Tag: Tourism Recovery
Malaysia reviews plan to restore Langkawi duty-free status
Calls to restore Langkawi’s full duty-free status have gained momentum following a proposal by the Sultan of Kedah, prompting the federal government to consider...
Malaysia considers extending Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign to 2027
The government is weighing a one-year extension of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign to strengthen the country’s position in an increasingly competitive global...
WTTC report outlines steps for Hong Kong to rebuild international tourism
Hong Kong can strengthen its position as an international tourism destination by expanding into new source markets and higher-value segments, according to a report...
Asia-Pacific visitor arrivals to exceed pre-pandemic levels from 2026, PATA forecasts
International visitor arrivals to Asia-Pacific are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels from 2026, according to the PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2026-2028.
The report projects...
Thai tourism associations propose stimulus projects as new cabinet comes in
The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (FETTA) has drafted a proposal to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the incoming cabinet, which comprises...
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...
