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Tourists run the risk of being cheated if they book tours from an illegal operator.

MATTA demands illegal tour operators to be culledKUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is calling on authorities to act against illegal...

A strong baht has affected tourism arrivals to Thailand.

Thailand delays plans on tourism levyBANGKOK – Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry has decided to delay plans to collect a tourism levy from foreign visitors.

International tourist numbers are dipping in the United States.

Trade tensions among factors shaping US travel outlookWASHINGTON: International inbound travel to the United States contracted again in July, falling by 1.2%, according to the US...

Tour operators in Singapore have been known to offer tour packages to Pyongyang since the 1990s.

Singapore warns citizens after local tour agents offer North Korea packagesSINGAPORE – The Singapore government has warned citizens who visit North Korea that they risk “inadvertently violating” United...

Indonesia has issued a new regulation to enable tourists to claim their VAT refund accumulated across multiple receipts to make up the minimum amount of Rp 500,000 (US$35).

Indonesia relaxes tourist VAT refund requirementsIndonesia has relaxed its value added tax (VAT) refund requirements for international tourists, a move aimed at encouraging...

Kazakhstan capital city Astana will host the upcoming PATA Youth Symposium on September 18.

PATA Youth Symposium heads to KazakhstanThe Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be holding its Youth Symposium during the annual PATA Mart 2019 in Kazakhstan...

Norwich praised for its fish and chips and its castle.

UK city is a hotspot up there with the Komodo dragonsThe citizens of a UK city are still coming to terms with their home being compared favourably to some of the world’s greatest...

An artist’s impression of developments on Sentosa and Pulau Brani.

Singapore eyes new island resortAn exclusive resort island between Singapore and the island of Sentosa is being planned by the government of Singapore.

Avo-Condo on the Quay? Sorry, you just missed it.

Avo-Condo on the Quay? Sorry, you just missed it.Booking.com has had to disappoint those who fancied staying at its Avo-Condo on Sydney’s Circular Quay on Wednesday and...

Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said he would raise the matter with Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Malaysia’s tourism ministry pushes to defer departure levyMalaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is pushing to defer the implementation of a departure levy expected to kick in on...