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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah's islands and surrounding waters provide myriad options for domestic incentive travel.

Tourism players from Penang, Sabah and Labuan come together to promote domestic travelTourism Malaysia proposes tri-state consortium to target holidaymakers, corporate travellers and MICE groups.

Maldives begins VTL with Singapore starting 16 December 2021.

Maldives and Singapore launch quarantine-free travelMaldives extends Vaccinated Travel Lane with Singapore, adding to list of countries approved for international travel since 15...

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Tourism Authority of Thailand extend partnership with The Michelin Guide.

Thailand whets travel appetites with The Michelin Guide ThailandGovernment authorities renew commitment to partner Michelin for another five years to amplify tourism rebound.

The goal is to move away from the "uncoordinated, evidence absent, risk-unassessed mess that travellers face", says IATA.

Revoke travel bans, urges IATAIATA calls for governments to adhere to WHO advice to keep borders open for international traffic.

On 29 November, Singapore and Malaysia's prime ministers met to restart cross-border travel under the VTL arrangement.

Asia adopts nimble and tactical approach in managing Omicron variantGovernment leaders remain united in pushing ahead with tourism recovery; borders remain open with tighter safety measures.

Medical experts, including the WHO, warned against any overreaction before the variant was thoroughly studied.

World races to curb newest Covid threat: the omicron variantCountries join EU in restricting travel from South African region as WHO investigates variant's impact on existing pandemic...

New Zealand is adopting a phased approach to reconnect with the world.

New Zealand welcomes international visitors in 2022Fully vaccinated travellers to show proof of negative PCR tests, and observe seven-day quarantine.

Travellers from countries like United States, UK, Germany, France, Singapore and Australia are able to enter India’s borders without the need for quarantine.

India opens borders to 99 countries for quarantine-free leisure travelUnvaccinated travellers also permitted to enter but are subject to a seven-day quarantine.

Singapore is Australia’s sixth largest source market for international visitation and seventh most valuable for spend.

Tourism Australia works with travel operators to attract SingaporeansAustralia’s travel industry kicks into high gear to welcome fully vaccinated Singaporean travellers from 21 November.

Guests entering Vietnam are required to stay at designated resorts, book tour packages with designated agencies, and have travel and medical insurance.

Vietnam reopens five provinces to vaccinated travellersFirst of three-phased 'Live Fully in Vietnam' plan open, but with specific travel requirements.