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…
MALAYSIA- According to Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, debit and credit cards can be used at RapidKL stations to purchase tickets as well as to subscribe to or top off My50 and MyCity travel passes. In a statement released on Tuesday, April 30, it stated, “The new payment modes are to ease and upgrade the efficiency of ticket purchases for…
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,”…
MALAYSIA- The nation anticipates a surge in tourists over China’s Labor Day golden week, according to Manoharan Periasamy, director-general of Tourism Malaysia. Following National Day and Chinese New Year celebrations, the Labor Day golden week falls on May 1st–5th. It is one of China’s three main holidays. He stated that at that time, Tourism Malaysia anticipates a 30% rise in visitors…
MALAYSIA- State Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Christina Liew stated that investigations into the incident involving 64-year-old Chinese visitor Xue Dong Yuan in Lohan, Ranau, on April 22 are being conducted by her ministry’s Sabah Tourism Board (STB). “I have given STB the go-ahead to investigate the case and take necessary action,” Liew stated in a…
MALAYSIA- According to State Youth, Sports, Entrepreneurship, and Cooperative Development Committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah, the Johor state government is dedicated to establishing the region as a premier sports tourism destination by planning several internationally renowned events for this year. The Ironman endurance race in Desaru, Kota Tinggi, is slated for this month, he added. “The state…
Due to high temperatures and protracted dry spells, forests in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand and the eastern state of Odisha are being destroyed by frequent fires. The fires have been made worse by people setting fire to the forest to gather a flower that is used to make alcohol. According to data from…
As it celebrates the milestone of 100,000 employees in its expanding operations, Emirates Airlines announces significant salary hikes and new roles for pilots. The Dubai-based airline Emirates Airlines has revealed significant changes to its recruitment tactics for pilots, including raising pay and adding new roles. The airline just crossed the 100,000-employee threshold, demonstrating both its operational expansion and…
MALAYSIA – To promote the nation’s tourism arrival targets, Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) and Tourism Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a three-year cooperation. At the signing event in Kuala Lumpur, Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, the chief executive officer of MAG Airlines, stated, “We look forward to working with Tourism Malaysia,…
In December 2022, during the peak holiday travel season, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown. As part of a US$140 million settlement with the US Transportation Department, the airline announced the launch of a compensation program for aircraft delays. In December 2023, Southwest committed to a three-year plan to award travel vouchers worth US$90 million to…
