The Meteorological Department of Thailand informs the public that this summer is going to be much hotter compared to 2018. If you happen to travel to Thailand in April and May, plan accordingly and avoid too many outdoor activities.
Representatives of businesses of the tourism sector in Thailand are calling on the government to come up with
incentives to boost the industry. Some of the suggestions include further liberalisation on
visas.
Vietjet has announced the launch of direct Ho Chi Minh City–Bali, Indonesia flights effective from May, 29 this year. Bali-bound flights are among the most busy ones within the SEA region.
The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has given their approval to extend the closure of the world famous Maya Bay for another six month for rehabilitation. Watch 'The Beach' again and get your portion of the cult seascapes from the movie.
Effective from 22 April 2019, Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will no longer stamp passports of travellers departing the country. Thanks for saving some valuable space in our passports, ICA!
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Garuda Indonesia have expanded their codeshare agreement. Now all the flights between Singapore and Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, performed by either ariline are operated under the codesharing agreement.
Eastern Samar, a Filipino province in the Eastern Visayas region is going to attract four times more regional tourists in the next three years.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) of the Philippines has announced the launch of the final phase of the Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 east extension project by starting the track-laying and electromechanical system (EMS) installation earlier this week.
Trials of the multilingual smartphone-based service to provide foreign tourists with necessary information in case of natural calamity begin in western Japan. A government bureau decided to introduce the service following several natural disasters of the last summer – earthquakes, torrential rains and typhoons.
Hong Kong’s century-old Peak Tram is under a revamp that is expected to result in double-digit growth of passenger numbers during the first year of operation while meeting rising needs of the public for transportation without changing the classic style of its iconic carriages.
A historical Oshi Castle, located in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, has now become the scene of samurai re-enactments. It gives the visitors an immersive experience of the Siege of Oshi in 1590.
If the idea of heading to Japan for sakura blooming sounds too touristy, then consider catching glimpses of amazing shibazakura flower carpets indtead.
Effective from May, 1, Malindo Air, a Malaysian full-service airline owned by Indonesian Lion Air Group based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, will operate a direct air route between Zhengzhou, China, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hong Kong is gradually taking a leading role as an air hub to help advance China’s ambitious global trade and infrastructure strategy with Beijing remaining fully behind, according to a top Chinese aviation official.
A representative of Tianjin Binhai New Area announced opening of the first national maritime museum in China later this year. The building that will house the museum is now under the final stage of construction.
China West Air will operate a new direct air route between Heifei, the capital city of Anhui Province in Central China and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
A new terminal at Tjilik Riwut Airport, Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, is ready for operation. Several routes previously suspended due to construction works at the airport will be reopened soon.
Sabang regency in Aceh, Indonesia, asked the government to help the region in development of new infrastructure projects to boost tourism.
This month, Ubud will host the fifth edition of the annual Ubud Food Festival. The yummy event is calling all foodies to the island on April, 26–28.
Lombok is safe to visit, the Indonesia Tour and Travel Agency Association (ASITA) assures the public. A series of earthquakes of the last year resulted in sharp decline in tourist numbers but the island is back to its normal life again and is desperately in need of tourist support.