Taal Volcano, the second most active volcano of the Philippines and a popular tourist attraction in the province of Batangas, remains under alert level 4. It means the risk of a hazardous eruption is still high and tourists are not allowed to visit the caldera and the adjacent areas.
According to the data released by the Department of Tourism (DOT) of the Philippines, between January and November 2019, 7.4 million international travellers visited the country, the number showing a 15.58 percent growth rate on year-to-year bases.
For two months – from February, 29 till May, 4 – Kanchanaburi will allow access to two of its most scenic caves, one with colossal stalagmites. Tourists willing to tour the caves should register in advance as the number of visitors is limited and be able to swim as the caves feature wet sections.
The Thailand Travel Mart (TTM), Thailand's annual largest B2B travel trade show, will be held between June 1–3, 2020 in Phuket for the first time in its history.
All Nippon Airways (ANA), the largest airline in Japan, has launched a new air pass which includes not only multiple flights but also unlimited house rentals allowing visitors to tour Japan on a budget and have an immersive experience into the everyday life of locals.
Japan welcomed a record high of 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019. Even a sharp drop in numbers of tourists from South Korea caused by deterioration of bilateral ties did not produce a tangible impact on the overall performance of tourism sector.
Hamilton Canal, also known as the Dutch Canal in Sri Lanka will be redeveloped as a new tourist attraction offering tourirsts a European-style canal experience, Sri Lanka Tourism announced recently.
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 71.5 million passengers in 2019. While impressive, the number shows a 4.2 percent decrease compared to 2018's results.
The annual comprehensive ranking of the world's largest airlines and airports for on-time performance (OTP), The Punctuality League 2020, is out now and the airlines from Asia are heavily featured in all the lists!
A record number of international tourists was recorded in 2019, according to the data of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) unveiled at a press conference in Madrid this Monday.
A northern Chinese province of Hebei, located near Beijing, launched a seasonal winter promotion campaign to attract more tourists from the capital, both local and overseas.
Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region sitting in a valley of the Himalayas, and an important Buddhist pilgrimage destination, encourages pilgrims and tourists to visit the region in winter to avoid summer time crowds and experience winter charm in high-altitude areas.
The annual Lao food festival will take place the next week, on January 28–31, from 9 am till 5 pm in Lao's capital of Vientiane, in Chao Anouvong park on Mekong riverside.
Pangmon border crossing in Xayaboury in Laos will be upgraded to an international crossing point to attract more tourists and facilitate the transport of goods effective from February, 1, this year.
At the very end of 2019, the British Backpacking Society (BBS) published their version of “the highest potential adventure travel destinations for the 2020s.” The results are based on votes from adventure travel experts from around the world.
Indonesia's Riau Islands province ranks second after Bali as the country's most-visited destination for foreign tourists. Have you been there yet?
A digital concierge system project aimed at helping arriving travellers was launched in Myanmar's main airport, the Yangon International Airport last Sunday.
Myanmar's second busiest railway route between Mandalay and Myitkyina, in Kachin State, will get more comfortable train carriages soon. The new carriages will be added to trains from February, 13 this year.
To help visiting foodies explore some of Kuala Lumpur's best food districts on a budget and as part of Visit Malaysia 2020 campaing, Tourism Malaysia, Prasarana Malaysia and MRT Corp have joined hands to launch the MyCity Pass and KL Heritage Food Trails.
Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines are expanding their codeshare agreement starting from 27 January 2020.