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Bali tour guides blow their top over rivals

Bust-up in Bali: Guides on the marchDozens of guides from the Bali chapter of the Indonesian Guide Association (HPI) marched to the Immigration office in Bali on...

The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India

India ramps up promotion of ‘Buddhist tourism’ to attract JapaneseIndia has embarked on efforts to promote ‘Buddhist tourism’ in a bid to attract travellers from countries with sizeable...

Sai Kung Geopark.

Hong Kong Tourism Board goes greener with new toursThe Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB has released a new range of green tours, launched under the tourism board's Great Outdoors...

President Duterte slammed Boracay, calling it a “cesspool.”

Boracay ordered to be shut down for six monthsIt’s final: The popular Philippines’ tourism magnet, Boracay island, will be closed for six months, starting April 26.

The Himalayas’ first accessible trail for visitors with physical and mobility difficulties has opened

Himalayas’ first accessible trekking trail opensThe Himalayas’ first accessible trekking trail designed for visitors with physical and mobility difficulties opened last week...

The Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue, Vietnam

Chinese, South Korean visitors fuel Vietnam’s tourism upswingInternational visitor arrivals to Vietnam increased significantly in March, due largely to the influx of Chinese and South...

Songkran is a nationwide water festival celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year’s Day.

Get ready for the Songkran rushAir travellers journeying to Thailand’s three main airports during Songkran are advised to leave their homes early due to the...

Green Bay Beach in Banyuwangi, Indonesia

Indonesia’s Banyuwangi remains buoyantTourism to Indonesia’s Banyuwangi has not been heavily affected following the temporary closure of its top tourist attraction...

Foreign tourist numbers to Beppu in western Japan, famed for its hot springs, have been booming

It’s boom time for Japan’s largest hot springs resortFamed as Japan’s largest hot springs resort, the city of Beppu in western Japan has been stepping up efforts to attract the...

Mandalika beach in Lombok, Indonesia.

See Indonesia’s Mandalika beach, village scenes on two wheelsDozens of cyclists from 18 countries will be competing in the second edition of Tour de Lombok Mandalika, a 366.8-km race...

Improved air connectivity, roads and developments look to ready Lake Toba in North Sumatra as an emerging tourist destination

HICAP Update 2018: Indonesia looks beyond BaliNew international airports, the decongestion of traffic along major roads and transportation nodes and hotel development remain...

Hoteliers in Singapore remain hopeful as the market moves out of negative growth

HICAP Update 2018: Hoteliers remain hopeful about SingaporeBuoyed by the growth in intra-Asia Pacific travel and a slight cool in hotel supply, hoteliers around Asia Pacific fielded...

Diving at Tenggol Island

A Divers’ Delight on east coast MalaysiaThe dive season has reopened at Tanjong Jara Resort on Malaysia’s east coast, providing access to some of the world’s finest...

Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism wants to improve accessibility to small islands

Fancy being a ‘nomadic tourist’?A proposal for nomadic tourism in Indonesia has been flagged by the Ministry of Tourism.

The threat of closure has angered tourism stakeholders on Boracay.

Industry bucks Boracay closurePhilippines’ tourism stakeholders have slammed the government’s plan to shut down Boracay for at least one year to clean up the...

Safety on Cape Town’s Table Mountain has become a concern for tourists and locals alike.

Safety fears on Table Mountain prompt government actionThe Western Cape government in South Africa is reported to be ready to invest heavily in making Table Mountain National Park...

Japan to kick nightlife into high-gear

Japan to kick nightlife into high-gearJapan’s local authorities are exploring options to boost its nightlife experience for foreign tourists, with suggestions to...

Phuket may track tourists in trouble.

Who goes there? Is that a tourist in trouble?Phuket is mulling a move to develop an electronic wristband system for foreign tourists so their identity and location would be...

Aurora Wilderness Camp in Finland

Lie back and enjoy the Northern Lights like no one elseNorthern Finland has launched a new hotel experience where a well-appointed glamping cabin is towed into a remote wilderness...

Food to go at Laguna Phuket festival

Sing, dance and tuck in to the best of Phuket foodLaguna Phuket has revealed details of the 2nd annual Laguna Phuket Food & Music Festival will take place this year from Friday...