarked wi...

A modest trickle of foreign visitors are now entering Japan as a result of the country's loosened border controls, which is a depressing but not unexpected development given the sector's protracted struggles. According to industry sources, Japan's remaining entrance requirements regarding PCR tests and chaperoned travel packages deter visitors. Some people pointed out that the COVID-19 epidemic is still present. Japan continues to impose severe regulations, according to a representative of the Tokyo-based inbound travel operator TAS Co. Despite claiming to be a tourism powerhouse, it is falling behind other nations in welcoming visitors. After the government relaxed the prohibition on foreign tourists in June, less than 8,000 tourists from other countries visited Japan in the pre...

For the fourth year in a row, Delta Airlines has topped The Points Guy's annual Best Airlines Report. The report, released on August 17, ranked airlines in the United States from best to worst, based on criteria that include customer satisfaction, cabin comfort, on-time records, lost luggage data, and lounge quality, to name a few. The rankings also reflect a deliberate metholodogy that assesses every step of a customer's journey, from booking tickets to receiving checked bags to even using incentives for subsequent journeys. "As travel restrictions were lifted around the world and more people returned to traveling, airlines faced a mountain of challenges this year from labor shortages to unfortunate delays making it a difficult year for air travel," acknowledged Brian Kelly, Founder o...

Wego, the largest online travel agency in the Middle East and North Africa region, and Visit Greece establish a partnership to provide tourists with an enlightening vacation this summer. Travelers may find the best bargains and all the information they require to organize their ideal trip to Greece through Wego and Visit Greece. Through specialized content and itineraries that cover all the events and things to see, Wego and Visit Greece will highlight the finest of Greece. People have a lot to learn about in this peaceful nation, from the daring activities, untamed landscapes, and peaceful beaches to the Greek architecture and history. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are two of the top MENA countries looking to go to Greece in the summer of 2022, with 42% and 11% of se...

American Airlines said that it has contracted to buy up to 20 jets that, though not yet in the air, could fly faster than current commercial aircraft. American committed "to purchase up to 20 Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40," the airline and Boom Supersonic, the planes' maker, said in a news release on Tuesday." The "Overture" aircraft "are projected to carry passengers at speeds twice as fast as today's fastest commercial aircraft, "based on the press announcement. Currently, it takes nine hours to travel from Miami to London and six hours to travel from Los Angeles to Honolulu. The airline wants to reduce the length of those flights in half. The planes are anticipated to travel over water at a speed of Mach 1.7, or over 1,300 mph, which is roughly twic...

As of September 6, 2022, guests who are embarking on cruises with Windstar Cruises will no longer be required to have a negative pre-cruise COVID-19 test result. Windstar Cruises is the most recent cruise line to make this change. The regulation is in place for all sailings, with the exception of itineraries that go to a few nations that currently demand testing procedures for all cruise passengers. Windstar Cruises is the most recent cruise line to modify its COVID-19 protocols for cruisers, no longer requiring a negative pre-cruise COVID-19 test result for guests embarking on cruises beginning September 6, 2022. These currently include Canada, Greece, Australia, and New Zealand, though these are subject to change. The rule is in force for all sailings, with the exception of itiner...

Jetstar and IndiGo's virtual interline agreement went into effect on Wednesday, giving travelers in Singapore and Southeast Asia more choices for low-cost direct flights and connections to India. Jetstar passengers seeking low-cost travel choices can now use jetstar.com to get IndiGo's inexpensive fares from Singapore to Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Tiruchirappalli. With Jetstar Connect, travelers may choose flights, purchase bundled and unbundled auxiliary items like luggage and seats, and experience seamless connectivity between overseas flights. "The agreement will enable consumers to experience seamless connection between Jetstar and IndiGo and access to a wide choice of destinations across the Asia Pacific," stated Sanjay Kumar, c...

Hong Kong will shorten the required hotel quarantine for foreign visitors from a week to just three days, the city's chief executive, John Lee, has announced. Along with mainland China, Hong Kong is still one of the few locations worldwide that needs a quarantine to prevent travelers from transmitting COVID-19 to locals. The quarantine for new visitors will be the shortest since the epidemic started under the rule that takes effect on Friday. Lee stated that new arrivals must quarantine for three days at a certain hotel before undergoing four days of medical observation during which their movements will be restricted via a health code system. Travelers will also need to frequently test for COVID-19 during their week of quarantine and observation, and those who are sick must remai...

The 42nd edition of the World Tourism Day celebration will be held in Bali, Indonesia, on 27 September, focusing on the theme "Rethinking Tourism." This year's celebration by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will highlight the shift towards tourism being recognized as a crucial pillar of development. https://twitter.com/UNWTO/status/1560228263380885506?s=20&t=popNlMWJ_ePCTyMpptQStQ In his official message, Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General, UNWTO said: "World Tourism Day has always been a chance to come together and celebrate the many and varied accomplishments of our sector. For the best part of four decades, we celebrated tourism’s unparalleled growth – in size, in reach and in significance. In 2022, we once again recognize the opportunit...