Tourism training bolstering reawakening industry
The tourism ministry has been running training courses to ensure that hospitality services are up to the mark, following the Covid-19 enforced hiatus.
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A million Chinese expected in Malaysia in 2023 as China reopens
Industry experts said the current frequency of flights between Malaysia and China is still low, at only 40 per cent of its pre-pandemic frequency in December.
Narita Airport bustles as holidaymakers leave Japan as Covid measures eased
Crowds toting large baggage were seen in the departure lobby for the first time in three years in the Japan airport thanks to the ease of measures.
Chinese tourism market expects turnaround
According to a travel portal, nearly 60 percent of its users have booked cross-province tours over New Year's, a year-on-year rise of 34 percent.
No immediate surge of Chinese tourists expected after Covid-19 rules relaxation
There are no official restrictions on Chinese people going abroad but the new rule will make it much easier for them to return home.
I thought I no longer needed to travel – but my Covid-19 self was wrong
Covid-19 taught us all to appreciate our own backyard. But the lure of travelling never went away.
Chinese villages of Dazhai, Jingzhu named best for tourism in 2022
The village received over 600,000 visitors in 2021 despite facing the Covid-19 epidemic, and earned tourism revenue of 528 million yuan that year.
RI earmarks additional Rp 15 trill for five priority-tourism destination
The country's Tourism Ministry has targeted 1.2-1.4 million domestic tourist visits in 2023 by planning more events.
China to cut quarantine for overseas travellers from next month: Sources
The “0+3” policy will scrap the requirement to spend time in an isolation facility, instead, arrivals will be subject to monitoring for three days.
Tourist-friendly Baguio eyes tweaks to ‘no alcohol’ zones
Some bars and liquor stores were refused license renewals because of their proximity to schools and government buildings.