Travel Weekly Asia: Airlines, Hotel, Travel Agents, Cruise, Travel ...
WEBTravel Weekly Asia covers the latest news and trends in airlines, hotels, cruises, destinations and travel agents in Asia. Find out what's happening in the travel industry, from new levy hikes to new ship launches, from nightlife spots to cultural experiences.
A Nova way of cruising is coming to Asia Pacific
WEB22 hours ago · Sep 18, 2024. |. Silver Nova is Silversea's first Nova-class ship, offering luxury cruises with innovative design, sustainability features, and immersive experiences. Photo Credit: Silversea. Silversea’s Silver Nova, the first of two Nova-class ships, will make its Asia-Pacific debut at the end of September, running through April next year.
Encourage the Japanese to travel with free passports
WEB22 hours ago · In an effort to address this, Hiroyuki Takahashi, chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA), has proposed offering free passports to 18-year-olds to encourage more young people to venture abroad. Takahashi noted that only 17% of Japanese citizens held passports in 2023, a worrying statistic for …
Travel Weekly Asia: Airlines, Hotel, Travel Agents, Cruise, Travel ...
WEBTravel Weekly Asia covers the latest news and trends in the travel industry across Asia, from airlines, hotels, cruises, destinations, to themed travel. Find out what's happening in Indonesia, Macao, Singapore, Myanmar, and more.
Japan tightening entry rules for visa-free countries
WEB6 days ago · Japan is set to implement a new travel authorisation system for citizens from 71 visa-exempt countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Britain, the United States, and Australia. According to a report by Japan Today, the system will require travellers to submit personal information online before entering Japan.
New tourism board wants to put Cambodia on the map
WEB22 hours ago · The board was formed as a public-private partnership platform, established to actively promote inbound tourism with the private sector and the support of the government. CTB chairman Ith Vichit has announced that the board will be placing its focus on Cambodia’s lesser-known west coast, from Koh Kong to …
Best places to visit free of Covid-19 restrictions - Travel Weekly Asia
WEBSep 26, 2022 · 1. Japan. Photo Credit: Adobe/Kittiphan. From 7 September, fully vaccinated travellers to Japan are no longer required to present a negative Covid-19 test result, but the country only accepts the following vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Bharat Biotech, or Novavax.
China opens doors to more Europeans with visa-free entry
WEB6 days ago · China opens doors to more Europeans with visa-free entry. This initiative aims to increase international visitors. In 2023, China saw 35.5 million foreign entries and exits, a notable drop from 97.7 million in 2019. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Daxiao Productions. China is making it easier for European travellers to visit, with a growing list of ...
Kuala Lumpur airport makes all the right connections
WEB2 days ago · Sep 17, 2024. |. Kuala Lumpur is the second most internationally connected airport in the world. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Tropical studio. Asia Pacific is home to three of the top five mega global airport hubs, and Kuala Lumpur is the world’s most connected airport for low-cost flights, a new survey shows. OAG’s Megahubs 2024 report shows ...
Travel updates: Which countries are opening up for tourism?
WEBJul 9, 2021 · Spain, France, Portugal and Denmark are among the countries to have reopened to international tourists. Rules and restrictions, however, differ among individual countries. Meanwhile, the EU has approved the use of a new travel certificate beginning 1 July, enabling visitors to move between countries.