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Operators are being encouraged to renew their tour buses.

Budget boost for Malaysia’s tour vehicle operatorsKUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has applauded the country’s Budget 2020 which...

Going nowhere…Asean HQ is staying in Jakarta.

Kalimantan is not a capital idea for us, says AseanBANGKOK - Just as the United Nations is based permanently in New York, ASEAN wants its headquarters to remain permanently in...

Myanmar has rolled out its visa on arrival scheme to a further six countries from Oct 1.

Myanmar extends visa scheme to six more countriesNAYPITAW – Myanmar has extended its visa on arrival (VOA) scheme to visitors from six more countries, effective from Oct 1.

Madain Saleh, one of the largest conserved sites of the civilisation of the Nabataeans in south of Petra in Jordan, is among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Saudi Arabia is highlighting.

Saudi Arabia’s tourist visa includes 7 APAC countries so farRIYADH – Saudi Arabia has announced late Friday (Sept 27) details of its new tourist visa scheme for travellers from 49...

Some travellers using online travel booking websites ended up paying more than they bargained for.

Some online travel booking sites mislead consumers into paying more: Singapore watchdogSINGAPORE – A competition watchdog in Singapore has flagged concerns that some travellers using online travel booking websites...

Highclere Castle will list on Airbnb, and one couple will spend one night at the English estate.

Airbnb is inviting you to Downton AbbeyIf you fancy a night living like a lord and lady at Highclere Castle, the main filming location for the Emmy Award-winning...

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...