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The stiffened measures are likely to be enforced on August 1, 2019, if given the nod from by parliament

Taiwan may limit visa-free entries for Thais due to vice activitiesTaiwan is considering driving down visa-free entries for Thais from six times to just twice a year — all because of illegal...

Thailand sees Belt and Road opportunities for the nation’s trade and investment sectors.

Thailand happy to travel on China’s Belt and RoadThe Thai tourism industry will be a major beneficiary of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the Thai government moves to...

Historical sites like the pyramids are great draws.

Indonesia still No. 1 in Asia Pacific for MENA travellersOnline travel marketplace Wego has released the MENA Traveller Destination Leaderboards for Q2 2018, which looks at the rise...

Support groups on the ground in Lombok to help earthquake victims.

Industry rallies to support Lombok relief effortMövenpick Resort & Spa at Jimbaran in Bali has joined the relief campaign in support of the victims of the devastating...

E-tickets will be required for Koh Phi Phi Marine National Park.

No more walk-in tourists at Thai marine parksThailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has revealed plans to introduce an e-ticketing system...

The ferry was travelling from Cheung Chau when it sank.

Fifteen rescued from Hong Kong ferry incidentHigh waves and a strong current were blamed when a 15-metre ferry travelling between two Hong Kong islands sank on Wednesday...

China has recorded its highest average temperature in over 50 years.

China’s (literally) heating upChina’s average summer temperatures have soared to 22 degrees Celsius, the highest since 1961, with 55 weather monitoring...

The impact of the Lombok earthquake in stark numbers

The impact of the Lombok earthquake in stark numbersNew research undertaken by ForwardKeys, which analyses over 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reveals that the...

A new ‘water taxi’ service will ply a 25-km route from September.

New ‘water taxi’ service to ply Hong Kong’s watersA much-anticipated “water taxi” service planned for Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour has turned out to be another ferry service...

Japanese national Tomoyuki Sugimoto was freed on “humanitarian grounds” after being detained by North Korea for breaking an “unspecified law” while touring the country.

Detained Japanese tourist freed from North KoreaA Japanese tourist who was detained in North Korea for allegedly breaking the law during a recent tour of the country has been...

There are already about 300 bars, restaurants and shops within a 200-metre radius of Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo that cater to LGBT community.

Tokyo hotel announces LGBT-friendly stay packageKeio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, situated in Shinjuku, recently announced a special accommodation package to attract LGBT travellers...

Mount Klabat, the highest volcano on Sulawesi island.

Do you speak Mandarin? North Sulawesi needs you!North Sulawesi is home to some of the most beautiful natural scenery in all of Indonesia, which is why the region has attracted...

Tropicola offers three bars over multiple levels surrounding two pools.

That’s cool: Bali has a new beach clubMore cool vibes coming Bali’s way with the just opened Tropicola, beach club.

Mainland Chinese tourists made more than 71.3 million trips outside the country in the first six months this year.

Easier visa approvals, direct flights drive China’s outbound travel surgeMainland Chinese tourists made more than 71.3 million trips outside the country during the first half of the year, marking a...

Indonesia has reactivated its Tourism Crisis Center to reinstate accessibility in Lombok following earthquakes that struck the island.

Lombok recovery gets special attentionIndonesia’s Tourism Ministry has reactivated its Tourism Crisis Centre (TCC) following the earthquakes that struck Lombok on...

It will take up to two years for corals to take over the 3-D reef.

World’s largest 3-D printed reef installed at Summer Island MaldivesGlobal warming is already dealing irreparable harm to coral reefs around the world. For destinations like the Maldives, having...

The month of July saw visitor arrivals surging by 73.5% to reach 593,299.

Busy season as Nepal attracts surge in arrivalsNepal has benefited from a surge in visitors arrivals in July, contributing to an overall an overall 18% rise in visitors to...

Chicken rice, a hawker centre staple in Singapore.

Singapore to claim one new spot on UNESCO list — maybeLast Sunday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced, among other things, that the city-state’s hawker culture will...

Just five years ago, such clear skies over Beijing’s The Temple of Heaven would have been a rare sight.

Beijing welcomes back blue skies and clear air — and touristsTravellers put off by Beijing’s infamous smog may be able to breathe easier — much easier — the next time they travel to the...

(From left) Michael Ayling, general manager, Blue Tree Phuket; Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, deputy governor for policy and planning, Tourism Authority of Thailand; and Martin Cote, operations director, Blue Tree Phuket.

Phuket to add a US$40 million family waterparkPhuket is about to become more than just your favourite beach destination. Come Q1 2019, island is going to get its very own...