Based on to study by Forbes Advisor, Singapore is the least dangerous city in the world for tourists. When choosing their next destination, travellers examine a variety of criteria, such as the weather, local activities, cost of accommodations, and available transportation. Even if it’s more difficult to quantify, safety is still an important factor. However,…
PETALING JAYA: An IT system outage that has impacted other regions has impacted the check-in system of low-cost airline AirAsia. Due to this, travellers now need to check in manually and face lengthy lineups at KLIA Terminal 2. “An international IT problem affecting airlines globally is hurting our primary reservation and check-in system. Extended wait…
PETALING JAYA: Khairul Firdaus Akbar KhaThe Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture stated, “It is therefore timely to consider some key questions about the new tourism landscape,” yesterday during the 4th World Islamic Tourism Conference (WITC) media launch. He said that the WITC, which will take place at the Sunway Resort Hotel on September…
Thailand welcomes Lao tourists on the new Vientiane-Bangkok train service. On Sunday night, a new trial train from Vientiane to Bangkok, Thailand arrived at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station, where visitors from Laos were greeted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The goal of the trial train…
*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,…
