Tag: Tourism Development
Philippines strengthens position as Muslim-friendly tourism destination
The Philippines is continuing efforts to position itself as a Muslim-friendly destination in Asia through expanded halal tourism infrastructure, workforce training and targeted engagement...
New Zealand visa trial lifts China arrivals
New Zealand’s trial visa policy relaxing entry requirements for Chinese travellers arriving via Australia is delivering strong early results, with the country recording a...
Singapore’s tourism war chest gets S$740 million boost
The Singapore government has signed off an additional round of Tourism Development Fund – a hefty S$740 million (US$583 million) that will be disbursed...
Agoda and TPO formalise partnership to support city tourism planning
Agoda has entered into a partnership with the Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO) to work across its network of member cities. The...
Tourism businesses see health and safety advantages in pursuit of halal...
Halal tourism certification could give hospitality businesses an added health and safety advantage, opined speakers at MITE 2026’s dialogue session, Muslim Tourism Opportunities Salon...
iQIYI sets out plans for Wuhan theme park within urban renewal...
A new theme park linked to iQIYI is planned for Wuhan, Hubei province, within the Hanyangzao Cultural and Creative Industry Park as part of...
Macao’s health tourism gains momentum with wellness expansion
Macao is making progress in its tourism+big health economic diversification efforts through an expansion of health-related infrastructure across the city. According to the Macao...
Thailand looks to GSTC 2026 to drive business benefits nationwide
Thailand will host its first major Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) event in Phuket province from April 21 to 24, 2026. The tourism sector...
Sun Group, Changi Airports International to develop Phu Quoc airport as...
Sun Group and Changi Airports International (CAI) have entered into a strategic agreement to develop Phu Quoc International Airport, with plans to integrate aviation...
Francophonie Summit to boost Cambodia tourism
Tourism players are hopeful that Cambodia can capitalise on the Francophonie Summit in November to better position the nation for economic prosperity, with calls being...
