How can we get international travel going again in APAC as we emerge from the Covid19 pandemic in late 2021. Presented at the WebInTravel conference in Singapore, October 19th 2021.

1. How do we get outta here?
The WIT Challenge
Dan Lynn, ZUZU Hospitality
Ross Veitch, Wego
Johnny Thorsen, Spotnana
Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, T2 Impact

2. How do we get
outta here
Why
When
What
Who
How
A WIT proposal

3. Why

4. -49%
globally
GLOBAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY 2020 VS. 2019

5. From
US$9.2T

6. To
US$4.7T

7. 10.4% to
5.5% of GDP

8. -62 million
jobs

9. -54% in
APAC
APAC TRAVEL INDUSTRY 2020 VS. 2019

10. When

11. 2020
Caution first

12. ● Reduce spread
● Protect healthcare systems
● Give time to vaccinate
● Stop new variants

13. Today

16. 2022
Living with Covid

17. Target: 80% of 60+ population
fully vaccinated
(or 80% of population already exposed)

18. What

19. Cases
!=
Countries

20. Green
Orange
Red
Category I
Category II
Category III
Category IV

21. Green
Orange
Red
Category I
Category II
Category III
Category IV

22. 1/ No country level bans…
...rare exceptions for new
variants of concern

23. Impact on
constraining travel
Positive impact on
public health
HIGH LOW
HIGH
LOW

24. Impact on
constraining travel
Positive impact on
public health
HIGH LOW
HIGH
LOW
Travel
quarantines
In-trip (day
2/5/8 etc.)
testing

25. 2/ No quarantine
3/ No in-trip testing

26. Impact on
constraining travel
Positive impact on
public health
HIGH LOW
HIGH
LOW
Travel
quarantines
Departure/
arrival testing
In-trip (day
2/5/8 etc.)
testing
Dedicated
flights/
accommodation

27. 4/ Testing as needed upon
arrival
ART
Airport

28. Singapore - London, January 5th 2021
Cheapest 2 stop through
Lyon and
Istanbul
EasyJet to
Lyon
Turkish to
Istanbul
S$565 7 day home
quarantine
Turkish to
Singapore

29. Singapore - London, January 5th 2021
Cheapest 2 stop through
Lyon and
Istanbul
EasyJet to
Lyon
Turkish to
Istanbul
S$565
Fast but
affordable
1 stop through
Doha
Qatar to
Doha
Qatar to
Singapore
S$700
7 day home
quarantine
Turkish to
Singapore
14 day hotel
quarantine

30. Singapore - London, January 5th 2021
Cheapest 2 stop through
Lyon and
Istanbul
EasyJet to
Lyon
Turkish to
Istanbul
S$565
Fast but
affordable
1 stop through
Doha
Qatar to
Doha
Qatar to
Singapore
S$700
7 day home
quarantine
Turkish to
Singapore
14 day hotel
quarantine
Direct London to Singapore
SQ319 or SQ305
S$859 7 day home
quarantine

31. Singapore - London, January 5th 2021
Cheapest 2 stop through
Lyon and
Istanbul
EasyJet to
Lyon
Turkish to
Istanbul
S$565
Fast but
affordable
1 stop through
Doha
Qatar to
Doha
Qatar to
Singapore
S$700
7 day home
quarantine
Turkish to
Singapore
14 day hotel
quarantine
Direct London to Singapore
SQ319 or SQ305
S$859 7 day home
quarantine
Direct London to Singapore
SQ317 (VTL flight)
S$1,892 No
quarantine

32. 5/ No specific flights/
accommodation

33. Impact on
constraining travel
Positive impact on
public health
HIGH LOW
HIGH
LOW
Mask
mandates
Local
social
distancing
Travel
quarantines
Departure/
arrival testing
In-trip (day
2/5/8 etc.)
testing
Dedicated
flights/
accommodation

34. Who

35. Vaccinated
vs.
Unvaccinated

36. Vaccinated vs. unvaccinated
● Governments distinguishing based on vaccination status is a reasonable policy
choice given:
○ Incremental strain unvaccinated can put on local healthcare
○ Higher propensity for spread amongst unvaccinated
● Therefore we recommend international travel be restricted to vaccinated
travellers
○ Treat minors as vaccinated
○ Treatment of medical exceptions to be determined by each country (no common definition)
○ Treatment of previous positive cases to be determined by each country (no common definition)

37. Vaccinated
= WHO approved vaccine, or if home country
defines you as vaccinated
= Global acceptance of national registries

38. Minor
= Under 12

39. Citizens = Residents = Visitors

40. Consistent rules
and requirements
Similar display of terms
Easy to understand
Integration ready
Consistent information
Airline friendly
Departure
Arrival
Matrix
Vaccinated Unvaccinated
Vaccinated Vax card upload : Y/N
Pre-departure test : Y/N
Arrival test : Y/N
Quarantine : Y/N
Insurance : Y/N
QR code : Y/N
Vax card upload : Y/N
Pre-departure test : Y/N
Arrival test : Y/N
Quarantine : Y/N
Insurance : Y/N
QR code : Y/N
Unvaccinated Vax card upload : Y/N
Pre-departure test : Y/N
Arrival test : Y/N
Quarantine : Y/N
Insurance : Y/N
QR code : Y/N
Vax card upload : Y/N
Pre-departure test : Y/N
Arrival test : Y/N
Quarantine : Y/N
Insurance : Y/N
QR code : Y/N
Arrival country
Departure
country

41. How

42. HOW
Existing systems
+
The market

43. 1/ Simple proof of vaccination
Global acceptance of national registries
(exception for e.g. US)
Recommend more countries adopt EU registry standards

44. 2/ Testing upon arrival
Arrival government can choose when/ how to lift
requirement and at level of granularity

45. 3/ Liability on the airlines
Airlines financially liable for ensuring adherence to
targets for number of Covid+ arrivals

46. 4/ Transparency of statistics
Each arrival country to publish statistics of Covid+ cases
by arrival country, by airline, to a global standard

47. 5/ Costs of testing included in
ticket price
In same way as airline/ arrival taxes, to give passengers
transparency, and encourage lower priced solutions

48. In conclusion

49. 1. No country level bans, rare exceptions for new variants of concern
2. No quarantine
3. No in-trip testing
4. Testing as needed upon arrival
5. No specific flights/ accommodation
1. Vaccinated visitors
2. Use a common and broad definition of vaccinated
3. Exception for minors
4. Citizens = Residents = Visitors
5. Consistently communicated
WHAT
WHO
1. Simple proof of vaccination
2. Testing upon arrival
3. Liability on the airlines
4. Transparency of statistics
5. Costs of testing included in the ticket price
HOW
HOW DO WE GET THE WORLD TRAVELLING AGAIN: A WIT
PROPOSAL

50. HOW DO WE GET THE WORLD TRAVELLING AGAIN: A WIT
PROPOSAL
WHERE ARE COUNTRIES ON THE SPECTRUM
Dubai
Hong Kong Europe
USA

51. How do we get outta here?
The WIT Challenge
Dan Lynn, ZUZU Hospitality
Ross Veitch, Wego
Johnny Thorsen, Spotnana
Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, T2 Impact