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Flights from India to China’s Wuhan all set to resume operation
India’s national carrier, Air India, is all set to operate flights to Wuhan on 30 October. This will be the first flight operation to the central Chinese city, which was the trigger spot of Coronavirus. Wuhan is where the virus reportedly emerged in December and then spread across the world. The place was officially declared COVID-free in June, and all restrictions had also been relaxed. These flights will facilitate travel for those Indians who have valid work visas to return to China and bring back those wanting to return home. Those undertaking the journey would have to abide by all protocols issued by the government of India, which include a mandatory institutional quarantine of seven days on payment basis and home quarantine of seven days following arrival in Delhi, as per the press release issued by the Indian Embassy. The Indian Embassy recently announced that Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) flight would be operated from Delhi to Wuhan on 30 October. As per this development, this will be the sixth VBM flight by Air India to China to facilitate travel for Indians stranded in both countries. The press release issued by the Indian Embassy further added that taking flights would be made available on payment basis as per the fares decided by the airline. The Delhi-Wuhan flight has been announced after the cancellation of 23 October flight between Delhi-Guangzhou.
Ray of light: DiDi resumes services in Wuhan, China
On 30 April, DiDi has resumed its ride-hailing services, including taxi-hailing, private-car hailing, Hitch, and Designated Driving, in Wuhan, China. DiDi suspended its transportation services in Wuhan when the city went into a draconian lockdown after it was found out that the city is the epicentre of the viral outbreak. The company also closed its service to medical workers and community fleets. The special fleets started on 24 January, one day after Wuhan’s lockdown began, and expanded to 15 Chinese cities. In total, 160,000 drivers signed up to become volunteers who provided essential transportation to close to 38,000 registered doctors and nurses fighting the coronavirus on the frontline. In Wuhan alone, the volunteer fleets offered 650,000 rides to healthcare and community workers. Meanwhile, DiDi will continue to carry out rigorous hygiene protocols and other protection measures, and the intense fight still goes on in our international markets. Nevertheless, this moment marks a new beginning as we turn to support the full discovery of urban life and transportation in the country. DiDi resuming its services in China brings a ray of hope to other ride-hailing companies whose business is decimated greatly. Many of these companies are recalibrating their business.
Korean Air provides masks for Wuhan residents
Korean Air is providing emergency relief supplies to residents of Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The South Korean flag carrier delivered 40,000 KF94 masks to the Red Cross Society of China, on KE855, a flight from Incheon to Beijing. It will deliver the masks to hospitals in Wuhan. The airline will continue to monitor the situation in China and provide support as needed. It already has rescued hundreds of Korean nationals stranded in Wuhan because of the virus outbreak. The airline had sent relief supplies to disaster areas such as a Laos dam collapse (2018), Peru floods (2017), a Fiji cyclone (2016) and Nepal earthquakes (2015), among others.
Japanese city ready for tourism after evacuees from Wuhan free of coronavirus
The Japanese city of Katsuura in Chiba prefecture is ready to go back to normal after quarantine for coronavirus was over and found that all 197 of Japanese evacuees from Wuhan, China were free of the virus and were ready to go back home. A hotel in the city has become the centre of coronavirus in Japan after the Japanese government assigned it for “self-quarantine” for those who were evacuated from China. Japan has sent four flights so far to evacuate its citizens from Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak. The first group landed on 29 January. The 206 people on board were asked to test for coronavirus then asked to "self-quarantine" for 14 days, which is the incubation period of the virus. Inside the hotel, evacuees were requested to stay in their rooms and avoid venturing in the corridors. Support from residents Despite their initial fears, residents of Katsuura offered enormous support to evacuees like receiving messages and origami cranes, which are usually made for those who are recovering from illness. Locals also light up candles on the beach of the resort that can be viewed from the guests’ windows to encourage the evacuees. Some residents also arrived to send off the first batch of evacuees that headed home after their self-quarantine. Around 36 people left the Katsuura hotel on Wednesday night, with more expected to make their way home on Thursday morning. Those who arrived on later flights are still waiting out the rest of their quarantine period and are expected to undergo final testing before they are given the all-clear to go home. Meanwhile, evacuees expressed support to those aboard the cruise ship denied entry in the port in Yokohoma due to the virus. Japan has the highest number of coronavirus outside China.
