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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...

A plane was forced to wait while a turtle meandered across the runway.

Pilot gives right of way to a troublesome turtleA turtle has stopped a passenger aircraft in its tracks at the Gold Coast Airport in Australia.

Cambodia wants its noodles listed by Unesco.

Can oodles of noodles spark Cambodia tourism boom?Cambodia wants Khmer noodles listed on Unesco’s cultural heritage list.

Beijing is warning travellers to be aware of the risks when visiting the US.

US-China trade war spills over into travelAmid heightened tensions between the US and China, Beijing has warned travellers to raise their safety awareness and respond...

Surprise! You’re off to the Gold Coast.

Accor warms up a whole town with surprise offerAn entire town – one of Australia’s coldest – has been taken on a trip to one of Australia’s sunniest destination, Queensland’s...