Penang, Aug. 14, 2024 – HK Express Airways officially announced the start of direct flights between Hong Kong and Penang, with services scheduled to begin on November 21, 2024. This announcement would greatly benefit Penang’s tourism and economic sectors. Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai, made the news today. UO748—the…
1 August , Tokyo As international tourists devour sushi, onigiri, and other meals made with the staple grain, Japan’s rice stockpile has reached its lowest point in a century, according to officials who spoke to AFP today. The farm ministry emphasized that more significant issues included reduced yields brought on by hot weather and water…
HANOI: In the first half of 2024, Vietnam’s tourist industry saw over 8.8 million foreign visitors, up nearly 60% from the same time the previous year. This significant increase denotes a post-Covid-19 period of recovery. Vietnam is still faring poorly in terms of getting tourists to spend more money, trailing behind its regional rivals like…
Singapore- To win over the island republic’s ardent fans of the King of Fruits, Tourism Malaysia has introduced the Durian Delight Packages during the ongoing Malaysia Fest 2024 at Singapore Expo, Changi, with special deals. According to Tourism Malaysia, the organization combined its knowledge with travel partners and regional durian producers to produce a high-end…
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…
