PETALING JAYA – Malaysia’s extension of visa-free stay for Chinese tourists for five years is expected to be a major economic booster, with tourism operators and business communities forecasting knock-on effects across various sectors. Tourism industry stakeholders say the long-term visa exemption brings stability, enabling better planning and development of Chinese-focused tourism products. They anticipate…
KUNMING (Xinhua): International train service on a segment of the China-Laos Railway has been further extended by including additional train stations, thereby providing more travelling solutions to foreign passengers, reported China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. on Sunday. Apart from the train service linking the terminal stations of Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan…
HANOI: Vietnam expanded its visa waiver policy to cover citizens of 15 countries to make the country more appealing as a destination for tourism and foreign investment. According to Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP on March 7, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, the Czech Republic, and…
Da Nang, Vietnam – April 10, 2025 – In a move to promote greater regional tourism collaboration, the Malaysia Tourism Agency Association (MATA) and Da Nang Tourism Association (DATA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the ASEAN Connect Conference in Da Nang. The agreement, witnessed by ASEAN member states’ officials and tourism…
Thailand’s tourism sector, already dealing with China’s dwindling visitor arrivals and increasing regional safety worries, now has to contend with a new challenge after a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake in neighboring Myanmar caused a jolt of fear among overseas travelers to popular Thai tourist spots. The earthquake, which led to evacuations and light damage to structures…
HONG KONG: Hong Kong welcomed its iconic Rugby Sevens tournament and the international art fair Art Basel as a deliberate attempt to get tourism going again in the densely populated Asian finance hub. After three years of stringent COVID-19 restrictions that severely impacted tourist arrivals and led to an expatriate exodus, Hong Kong has witnessed…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Brunei government is exploring the development of a cultural village to showcase the country’s rich heritage of seven indigenous ethnic groups. The initiative will serve to create a focal point for visitors to experience the rich culture of Brunei without going miles and miles. The government is currently exploring…
Malé, 17 March 2025 ( Travel And Tour World) – The Maldives has inked a strategic agreement with Liverpool Football Club (LFC), designating the island nation as the Official Tourist Destination Partner of the English Premier League football club. The announcement, made by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), will further position the country as one of the top international tourism hubs. Tourism Growth and Economic Gain The partnership is anticipated to attract 100,000 tourists to the Maldives in 2025, generating around $100…
BANGKOK – Regional competition and continued safety concerns could prevent Thailand from reaching its 2025 goal of 39 million global visitors, the Association of Thai Travel Agents cautions. ATTA President Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn on Thursday (March 13) stated that since international arrivals would touch 37 million, even higher than the last year’s 35.54 million, the country…
HANOI – Vietnam is exploring the establishment of direct flights to Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland as part of a broader plan to expand its tourism sector and attract more European visitors. The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has invited airlines to research the feasibility of these new routes, through a government resolution endorsing visa exemptions for visitors from the three European nations under the 2025 tourism promotion programme. For optimal impact of this policy, the airlines are invited to collaborate with the Vietnam…
