Tag: Tourism Recovery
Philippine hotel owners oppose plan to scrap travel tax
The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) has raised concerns over proposals to abolish the national travel tax, warning that the move could undermine the...
China to lead global outbound growth by 2030
Chinese outbound travellers, the third-largest source of visitors and the largest source of international tourism spending in 2019, are projected “to recover in aggregate...
Agoda spotlights Hat Yai with new tourism recovery campaign
Agoda has launched a new destination campaign in Southern Thailand, Hat Yai Lights Up, aimed at supporting Hat Yai’s recovery and renewed tourism activity...
Sri Lanka to expand visa-free access to 40 markets from January...
Sri Lanka will allow visa-free entry to nationals of 40 countries from next month, a move intended to stimulate travel demand to the destination.
Sri...
Sri Lanka urges tourists not to cancel visits
Sri Lanka tourism players are rushing to restore normalcy across the country after Cyclone Dilwah’s impact last week. This task is particularly urgent, as...
Tourism operators in flooded Hat Yai plead for government aid
Hat Yai’s tourism sector has ground to a halt with “the heaviest single day of rainfall in 300 years” on November 21 as termed...
Sri Lankan hotels launch own tourism campaign
Sri Lankan hotels, frustrated by the prolonged delay in a national tourism branding campaign, have jointly launched their own digital marketing initiative targeting travellers...
Cebu moves to restore traveller confidence after natural disasters
Despite booking cancellations and a sharp decline in hotel occupancy, Cebu remains safe and open to visitors following the strong earthquakes in September and...
Thailand sees revenue rise despite falling tourist arrivals
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), Thailand’s central economic planning agency, released its 2Q2025 Economic Report on August 18.
The report shows Thailand’s...
Philippines pushes tourism recovery in Catanduanes with industry tour and CSR...
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines brought its latest tourism recovery initiative to Catanduanes from July 8 to 12, 2025, giving industry members a...
