Hotels in the Brunei capital of Bandar Seri Begawan have seen a surge in bookings thanks to the royal wedding between Prince Mateen and girlfriend Anisha RosnahIsa-Kalebic. Andy Goh, a general manager at one local hotel in the capital, said the room occupancy for the day of the Royal Procession …
Read More »World’s biggest cruise ship to make first-ever voyage on Jan 27
Royal Caribbean’s luxurious vessel Icon of the Seas, dubbed the world’s biggest cruise ship, will begin its maiden voyage from Floria’s Miami on Jan. 27 after finishing final steps of safety inspections. The 365-meter-long vessel was seen arriving in Ponce, Puerto Rico last week for “regulatory inspections” to prepare for …
Read More »Thailand steps up tourism promotion campaigns
The Airports of Thailand (AOT) in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand will roll out a range of measures, including tourism promotion campaigns, to attract tourists, especially those from China. The agency anticipated that the number of Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand will hit over 8 million in 2024, …
Read More »Hoi An, HCMC among world’s top trending destinations: Tripadvisor
The world’s largest travel site Tripadvisor has revealed that its Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 honors Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City in its “Trending Destinations” category. Hoi An viewed from the above. Photo by VnExpress/Dac Thanh The UNESCO heritage site of Hoi An ancient city is …
Read More »Vietnam is safest country to visit in Asia: Travel Off Path
World-leading indie travel news source Travel Off Path has listed Vietnam as the safest country to visit in Asia for 2024. According to Travel Off Path, one of North America’s largest travel news websites, safety is a primary concern for Americans traveling abroad, especially amid the current climate where conflicts …
Read More »Soaring airfares, poor nightlife to challenge Vietnam tourism this year: experts
Industry insiders have pointed to skyrocketing airfares and poor nightlife as continuing challenges for Vietnam’s domestic tourism this year as increasing numbers of travelers opt to go abroad instead. Dinh Thi Thu Thao, sales director of Mustgo Travel Company, said Vietnam’s domestic tourism market would also suffer because travelers are …
Read More »Disneyland employee in donkey costume calming visitors amid Japan earthquake goes viral
A video of a Tokyo Disneyland employee wearing an Eeyore donkey costume and trying to pacify visitors amid earthquake warning has gone viral on social media with more than 17 million views. The video was shot by travel blogger Jason Hill who visited Disneyland’s Tokyo Park earlier this week. He …
Read More »Foreign tourists hit HCMC for inexpensive beauty care, shopping
Xianne from Singapore said the quality of beauty care services and shopping in Ho Chi Minh City is just as good as at home, while also being 3-4 times cheaper. Xianne is one of many foreigners who have been spending money shopping and visiting hair and beauty salons in HCMC …
Read More »Da Nang moves to become leading wedding tourism destination
Da Nang is keeping efforts towards sustainable tourism recovery in 2024, and wedding tourism is identified as an important product helping this central city build a new tourism brand. Over the last five years, developing wedding tourism has been considered a strategy of many Asian countries, especially those in Southeast …
Read More »South Korea digital nomad visa launched
South Korea began issuing digital nomad visas from Jan. 1, allowing foreigners to stay for up to two years, as it seeks to compete with Southeast Asian countries. To be eligible for the visa, applicants must prove that they can earn an annual income of 84.96 million won (US$65,860), double …
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