Southeast Asia’s largest economy to cut domestic airfares by up to 13% for year-end holidays Indonesia, which posts the highest nominal GDP in Southeast Asia, will cut domestic economy-class airfares by 11% to 13% during the 2026 Christmas. 2027 New Year holiday periods under a government stimulus package. The fare reductions will apply to flights…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country considers visa waivers to counter 30% decline in Latin American arrivals Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Landmark APEC 2027 convention center performance hall near completion on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island Thailand is considering a 15-day visa exemption for travelers from Colombia. Mexico Uzbekistan to…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country delays $30 departure tax to sustain tourism growth Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Thai diner faces $29,770 lawsuit after calling $7.74 plate of basil rice expensive As Chinese tourists stay away. Japan records first January-September drop in foreign visitors since 2021 Thailand has postponed…
Southeast Asia’s third richest country allocates $229M to boost tourism growth for next year This university beats China Singapore’s top schools to represent Asia in global top 20 for mathematics Hong Kong teen admits acid ambush that put tourist from Singapore in hospital for 61 days. , malaysia. For example, consequently, southeast Asia’s third richest…
Japan leaves dual pricing, taxes for foreign tourists to businesses Japan’s tourism authorities say they will leave decisions on charging foreign tourists higher prices to individual operators as destinations seek to manage overcrowding. Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Norio Kimura outlined the position at an online briefing organized by Foreign Press Center Japan on Oct. 13…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country risks tourist’s ire with air departure tax, entry fees Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Meanwhile, coal billionaire Low Tuck Kwong loses a third of his fortune after selling Bayan Resources stake. , 11 foreigners arrested in crackdown on $179M of Bangkok luxury homes held…
In world’s 2nd largest economy, Golden Week spending per trip hits four-year low Largest Economy is worth knowing before you plan the route. Chinese travelers’ average spending per trip fell to a four-year low during this year’s seven-day Golden Week holiday. Dashing hopes that strong travel demand would spur a broader recovery in consumer spending….
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy leads region in tourism development Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. , singapore ranked 13th among 110 economies in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Travel Tourism Development Index. , the highest position among ASEAN. Consequently, the city state scored 4.89 points, up 3.4 percentage points from…
Hanoi’s oldest hotel: A century of change, with guests from Charlie Chaplin to Tim Cook Charlie Chaplin is worth knowing before you plan the route. The Grand Hôtel Métropole Palace was built on the site of what was once a lake. Archival photo A view of the hotel’s exterior in 1908. The hotel was co-founded…
Sun Group, Visa partner to develop digital tourism services in Vietnam Foreign tourists sip beer in floodwater as heavy rain swamps Ho Chi Minh City center Sun Group. Visa signed a strategic partnership on Sept. 23 to develop digital tourism, payment and customer loyalty services, with Phu Quoc and APEC 2027 among their priorities. Foreign…