Officials mull measures to save sole tree on islet off Trat from tourists
After a tourist posted on Facebook that the islet resembles a comic book, tourists have flocked to the site.
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Southeast Asian countries compete to reattract tourists
With nations easing entry restrictions, hopes are running high that travellers will return.
Iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant to relocate
The Jumbo floating restaurant will be based in Southeast Asia, reports said.
Malaysia’s tourists are back, but not workers
Tourism is a major revenue earner for Malaysia, contributing RM86.14 billion to the country’s economy with 26.1 million tourists in 2019.
Demand for pet-friendly travel, facilities growing amid pandemic
Petyado.com, which introduces pet-friendly accommodation facilities, has added 30 to 50 such places every year since 2018. The site now lists more than 800 facilities.
South Korea eyes post-omicron life, mulls ending Covid-19 isolation
Starting June 8, as part of the government’s post-omicron response plan announced in April, no inbound air travelers will have to quarantine regardless of their vaccination…
S’pore lure makes it harder for Johor hotels to hire
The biggest challenge, according to Malaysian employers, is trying to compete with Singaporean hotels who are able to offer better salaries due to the high exchange rate.
Travel agencies flying high over Japan’s reopening to tourists
In countries and regions that still have quarantine protocols and other measures after returning from Japan, however, many remain reluctant about making the trip to Japan.
Japan resumes entry of foreign tourists
Japan attracted 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019 before the outbreak of the pandemic when a public-private sector initiative was underway to make the country a world-leading…
South Korea removes post-travel quarantines for unvaccinated
The country’s Covid-19 travel rules were lifted as of June 8, however, it is due to announce next week whether patients with active infections to are to continue to isolate for…