Thai long-stay visa announcement draws mixed trade reactions
The Thai Cabinet's decision on Tuesday to in-principle approve a special long-stay tourist visa has drawn criticism about the programme's limited true benefit to the country's devastated travel and hospitality industry, although some have acknowledged it as good first step to international tourism recovery.
More Philippine tourism spots up for rehabilitation
As more Philippine tourist destinations are being looked into for rehabilitation, the Philippine Department of Tourism is urging local operators to comply with laws...
Fast boat services in Lombok area suspended due to high waves
Access by fast boat between Bali and Lombok, as well as between Lombok and the three Gilis, has been suspended as the sea around...
Singapore lifts travel ban for five South Asian countries, eases restrictions...
Singapore will reopen its borders to some travellers from five South Asian countries and Myanmar from Wednesday (October 26), as well as ease measures...
Indonesia plans Covid-19 ‘green zones’ in Bali, five-year visas to drive...
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has embarked on an aggressive effort to initiate tourism recovery, including proposing a soft loan programme worth...
Singapore Sevens to hit town as family-friendly event
The HSBC World Singapore Rugby Sevens is pushing beyond its sporting roots to become a family-friendly festival that hopes to pull in travellers from...
Amadeus redefines ‘distribution’, builds new open travel platform
Amadeus has dropped the word ’distribution’ in its lexicon, in favour of ‘travel channels’, and is building a new Amadeus Travel Platform to tap...
Hoteliers push back at Thailand’s shift to target high-end tourists
Thai hotel industry professionals are concerned that the government’s plan to shift its focus away from mass tourism and backpackers to high-spending travellers could...
Water park competition heats up as Blue Tree Phuket prepares to...
The water park battle in Phuket is about to get more intense as a number of new players are entering the marketplace, among them...
ASEAN travel associations work towards a closer partnership
The ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) Board has made an unusual move of bringing together several travel industry associations at ATF 2018 to facilitate a...