Travel to and from Wuhan banned amid Chinese New Year rush
Local authorities in Wuhan, China have put the city on lockdown in an attempt to contain the new strain of coronavirus that sickened hundreds of people and killed 17 so far. Flights and train services were stopped and roads were closed. Guards were also seen patrolling major entry and exit points. Chinese health officials feared that the transmission rate of the novel coronavirus or 2019-nCov as hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during weeklong holidays for the Chinese New Year, which begins on Saturday. Airports in other Asian countries have ramped up its screening and monitoring of passengers, especially those from countries with confirmed cases of the virus. In the Philippines, passengers arriving on flights from China have to fill out health declaration forms. Passengers will be asked to disclose personal information, travel histories, health condition and other related information. Travellers from Wuhan or anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness would be placed under observation. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has not declared a state of emergency as a result of the outbreak. On its website, “WHO does not recommend any specific health measures for travellers. In case of symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness either during or after travel, travellers are encouraged to seek medical attention and share travel history with their healthcare provider.” According to the latest situation report from WHO dated 21 January 2020, “there are 282 confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV have been reported from four countries including China (278 cases), Thailand (2 cases), Japan (1 case) and the Republic of Korea (1 case).” Two separate studies claimed that the virus may have originated from bats or snakes. One study published in the journal Science China Life Sciences found out that the genome sequence of the 2019-nCov is closely related to a strain that exists in bats. A second study published in the Journal of Medical Virology identifies snakes as the most probable virus reservoir. The seafood market where the deadly virus first surfaced also sells exotic wildlife. However, neither study has explained how the virus may have been transmitted from animals to humans.
Chinese traveller from Wuhan discharged from Thai quarantine
Thailand's Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health has discharged one of the four travellers who were kept in quarantine after they reported having a fever shortly after arriving from the Chinese city of Wuhan. According to Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), a three-year-old Chinese boy quarantined in Bangkok after getting off a flight from Wuhan in China with a mystery illness has been given the all-clear and discharged from hospital on 7 January 2020. The buy had a fever as a result of A H3N2 influenza, which is not dangerous. The DDC is still waiting for the test results for the three other travellers, who are Thai nationals. Two are students who have also been quarantined at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi’s Mueang district while the other patient is at a private hospital. The DDC has advised the public not to panic citing the Ministry of Public Health’s effective surveillance and preventive measures. Since the news of the outbreak, health surveillance systems have been rapidly deployed at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai and Phuket International Airports for round-the-clock screening of all passengers, especially from China. The DDC has also advised Thai and international tourists, who are travelling from Wuhan, China within 14 days to seek immediate medical advice and treatment if they are experiencing these emergency warning signs: fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose and shortness of breath. Or contact the Department of Disease Control hotline 1422.
The Ascott Limited fast-tracks expansion for The Crest Collection
CapitaLand Investment’s hospitality arm The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is accelerating the global expansion of its European-born luxury brand The Crest Collection in response to growing demand from luxury travellers for distinctive, heritage-rich stays. Over the past six months, the brand has gained strong momentum across East Asia and the Middle East, adding over 1,200 units from four new signings and one opening. The portfolio now comprises 16 properties with over 2,700 units, both operational and in the pipeline, across 11 countries and 13 cities. As a key brand within the Ascott Star Rewards (ASR) programme, The Crest Collection enhances the diversity of the ASR portfolio, offering members a broader range of luxury options and more opportunities to experience heritage-inspired stays around the world. A growing number of luxurious properties Among the newest additions in East Asia is SEN/KA TOKYO by The Crest Collection, set to open in the second half of 2029, marking the brand's debut in Japan. Also contributing to growth in the region are two developments in China: Hong Yuan Hotel by The Crest Collection, which opened in Haikou, Hainan Province, at the end of last year, and a property slated to open by mid-2026 in Wuhan's Donghu New Technology Development Zone, commonly known as Optics Valley. In the Middle East, Al Mahra Resort by The Crest Collection, the brand's first resort and its debut in the United Arab Emirates, will open in early 2027, to be followed by the brand's first property in Saudi Arabia, opening in Riyadh in 2028. This expansion into East Asia and the Middle East builds on the brand's growing traction in Southeast Asia. La Clef Bangkok by The Crest Collection, set to open in mid-2025, will become the brand's fourth property in the region, following the 2023 debut of The Grand Mansion Menteng by The Crest Collection in Indonesia, The George Penang by The Crest Collection in Malaysia, and The Robertson House by The Crest Collection in Singapore. Meanwhile, the brand's seven other operational and pipeline properties are located across Europe, where The Crest Collection was first established in 2016. A rising interest in luxury accommodations Ascott’s chief growth officer Serena Lim opines that interest in luxury stays is increasing within Asia and the Middle East, driven by travellers seeking meaningful connections to the region's rich culture and heritage. Lim said: “The Crest Collection meets this aspiration with its 'A Story Behind Every Door' brand promise, delivering culturally immersive experiences enriched by each property's distinctive identity, while enabling owners to tap into the strength of Ascott's global commercial ecosystem.” Lim added that The Crest Collection is highly conversion-friendly, adapting seamlessly across serviced residences, hotels, resorts and other accommodation types. As she puts it: “While recent signings highlight new builds such as the brand's first resort, its adaptability also makes it ideal for property conversions that enable swift time-to-market. By tailoring solutions to the unique demands of each location, our market-driven approach empowers us to respond to evolving traveller expectations with agility and deliver sustained value for owners." This acceleration of expansion is timely, given how the global luxury travel sector is projected to grow from US$1.4 trillion in 2024 to US$2.2 trillion by 2030, driven not just by affluence among the wealthy but also by younger travellers who are willing to pay top dollar for meaningful experiences. With luxury travellers drawn to destinations that excite, along with surprising environments and experiences that speak to their individuality, it is clear that the true essence of luxury lies in celebrating unique stories rather than uniformity.
