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Cambodia
Cambodia
Phnom Penh to organise “Wat Phnom Sankranti” at Wat Phnom Cultural and Historical Resort from 13-16 Apr.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2024

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Jan 2019

647,206

Jan 2024

540,023

Top Travel News

» 47 senior officials appointed to implement Siem Reap-Angkor Tourism Development Master Plan

» ADB expects strong economic growth for Cambodia in 2024, 2025

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Angkasa Pura records 4.1 mil pax and 32k aircraft movements at its 35 airports during 3-11 Apr Eid period.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2024

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Feb 2019

1,243,996

Feb 2024

1,036,037

Top Travel News

» Jasa Marga records 1.6 mil vehicles leaving the Greater Jakarta area from 3-10 Apr

» Tourism Ministry announces plans to launch a MICE platform for stakeholders to view and book venues

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Laos
Laos
Attapeu province signs MoU for feasibility study on the development of natural tourism.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

Recovery vs 2019

72%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2023

329,306

Top Travel News

» World Bank survey shows jobs in Lao service industries have seen a decline in demand

» Huaphan province asks tourism businesses to develop the tourism industry together with the public sector

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Transport Ministry expected to decide to allow tourist buses from Thailand to enter Kelantan.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

Recovery vs 2019

117%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2023

2,323,378

Top Travel News

» Hari Raya travel fails to measure up to expectations, Penang hotels at 60-80% occupancy

» MAVCOM to submit amendments related to carbon levy for gazettement by the end of Apr

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Myanmar
Myanmar
KNU takes control of Myawaddy on Thai border; Thailand prepares for influx of Myanmar nationals.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (Bagan Branch) reports “remarkable increase” in 2023 visitors

» Charity reports that in first week of Apr alone, it treated 100+ in Yangon who fainted due to heatwave

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Philippines
Philippines
Boracay Island’s carrying capacity breached for 3 days in Mar during the Holy Week, for the 3rd straight year.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2024

Recovery vs 2019

76%

Feb 2019

766,865

Feb 2024

582,332

Top Travel News

» Emirates holds first cabin crew open day in Manila after 14-year hiring freeze

» Philippines welcomes 1.6 mil int’l arrivals in Q1, +21.3% YoY

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Singapore
Singapore
Taylor Swift tour delivers the expected boost to hotel occupancy in Mar 2024, driving it up to 79.1%.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2024

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Feb 2019

1,499,051

Feb 2024

1,436,571

Top Travel News

» AirFish, a hovercraft-like vessel, to be tested in Q3 2024, could be used for travel to Batam/ Bintan

» SIA resumes nonstop flights to Brussels Singapore after 20 years

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Thailand
Thailand
TAT expects tourism revenue to reach 614 bil THB in Q2; 246 bil THB from domestic trips, 368 bil THB from foreign arrivals.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2024

Recovery vs 2019

93%

Feb 2019

3,603,654

Feb 2024

3,352,302

Top Travel News

» 42nd Thailand Tourism Festival attracts 153k attendees and generates 63 mil THB income

» TM.6 immigration form requirement for foreigners entering via land/sea suspended from 15 Apr-15 Oct

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Gov. confirms 5-day long holiday for Reunification / Labour Day.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

Recovery vs 2019

113%

Mar 2019

1,410,187

Mar 2024

1,599,074

Top Travel News

» Vietnam aims to start building 2 high-speed rails connecting Hanoi with China before 2030

» VNA to launch direct flights from Hanoi/HCMC-Manila from 17 Jun

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