Significant shortfall of rooms on the coast as Sihanoukville is becoming a beach destination is likely to change soon. With the rise of tourist flow the urgent necessity of developing hotel business is evident as demand far exceeds supply.
Mandalay, the second largest Myanmar’s city can now boast of a five-star Hilton which has become the third of the group in the country.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the programme of the celebration of the most important festival of the year – Songkran.
18 year old Alexandra P. from South-West London was pleasantly surprised when she with her friend Laura came to collect her boarding passes for a train trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and got rewarded as the millionth customer of 12Go.Asia.
The guests of a five-star Jumeirah Vittaveli Resort in the Maldives can now enjoy skating on a first skating-rink opened with a wonderful performance of Evgeni Plushenko, a Russian Olympic Gold medal winner in figure skating.
Divers’ paradise and one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Malaysia, Terengganu Marine Park opens its annual diving season.
The ecological situation in the Souteast Asia region presents a cause for serious concern: climate change, tourist flow and irresponsible attitude to nature lead to decline of biodiversity and environmental degradation.
Of the new jobs that appeared in the world last year one out of five is connected with tourism one way or another, the World Travel & Tourism Council has commented, giving the figure one in ten, though.
While the rebel movement has influenced the numbers of tourists in the Indian state in a very negative way since 2015, the interested parties are eager to revive tourism. At present it is reported the valley is quite safe.
Bangkok Airways, the first boutique airline in Thailand, announced the lauch of the new Chiang Mai to Hanoi route this spring as well as increase of the number of flights between the Thai and Lao capitals.
The Tourism Ministry of Indonesia has proposed the development of nomadic tourism in the country. As Indonesia possesses magnificent natural variety and unique islands, it might be chosen for their journey by a number of lovers of nature.
The first non-stop flight from Australia to Europe departed on the 24th of March from Perth and arrived on the 25th in London, Heathrow. It lasted 17 hours 20 minutes which ranks it among the longest flights in the world.
The existing three border corridors between Cambodia and Thailand will function as regular border gates. Entering each country and trade will become easier soon.
The awarding ceremony of the Asia's Best Restaurants sponsored by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna took place in Macau last Thursday. The Bangkok restaurant Gaggan has been named the winner for the fourth time since 2014.
The catastrophic increase of tourist visits to the Chai Wattanaram temple of Ayutthaya Historical Park in Thailand from 1,000 to more than 10,000 followed the Thai comedy soap opera Buppae Sanniwas broadcast on Channel 3.
Changi Airport, one of the greatest hubs in Southeast Asia, has won the title the World’s Best Airport for the 6th time according to Skytrax, a UK consultancy ranking airlines and airports by conducting surveys among passengers.
Preah Vihear Temple, the monument of the period of the six-century-old Khmer Empire, which requires restoration, is likely to be renovated with the help of Belgium, China, India and Russiaaccording to Kim Sedara, director-general of the National Authority for Preah Vihear.
Phuket Bike Week which has taken place annually will be held for the 24th time during the Songkran Festival in different locations this year. A great number of tourists are expected to come.
As the number of foreigners visiting Myanmar has been gradually increasing since 2016 with annual growth of about 20 per cent, the demand for new tourist routes and attractions is on the rise, too.