World’s longest cruise to set sail via Bangladesh on Jan 13
Named "Ganga Vilas," the cruise, to be operated by a private company, will take 50 days to complete passing through 27 river systems, including two of the world's two longest…
Work gets underway on Bokor Mountain’s 108m-high Buddha
The statue of the Buddha sitting on a circular lotus throne will be the largest and tallest Buddha statue in Cambodia, and among the tallest in the world.
Thai hotels see positive growth as tourists start returning
Hotels expect occupancy rates to start picking up in the second half of this year, especially since travel has become easier and China will lift restrictions.
Mekong Delta needs further coordination to boost tourism
Tourism development in the Mekong Delta remains very modest compared to other tourist areas in the country.
China’s outbound tourism gains momentum
Airline international passenger volume saw a 70 per cent increase over the holiday, recording their best performance since 2019.
Five places to visit in 2023: From underrated gems to bucket-list destinations
If 2022 was the year of revenge travel, 2023 is when, with any luck, travel returns to what it used to be, the writer states.
Int’l visitors top 1.9M in Jan-Nov, on track to hit full-year target
November alone accounted for 17.66 per cent of the 11-month total for international visitors, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
Yen Tu provides Vietnam’s finest Buddhist pilgrimage
Among the most sacred spiritual travel destinations, the Yen Tu Complex, which spans three provinces, has become the trip everyone needs to make in a lifetime.
The peak of imagination
Home to numerous imposing peaks, massive granitic boulders and ancient pine trees, Huangshan Mountain is inscribed on both UNESCO's world cultural and natural heritage lists.
Unique coffee brew is drawing tourists to a mountain top in Thailand’s Tak province
The Doi Muser mountain offers a unique Arabica coffee with a special taste and aroma and has transformed the area into a tourist destination.