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West Java’s Sukabumi has been hit by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

5.4-magnitude quake shakes up West JavaA 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Sukabumi in West Java on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and...

Banyan Tree Samui says it’s business as usual after the tropical storm.

Blue sky back over Koh SamuiThailand’s southern islands are continuing to clean up the mess left by Tropical Storm Pabuk, which failed to live up to its...

Sands China brought in 16% of revenue from non-gaming sources.

Macau’s drive for diversification is slow goingWhile Macau continues to push for diversification, creating a more rounded destination designed for leisure and business...

Tourists are returning to resort islands, including Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and other islands.

Tourists stranded by Pabuk return to southern Thailand islandsTourists are beginning to return to islands on the Andaman Sea after tropical storm Pabuk kept Thai and foreigners visitors...

Seven over-water villas were destroyed in the fire late Wednesday evening.

Investigators seek answers to fire that destroyed luxury resortInvestigations are continuing into the massive fire that ripped through the luxury Gili Lankanfushi Resort in the Maldives.

Thailand’s tourist police had a busy year in 2018.

Guess how many ‘low quality’ tour guides were arrested in Thailand last year?Thailand’s Tourist Police are being kept busy keeping thousands of ‘low quality’ and unauthorised tour guides off the streets.

Sri Lanka tipped by Lonely Planet to be the place to visit in 2019.

Sri Lanka eyes incentives to encourage 2019 travelSri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a task force to study ways to increase the number of...

Authorities are warning citizens around the Gulf of Thailand to evacuate ahead of Tropical Storm Pabuk.

Storm warning: Thai resorts prepare for delugeA big storm, moving from Vietnam, will batter the coast of southern Thailand this weekend, with ferries cancelled and warnings...

The clock is ticking. From January 7, Japan will begin levying a 1,000-yen tourism tax on persons leaving the country.

Japan’s “sayonara tax” to kick in January 7Japan’s previously announced tourism departure tax is set to kick in next Monday (January 7) with a 1,000-yen (US$9.33) fee for...

Nine people were injured when a man drove a rented car through a street in Hakajuku in Tokyo.

For some, New Year celebrations ended in injuries and chaosWhile most ringed in the New Year peacefully without a hitch, some celebrations had ended in chaos and injuries.

Van Don International Airport

Touchdown in a new airport en route to Halong BayUshering in the new year with a bang, Vietnam has opened its newest and most modern international airport in Quang Ninh...

Thailand records 7.5% growth in visitor arrivals

Thailand records 7.5% growth in visitor arrivalsThailand received 34.43 million international visitors between January-November 2018, up by 7.53% over the same period of last...

Bangkok Airways will operate four weekly non-stop return flights between Bangkok and Cam Ranh International Airport.

Is this destination the next Phuket or Bali?Bangkok Airways is the latest in a string of airlines to unveil a direct route to Vietnam’s coastal hot spot of Cam Ranh.

Hong Kong will greet the New Year with a spectacular pyromusical.

HKTB goes all out to greet 2019 with fire and musicThe Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will greet the New Year with a bang when a spectacular pyromusical soars above the iconic...

Visit Victoria: Tailor-made Marketing Promotion a Success

Visit Victoria: Tailor-made Marketing Promotion a SuccessPartnering with new generation actor Li Xian as its Greater China brand ambassador, Visit Victoria’s new China campaign -...

Bali hopes a new airport will relieve tourist pressure on the south of the island.

Is Bali’s new airport finally ready to take off?Relief may be coming – finally – to Bali’s overcrowded south with reports that the location of an international airport in the...

Thailand wants greater protection for its national parks.

Thailand seeks to restore confidence of Chinese travellersThe Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports says its top priority is restoring the confidence of the Chinese tourists in the...

Boracay, Philippines.

PH eyes higher yielding touristsThe Department of Tourism (DOT) is setting its sights on higher yield tourists as part of its campaign for sustainable tourism.

Udon Thani is one of the provinces in Thailand’s north-east region that will be developed for tourism.

Thailand’s north-east primed for tourism boostThe north-eastern part of Thailand has been earmarked for development as an improved tourism destination that will offer more...

Thailand expects a surge in tourists from Muslim-majority countries in the coming years.

Thailand is ready for more Muslim touristsThailand is witnessing significant growth in visitor arrivals from Muslim populations around the world, especially during the...