*Penang, Malaysia – July 16, 2024* – The 21st International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade (IIFET) Conference has officially commenced today at the St. Giles Wembley Penang Hotel, marking the first time the event is being held in Asia since 2008. Hosted by WorldFish and the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia, the biennial conference gathers…
Travel to Malaysia and Thailand is increasing thanks to India’s visa-free entry to 32 countries, visa-on-arrival for 28, and e-visa for 1, fostering tourism and cross-cultural exchanges. Malaysia and Thailand are experiencing a boom in tourism as a result of the India travel surge, which includes new visa-free access to 32 countries, visa-on-arrival access to…
The “Taiwan Pass,” a limited-edition round-the-island travel package priced at NT$2,800 for two passengers, was introduced by the Tourism Administration on Monday. According to the agency, the package, which combines services provided by Taiwan Railway Corp. with local metro systems and tourist buses, will be available until September 30. Taiwan Pass allows travellers, either alone…
The government has extended the number of days that visitors from these nations can stay in Laos and permitted entry without a visa for tourists from a select list of nations. The goal of the initiative is to draw more visitors to Laos for the remaining months of Visit Laos Year 2024. The new regulations…
Thailand, a major tourist destination in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), is bringing together executives from more than 15 agencies to foster collaboration. By 2025, they hope to have over 95 million foreign visitors in the GMS, indicating a significant commitment to local travel. The Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Tourism and…
In an ongoing attempt to position Malaysia as a top travel destination for Chinese tourism industry participants, Tourism Malaysia unveiled its booth at the ITB China 2024, which was held from May 27 to 29, 2024, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The Honorable Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism,…
Museums can stop time. As they meander among these homages to the past, visitors find themselves transported across time, from speculating about the lives of our ancient ancestors to marveling at the vivid inventiveness of modern artists and foreseeing future advancements. This International Museum Day on May 18, Trip.com, a top one-stop travel agency, reveals…
The Tourism Administration said yesterday that “Waves of Wonder” will serve as the nation’s new tourism motto for the next ten years. It also added that the term would be included in advertisements during the Olympic Games in Paris as well as in other major cities and travel fairs worldwide. The agency’s latest attempt to bring 10 million foreign…
According to the Tourism Development Department of the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, more than 263,160 Vietnamese travellers entered Laos in the first three months of this year, making up the second-largest group of foreign visitors to the nation during that time. It stated that during the studied period, Laos welcomed over a million…
Record numbers of foreign visitors are flooding Japan, and many of them are living like kings thanks to the falling value of the yen, splurging on everything from kimonos to cutlery and delicious dinners. French visitor Katia Lelievre, 36, laughed as she said, “I bought three pairs of shoes, which is something I would never normally do,”…