Coordinating Deputy of Tourism and Creative Economy

Global Tourism and Creative Economy News Update

Wednesday, 2 June 2021

Top News

1 Straitstimes.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Ultraman meets Merlion in new Singapore Tourism Board campaign for Japan
The article highlights the new virtual campaign by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in
Japan, SingapoReimagine campaign. It combines each country’s infamous icon: Singapore’s
Merlion and Japan’s Ultraman. The campaign marks Japan and Singapore’s 55 years of
diplomatic relations coinciding with Ultraman’s first appearance on Earth 55 years ago. The
campaign will announce some initiatives between the two countries including cooperation in
film and F&B industry.

2 Ft.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Is ‘bleisure’ the future of business travel?
The article discusses the growing trend of workcation, also known as digital nomads and
bleisure (business-leisure) following the published research by MBO Partners, in which 10.9m
Americans described themselves as digital nomads. As the Global Business Travel Association
saw a spending fall of 52 per cent in business travel industry in 2020, the growing trend
represents a potential opportunity. The article also covers the varying responses and issues
from private sector, including a tax-related issues.

News Update

3 Traveldailynews.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Slower travel methods could be the next big tourism trend, says GlobalData

4 Forbes.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Europe Is Opening: June EU Travel Restrictions, Covid-19 Test Requirements,
Quarantine By Country

5 Dailysabah.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Russia extends COVID-19 air travel ban with Turkey until June 21

6 Nationnews.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Travel certificates threaten tourism ethics

7 Breakingtavelnews.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Ireland prepares for reopening of tourism sector

Daily Media Monitoring Report by Ghizadhia Amira – CMMIA Public Relations

8 7news.com.au / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral
Australian Tourism Minister weighs in on possibility of US and UK international
travel bubble

9 Ttgasia.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Fresh lifeline for Malaysia’s tourism sector with govt’s latest stimulus

10 Ttgasia.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Connecting critical dots in luxury tourism

11 Traveloffpath.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Saudi Arabia Lifts Travel Ban For U.S. Tourists

12 Egyptindependent.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Egypt wins presidency of UNWTO Commission for the Middle East

13 Greaterkashmir.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

KCCI, Singapore-MCCI agree on collaboration to boost business, promote tourism

14 Euronews.com / Jun 1, 2021 / Neutral

Is Croatia Europe’s new digital nomad destination?

Daily Media Monitoring Report by Ghizadhia Amira – CMMIA Public Relations