Fliggy releases travel insights for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival holiday
Alibaba Group’s online travel services platform Fliggy just released insights into travel trends for the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival holiday. This latest report reveals a sustained demand for high-quality travel experiences throughout the Chinese mainland, as well as the country’s special autonomous regions of Hong Kong and Macau. Data shows that bookings for customised domestic tours are up by over 50 percent year-on-year (YoY), while domestic hotel packages combining accommodation with entertainment and dining options grew by 20 percent. Likewise, travellers were spending more in the leadup to the holiday, with average expenses on tickets, camping experiences, and chartered tours rising by 8.8 percent compared to last year's holiday period. In for stays and cultural immersion This year, many travelers opted for visits to theme parks or resorts with family and friends. As a result, ticket sales for major attractions and theme parks on the first day of the holiday increased by 25 percent YoY, while comprehensive packages that included dining and entertainment experienced a remarkable 140 percent surge in bookings. With southern China entering its rainy season, the hot and humid weather led many travelers to enjoy hotel-based retreats. Properties enhanced their offerings with traditional festival activities, such as making zongzi (glutinous rice dumplings), handcrafting five-color bracelets, and creating aromatic sachets, attracting guests seeking cultural experiences. Among all accommodation types, luxury resorts and boutique homestays recorded particularly strong booking growth during the holiday period. This year saw the increased popularity of closer destinations During the three-day holiday, travelers favored short-distance road trips and nearby getaways. According to Fliggy data, domestic car rental bookings jumped by approximately 30 percent YoY, with flexible pickup and return options proving particularly popular. Top self-drive destinations included Urumqi, Chengdu, Sanya, Haikou, and Beijing. On the other hand, the most popular domestic destinations included Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Chongqing, Xi'an, and Wuhan. Meanwhile, emerging locations such as Beitun (Xinjiang), Jincheng (Shanxi), Qiongzhong (Hainan), Qingyuan (Guangdong), Wuwei (Gansu), Nujiang (Yunnan), Dezhou (Shandong), Fangchenggang (Guangxi), and Kaifeng (Henan) showed the fastest booking growth, alluring travelers with their unique cultural and natural attractions in less crowded environments. For outbound travel, the most sought-after destinations included Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, France, Indonesia, and the United States, with short-haul flights (under four hours) being particularly popular. Notably, countries such as Poland, Iceland, Finland, Bhutan, Uzbekistan, Laos, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tanzania, and Georgia experienced substantial growth in bookings, drawing travelers with their pleasant climates and distinctive cultural offerings.
Fliggy releases travel insights following 2025 Qingming Festival
Alibaba Group’s online travel platform Fliggy just released a report showcasing its travel insights for the recently concluded three-day Qingming Festival holiday period. For this year’s holiday, savvy travelers who headed overseas strategically extended their trips by taking four extra days off before the holiday, creating nine-day international getaways. Indeed, bookings for outbound trips made two days prior to the holiday were up by 20 percent year on year. Meanwhile, the sale of tickets for overseas attractions rose by 56 percent, while that of railway tickets abroad surged by 293 percent. Fliggy analysts also noted a 172 percent increase in overseas cruise bookings for the holiday season. Destinations of choice for outbound travellers included Japan, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Macau SAR, France, and Australia. But while many opted for these classic standbys, a growing number have sought to go farther afield, booking trips to Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Netherlands, and Italy. Qingming Festival domestic travel in 2025 The report also noted that, when it came to domestic travel in China for the festival, average spending per person was up by almost five percent. Meanwhile, medium-distance road trips appeared to be the vacation of preference for many holiday-makers, and car rental orders surged by 41 percent year-on-year. Likewise, many travellers opted to drive themselves to such destinations as Chengdu, Haikou, Sanya, Guangzhou, Kunming, Hangzhou, Beijing, Chongqing, Dali, and Xi’an. The most visited cities for this year were Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Xi’an. However, a growing number of travellers made their way to second-tier cities like Zhangjiajie, Jingdezhen, Qingyuan, Zhoushan, and Taizhou. There was also a notable increase in bookings for outdoor activities for this year, as tea-picking tours were up 20 percent, and edible foraging tours by 47 percent. Likewise, cultural heritage tours featuring intangible cultural heritage sites and hands-on workshops grew by 68 percent year-on-year.
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