Ep 80: June in Review: Delta Variant Derails Tourism Planning

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2 Jul 2021 • 35m00s

June 2021 proved to be a another difficult month for governments, citizens, companies and travel policy planners. The fast-spreading Delta variant caused previously COVID-safe countries to take stricter precautions, and worsened the situation in nations still battling to contain the coronavirus. Governmental travails impact every aspect of daily life, work and leisure throughout the region.

On the first edition of a new monthly review show, Gary and Hannah look back on 6 headline travel talking points across South East Asia, and beyond. Of course, the Phuket Sandbox and the postponement of Bali’s reopening to inbound travellers feature prominently.

We also discuss proposed moves to reboot educational travel, compare the current travel situations in Asia, North America and Europe, and analyse a new US venture by one of South East Asia’s high-profile tourism players.

And which travel operators applied before the deadline for one of Malaysia’s soon-to-be-issued Digital Banking licences?

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Ep 80: June in Review: Delta Variant Derails Tourism Planning

About This Episode

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Ep 94: 2021: The Year So Far in Thailand, with Vincent Vichit-Vadakan

Ep 93: Did August Mark the Start of ASEAN's Travel Turnaround?

Hannah Pearson

Gary Bowerman