Visit Miri campaign gets lift from Wings Air’s Pontianak flights
Indonesian LCC Wings Air launched twice-daily flights between Pontianak and Miri on March 15, a timely addition amid the Visit Miri 2018 campaign.
With the...
Korean Air resumes services to China and Japan; increases flight frequencies...
After a hiatus of three-and-a-half years, Korean Air is resuming multiple routes to China and Japan, including Changsha, Wuhan, Weihai, Fukuoka and Nagoya.
The Seoul...
Digital Travel Asia Summit returns next month
The Digital Travel APAC Virtual Summit will be returning this year on June 1, 2021, and will address the latest travel developments.
Senior tourism leaders...
AC Hotels debuts in Malaysia with trio of properties
The AC Hotels by Marriott brand, rebranded from its previous name Vistana, recently made its debut in Malaysia with the opening of a trio...
Bali plans travel corridor for vaccinated travellers
Bali's vice governor has proposed for the central government to establish a free Covid-19 corridor, as well as prioritise vaccination for tourism frontliners, in...
More events as Chinese associations gain independence
CHINESE trade associations are expected to generate more events in the near future as a result of greater autonomy granted to them by the...
Customised travel the next big thing for Chinese travellers
Tailor-made tours are rapidly growing in popularity among China’s increasingly sophisticated travellers, but South-east Asian destinations can still do more to tap and serve...
Thailand to double visa-on-arrival fees next month
VISITORS to Thailand will need to pay increased visa-on-arrival fees starting September 27.
The fee currently costs 1,000 baht (US$28.8) and will be doubled to...
South-east Asia shows love for Hong Kong as second largest inbound...
Arrivals from South-east Asia have performed strongly for Hong Kong in the short months following the latter’s full reopening to travel and tourism in...
DOT to support tourism establishments in quake-hit areas
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr has directed regional offices of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to work with their respective local government units to...
