Bangkok mulls longer attraction operating hours
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is working with a number of tourism associations on extending operating hours for attractions, especially those along the Chao...
South Korea ends outdoor mask mandate
With new Covid-19 infections falling to an all-time low over the last two months, the South Korean government has fully lifted outdoor mask mandates...
E-visas, package tours from China to Macau on the horizon
China may soon resume e-visas to allow individual Chinese residents to visit Macau and permit the sale of package tours to Macau, announced Macau’s...
Philippines concludes first national tourism job fair
The Philippine Department of Tourism, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the private sector and tourism stakeholders have successfully concluded their first Trabaho, Turismo,...
ASEAN casts bright tourism outlook on World Tourism Day
ASEAN has issued a statement ahead of World Tourism Day to emphasise the region's tourism recovery, with hotel searches, occupancy rates and travel confidence...
Tourism players rejoice at Japan’s long-awaited reopening
FIT travellers’ long wait to enter Japan is soon to end as the country prepares to allow visa-free, independent tourism and remove the country’s...
Hyatt, Kiraku unveil new hospitality brand
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the joint venture of a Hyatt affiliate and Kiraku to launch a collection of modern-style hot spring ryokans (Japanese-style inn) in...
Japan optimistic about tourism revival as Tourism Expo Japan opens in...
Japan’s beleaguered travel providers should expect a rebound in inbound arrivals this autumn, according to organisers of Tourism Expo Japan 2022, which opened yesterday.
The...
Bhutan reopens to the world with new tourism strategy
The Kingdom of Bhutan reopens its borders today to international travellers following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aside from welcoming visitors to the country, Bhutan has also...
TTG Travel Awards’ 31st edition celebrates 41 top achievers
Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual TTG Travel Awards returned yesterday evening with its 31st edition that commemorated 41 exceptional...
