Taiwan to ease mask mandate, epidemic prevention measures starting December 1
Taiwan: The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) of Taiwan on Monday (Nov 28) announced that it will loosen its mask-wearing rules and related epidemic prevention measures on December 1; related details are listed below. A. The requirement that people need to wear a mask at all times outdoors will be discontinued. However, the mask-wearing rules […]
Beijing, Shanghai witnesses rise in COVID-19 cases
BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday (Nov 22) shut parks and museums, Shanghai also tightened rules for people entering the city as Chinese authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 according to the reports from the news agency Reuters. China on Monday (Nov 21) reported 28,127 new domestically transmitted cases, nearing its daily peak from April, with […]
Successful ‘TBEX Asia 2022’ showcases Thailand’s role as a world-class event destination
Bangkok – The Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) Asia 2022 event – held in Phuket from 15-18 November 2022, and attended by travel bloggers, content creators, and influencers from around the world – proved a great success and further strengthened Thailand’s role as a preferred destination for global events of all nature. With the theme “Diversity of […]
Merlion’s Virtual Vacation at M Social Decentraland Marks STB’S Foray into the Metaverse
SINGAPORE – Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and homegrown hospitality group Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) have jointly launched Merlion on Vacation, a virtual adventure that enables players to explore Singapore in the metaverse, win prizes and enjoy a Merlion 50th Birthday-themed room package at M Social Singapore. Players will search for clues to locate the Merlion as he is […]
Japan-Thailand Tourism Seminar strengthens cooperation between two countries
Bangkok – Thailand and Japan are strengthening tourism cooperation with the hosting of the high-profile “Japan-Thailand Tourism Seminar: Embark upon a new adventure, Discover new treasures” event in Bangkok on 19 November. The event was presided over by Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Fumio Kishida, who was on a visit to Thailand to attend the APEC Economic […]
Cambodia’s Royal Palace to welcome tourists from December 1
Phnom Penh: Cambodian capital’s most popular tourist spot, The Royal Palace is all set to open for the public once again from December 1, 2022. Royal Palace Minister Kong Sam Ol said in a press release, “National and international tourists will be allowed to visit the Royal Palace from December 1 onwards”. According to the Ministry […]
Visitor arrivals in Fiji October 2022
Provisional numbers show that visitor arrivals for October 2022 totaled 70,152. This is a decrease of 3.4% compared to September 2022. While visitor arrival numbers for October 2022 have greatly improved, the number is lower [9.4%] compared to the visitor arrival numbers for October from the pre-COVID era in 2019. Of the 70,152 visitors, 69,052 […]
Thailand showcases its ability to host large business events with “Date with Destiny – Aarambh”
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is joining the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) in welcoming over 10,000 delegates from all over India who are attending the “Date with Destiny – Aarambh” conference, being held this week from 14-17 November, in Bangkok. Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Asia […]
Japan is all set to reopen cruise ships after a ban for more than 2 years
Japan’s government on Tuesday (Nov 15) announced that it preparing to reopen its ports to international cruise ships in line with the easing of border controls for inbound tourists. Sources from the Transport and Tourism ministry said that they are planning to allow the vessels as long as they abide by guidelines drawn up by […]
Overseas visitors increase in NZ in September
Overseas visitor arrivals increased in September 2022 but are still below the numbers seen in September months pre-COVID, Stats NZ said today (Nov 15) New Zealand: There were 151,300 overseas visitor arrivals in September 2022, up from 129,800 in August 2022. The September 2022 number is 58 percent of the 261,800 overseas visitor arrivals in […]
